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You Go First

By Ariel Bernstein
Illustrators Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Paula Wiseman ISBN

9781665911511

You Go First

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In the spirit of Mo Willems and Ben Clanton, this charming, laugh-out-loud picture book shows how a good friend can become even better by trying new things and putting others first.



Cat and Duck are very good friends and play together all the time, so when the new slide gets built, they can’t wait to try it out! Only, the slide is very big and curvy—what if it’s too big for Cat? As Cat and Duck move closer to the front of the line, Cat imagines everything that could go wrong until his worries start to rub off on Duck. Now Duck doesn’t want to go down the slide either.



Cat feels bad that Duck is missing out on the fun because of him. Can he find a way to make it right?



Full-color illustrations were rendered in Prismacolor pencil and digital color. 
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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—Cat and Duck, two very good friends, arrive at their neighborhood playground in hopes of riding the slide when they find a surprise: a new slide! With twists and turns, the new slide presents challenges to Cat, who tries hard to convince Duck that going down it is a terrible idea. Eventually, Cat realizes that part of being a good friend is encouraging bravery through new experiences. Bernstein's whimsical tale of learning through friendship combines beautifully with Rosenthal's cheery illustrations. VERDICT A charming view of friendship and encouragement to try new things. Recommended for early readers and social-emotional learning teachers.—Brittany McMahon

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