The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
by Dan Santat
A Caldecott Medal-winning picture book about an imaginary friend who bravely sets out to find the child meant to imagine him.
Kid
71
/ 100
Parent
71
/ 100
Teacher
74
/ 100
Best fit: ages Ages 4-7
Still works: ages Ages 3-9
Our Take
educational
✓ Perfect for
- • Children ages 4-7 who love imaginative stories with emotional depth
- • Classroom read-alouds exploring friendship and belonging
- • Parents seeking a book that opens conversations about loneliness and making friends
- • Reluctant readers drawn in by stunning illustrations and minimal text
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9780316406291
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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