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I'm Busy

by Michael Ian Black Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU

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Making room for friendship in a packed day

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    New York Times bestselling author

    Described as a New York Times bestselling author.

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Making room for friendship in a packed day

A girl’s list of responsibilities keeps growing: piano practice, Spanish lessons, solving mysteries, and even preparing for the right college. Meanwhile, Potato and Flamingo would rather spend time hula-hooping or playing superheroes. This fifth book in Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s series brings the competing demands into a humorous story about feeling overbooked. Its central question is how to fit friendship into a schedule that seems to leave no room for it, and how friends can help the girl find a better balance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Young readers interested in stories about friendship and busy schedules
  • Families looking for a story that opens discussion about balancing activities and time together

Themes

FriendshipBusy schedulesBalancePlay and responsibilities

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Book overview

In this fifth book in the series from New York Times bestselling author Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi, a flamingo, a girl, and a potato tackle what it's like to feel super-busy-all-the-time.

So much to do and so little time! How can a girl get everything done?

Especially when Potato and Flamingo are asking her to hula hoop or play superheroes, when she has more important things to do, like piano practice, Spanish lessons, solving mysteries, and getting into the right college. Okay, that might be too much...

Can friends can help her find some balance and understand that no matter how busy you get, you should always find time for your friends?
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