ALISON MARCOTTE
Alison Marcotte is a Chicago-based picture book writer. She’s passionate about writing stories that are authentic, funny, hopeful, and filled with heart. She is a member of SCBWI, Chicago Writers Association, the Authors Guild, and the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge, and she’s a freelance writer for American Library Association’s American Libraries magazine.
Seeking Best Friend
Illustrated By: Diane Ewen
When a child sends out an open call for a best friend, the most unlikely candidates apply for the job. But when each candidate disappoints, the child's list of requirements grows longer and longer--and more and more ridiculous! Only when she discovers that the way to find a friend is through being a good friend does she finally find the right person for the position.
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This humorous picture book is sure to make you laugh and will spur great conversations with children about what it means to be a good friend.