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Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text

Mommy's New Friend Sophie Blackall he becomes increasingly haunted byMommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if its not easy at first. When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, its not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when shes sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes. Maybe, That Guy isnt that bad, after all. Shelley Tougas and award winning illustrator Sara Palacios' Mommy's New