Page 2 - A Friend Like You

To Mark Klein, one of the strongest, kindest,
and most inspirational friends I’ve ever known.
—Frank

To my best friend, my husband, Barrington, who continues to show me the
meaning of unconditional love and friendship. To my first friend, my sister,
Felicia, who has always believed that I can do anything I put my mind to.
—Charnaie

For Peter, my best friend forever
—Kayla

Acknowledgments
Without friends, writing a picture book, especially one about friendship, would be
impossible. There are not enough pages for us to acknowledge the many friends who
have helped us along the way—in our lives and in our writing lives. Meeting in person
for the first time, we (Charnaie and Frank) instantly liked each other and we knew we’d
collaborate in the world of children’s literature. Having our first venture be this book
about friendship is a blessing. So we are grateful for our families and friends who’ve
mentored, supported, and inspired us along our journeys. And we are grateful for our
friendship—without it, this book would not have happened.

—Frank and Charnaie

Text Copyright © 2021 Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon
Illustration Copyright © 2021 Kayla Harren
Design Copyright © 2021 Sleeping Bear Press
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner
without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Murphy, Frank, 1966- author. | Gordon, Charnaie, author. | Harren, Kayla, illustrator.
Title: A friend like you / by Frank Murphy & Charnaie Gordon ; illustrated by Kayla Harren.
Description: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Sleeping Bear Press, [2021] | Audience: Ages 4-8. |
Summary: “There’s nothing in the world like a wonderful friend. Friends are there to laugh with you
and ready with a hug when you need one. Adventure friends and study friends. There are forever
friends and brand new friends. In this book, celebrate ALL the marvelous ways to be a friend!”
-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021010661 | ISBN 9781534111127 (hardcover)
Subjects: CYAC: Friendship--Fiction. | Conduct of life--Fiction.
Classification: LCC PZ7.1.M8724 Fr 2021 | DDC [E]--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021010661

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