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Larry and Friends Hardcover – 2014

by Carla Torres (Author, Illustrator), Nat Jaspar (Author)

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Larry and Friends is a captivating story about immigration and integration told in both English and Spanish language versions. The protagonist, Larry the Dog, is a juggler from Brooklyn and his friends are a diverse set of animals from all over the world. The story recounts why the characters end up relocating to New York City, how they became friends with Larry and how life has taught them a thing or two. Larry and Friends is primarily a book for children, but its spirit, aesthetic and subject matter will appeal to readers of all ages to be read for both pleasure and food for thought. The tale is truly inspiring; through their life stories, the whimsical characters bring forth the brightest possibilities of the human spirit.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Tangerine Books (2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1628474734
ISBN-13: 978-1628474732
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Larry and Friends Celebrates Diversity

By Anonymous on April 15, 2014

Format: Hardcover

I loved this book because it shows how all of Larry's friends, while being very different, coming from different countries and traditions, can get along and celebrate together.

One funny thing about the book is that out of the myriads of characters that are coming to Larry's party, only ONE is a native of New York City... which is very true of the big Apple, it is hard to find someone who was actually born there!

My favorite character is Sumita, an Indian elephant who got lost from her party of friends as she was visiting the city while traveling with her circus. She now lives in Times Square, reminding people to "slow down".

Nat's stories (she is the writer) feel real, and just like she said in the reading of the book on opening night: "each neighborhood in New York city is like its own country"...this is very much reflected on the book.

Carla's drawings are beautiful and interesting, filled with details. A kid could get lost on the personalities and the gifts they bring for Larry.

One sweet detail, also, is that this book was created and produced by crowd-sourcing, meaning that they made it as a project on Kickstarter and raised 10,050 dollars. It is nice to see it come to fruition.

And... the book is available in English and Spanish!

My favorite part of the story is the end... you'll see why.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

A very cool way of explaining immigration to young kids

By This Kid Reviews Books on May 15, 2014

Format: Hardcover

This was a very cool way of explaining immigration to younger kids. I like how it tells a bit about the culture the animals come from and also how they met Larry in America. Each page introduces us to a friend of Larry’s with a picture on one full page and the text on the next. The story is one that a young kid can’t read by themselves (the reading level is harder and some of the animals talk with an accent) but the story would make an awesome bedtime story or a way for parents and teachers to tell an immigration story or introduce kids to the countries represented in the book. There are footnotes on each page to explain language or phrases used on the page for the reader (for example what an African Djembe is or what “Xie xie” means in Chinese). Besides the informative and fun story, the illustrations are spectacular!
*NOTE I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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From Victorine Saulnier, co-author of HOT DOGS AND CROISSANTS

By Victorine Saulnier on February 24, 2015

Format: Hardcover

"Larry and Friends is a delightful look at the cross-cultural tapestry of New York as Larry, a juggling Brooklyn canine awaits the arrival of his equally colorful international animal friends to celebrate his birthday.
Although New York city is a melting pot of immigrants, it can still be difficult to feel accepted,
but the whimsical story and illustrations of Larry and Friends finds joy in celebrating New York's rich cultural diversity."

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Five Stars

Really fun book! Dinga dinga dong!

Published 4 months ago by J. Kelson

Great introduction to diversity

A terrific book for introducing young children to diversity. I sent this to my grandsons in Boston, hoping that the fantastic illustrations and different friends from all around... Read more

Published 5 months ago by sabledachshund

Beautiful book!

The illustrations are gorgeous!!! The story is simple, and has an important message in what makes us all unique and special! A wonderful book for young and old alike!

Published 14 months ago by T. L. Morris