Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Rating: Very Good
HarperCollins, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-170874-9
Age/Grade Range: 4-8 years
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Emma is new to the city. She has no friends and doesn't feel welcome. Even riding the elevator was a problem, until she found the door opened on both sides. A honeybee leads her to a garden where she meets Mr. Bear, dripping with honey. An invitation to tea, by Mr. Bear, begins a new friendship. This fanciful experience helps Emma find a way to feel welcome, and to make friends with the neighborhood kids.
Reviewer: Jane Yarbrough, Library Consultant