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Everett Anderson's Friend

by Lucille Clifton

Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 620L · 25 pages · 1976

Why we'd hand it over

Clifton's verse is deceptively sophisticated—it sounds conversational but carries real emotional and linguistic weight; this is the gold standard for picture-book friendship without condescension.

Where to get it

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Everett Anderson's Friend by Lucille Clifton (ages 4–8) — ChapterScout