Friendship Space -- Picture Book Review Blog

BETWEEN YOU AND ME, a lyrical poem by Rob Sanders, interpreted by Raissa Figueroa's art, tenderly depicts the beginning of a new friendship, and beautifully shows its evolution over time.

Characters: Two young, culturally different children

Themes: friendship and strangers

Conflict: The fear of the unknown and change

Plot: A young child's neighbor sells their home, and a new neighbor moves in. The new neighbor is a child of the same age, but from a different cultural background.

The children introduce themselves. Through imaginative play and a few mishaps, they discover their common bond.

Their friendship evolves into a sleepover-close friendship.

Perspective: First-person, poetic narrator

Setting: A suburban neighborhood and the children's imagined spaces.

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A vibrant and colorful book cover featuring the title "Between You and Me" with playful characters exploring a swirling cosmic background, authored by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Raissa Figueroa.

ISBN-13	978-0063239593
Publisher	Clarion Books
Publication Date	December 2024
Page	32
Age	4 to 8