Lilibet Makes a Friend
Author: Hamilton, Kersten
ISBN: 9781368104197
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 30 Jun 2026
Pages: 40
Format: Hardback
Plt;bPgt;Lilibet has lots of friendsP#8212;itP#8217;s just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-5 year olds.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Lilibet has lots of friendsP#8212;itP#8217;s just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-7 year olds.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Lilibet has tools, a lab, and a notebook. She also has lots of friends, like Calico Cate, Tom Zombie, and Dire Pup. ItP#8217;s just that theyP#8217;re all imaginary. So she plans a new project, REAL FRIEND 1.0, and makes a list of requirements:Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;ulPgt;Plt;liPgt;Knows the difference between a bug and an insect (extremely important!)Plt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Never calls her robot facePlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Or computer brainPlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Does not ask if Lilibet is a boy or a girlPlt;/liPgt;Plt;/ulPgt;Plt;brPgt;As she sets out to build a friend, she is joined by Paul P#8220;PeanutP#8221; Shelley, who is keen to help, whether Lilibet likes it or not. It turns out, sometimes the best of friends come from unexpected places.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Celebrated author Kersten Hamilton writes from her own experience on the autism spectrum, creating a one-of-a-kind neurodivergent protagonist in a story brimming charm and humor.
ISBN: 9781368104197
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 30 Jun 2026
Pages: 40
Format: Hardback
Plt;bPgt;Lilibet has lots of friendsP#8212;itP#8217;s just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-5 year olds.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Lilibet has lots of friendsP#8212;itP#8217;s just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-7 year olds.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Lilibet has tools, a lab, and a notebook. She also has lots of friends, like Calico Cate, Tom Zombie, and Dire Pup. ItP#8217;s just that theyP#8217;re all imaginary. So she plans a new project, REAL FRIEND 1.0, and makes a list of requirements:Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;ulPgt;Plt;liPgt;Knows the difference between a bug and an insect (extremely important!)Plt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Never calls her robot facePlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Or computer brainPlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Does not ask if Lilibet is a boy or a girlPlt;/liPgt;Plt;/ulPgt;Plt;brPgt;As she sets out to build a friend, she is joined by Paul P#8220;PeanutP#8221; Shelley, who is keen to help, whether Lilibet likes it or not. It turns out, sometimes the best of friends come from unexpected places.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Celebrated author Kersten Hamilton writes from her own experience on the autism spectrum, creating a one-of-a-kind neurodivergent protagonist in a story brimming charm and humor.