{"product_id":"my-first-friend-in-a-new-land-9781067437923","title":"My First Friend in a New Land","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoving to a new place can feel scary and overwhelming for a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy First Friend in a New Land \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a gentle and reassuring\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003erhyming picture book that helps young children feel safe, understood, and hopeful as they adjust to a new home and make their very first friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKayla and Audrey are sisters who leave everything familiar behind and move to a new country. They miss their friends, their routines, and the comfort of home. As they wonder if they will ever truly belong, one sunny day in a strawberry field changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere, they meet Emma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a simple moment of play blossoms into the start of a beautiful friendship and a new sense of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in comforting rhyme and filled with heart, \u003cstrong\u003e this story gently supports children navigating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving to a new country or city\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting a new school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving friends behind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning how to make new friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding confidence in unfamiliar places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for families experiencing relocation or immigration, this bilingual book opens meaningful conversations about change, resilience, and the courage it takes to begin again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for ages 3-8\u003c\/strong\u003e, parents, educators, and caregivers will cherish sharing this story to help children process big emotions and discover the power of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause sometimes, all it takes is one new friend to make a new place feel like home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kayla \u0026amp; Audrey Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781067437923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Carole Ibrahim,Christian Abi Khalil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452321624245,"sku":"9781067437923","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e161fcc9-7c7b-4ff2-9fac-498e80ef8cd3.jpg?v=1776826733","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/my-first-friend-in-a-new-land-9781067437923","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}