Friends Are Fun — Steve Henry

Pete is very happy living alone on his island. Then a friendly turtle, dog, and elephant come along! Perfect for kindergarteners and first-grades to read on their own.One day, Turtle comes.“May I stay?” says Turtle.Pete says okay.Then a dog and an elephant come too. When a storm rolls in, everyone works together to keep safe. Friends help each other. And friends are fun too!The books in the award-winning I Like to Read series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers, or on their own!