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Will I Have a Friend? By Lillian Hoban, Miriam Cohen. until naptime, when he discovers someone who feels the way he does. Expand Product Details

Will I Have a Friend? By Lillian Hoban, Miriam Cohen. Expand Product Details. Every child has a first day at school, and this is the story of Jim's. His day begins with a lot of worries and wonders about his first day. But even his father's gentle. see all Every child has a first day at school, and this is the story of Jim's.

Lillian Hoban (May 18, 1925 – July 17, 1998) was an American illustrator and children's writer best known for picture books created with her husband Russell Hoban. Lillian Hoban born in Philadelphia and was the youngest of three sisters. She attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls. She was always interested in art and wanted to become an artist.

Jim faces his fears of making a friend on his first day of kindergarten in this picture book by Miriam Cohen, chosen as the Library of Congress's Children's Book of the Year. When Pa was taking Jim to school for the first time, Jim said, "Will I have a friend at school?" "I think you will," said Pa. But even his father's gentle reassurance doesn't make Jim feel any better. The other children in kindergarten are scary strangers to him.

Miriam Cohen's book "Will I Have a Friend" is definitely a book I can see using in. .The illustrations by Lillian Hoban are colorful and very simple. This story is great for childre Will I Have a Friend? by Miriam Cohen with pictures by Lillian Hoban is a classic picture book.

Miriam Cohen's book "Will I Have a Friend" is definitely a book I can see using in my future classroom. The book is about a young boy Jim, who asks his father "Will I have a friend?" before he enters his classroom on the first day of school. They also give off a sketch-like look to them too which is appropriate for the age level of the book. The cover illustrates a young boy playing with blocks that are colorful. I think this would be a great book to read to a child going to school for the first time.

Illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Jim faces his fears of making a friend on his first day of kindergarten in this picture book by Miriam Cohen, chosen as the Library of Congress’s Children’s Book of the Year

Illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Jim faces his fears of making a friend on his first day of kindergarten in this picture book by Miriam Cohen, chosen as the Library of Congress’s Children’s Book of the Year. When Pa was taking Jim to school for the first time, Jim said, Will I have a friend at school? I think you will, said Pa. But even his father’s gentle reassurance doesn’t make Jim feel any better. He’s sure that he’ll never find a frien. ntil naptime, when he discovers someone who feels the way he does.

Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend.

Cohen, Miriam, 1926-; Hoban, Lillian, ill. Publication date. Jim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books.

Lillian Hoban (1925-1998) was an author and illustrator best known for her work on children's books

Lillian Hoban (1925-1998) was an author and illustrator best known for her work on children's books. Although she attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, she did not begin a career as an artist right away, first teaching modern dance and dancing professionally until she collaborated with author and husband Russell Hoban in the 1960s. She illustrated the 1971 book Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, her work serving as the visual basis for the Jim Henson television special of the same name in 1977.

Jim faces his fears of making a friend on his first day of kindergarten in this picture book by Miriam Cohen, chosen as the Library of Congress’s Children’s Book of the Year. When Pa was taking Jim to school for the first time, Jim said, Will I have a friend at school?. I think you will, said Pa.

Best Friends + Miriam Cohen + Lillian Hoban + The MacMillan Company + 1971 + Vintage Kids Book.