Cover of a children's book titled 'CY Makes a Friend' by Ann Marie Stephens, illustrated by Tracy Subisak, featuring a friendly, one-eyed monster holding a pencil and a wrench.

Written by Ann Marie Stephens & Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Cy Makes A Friend

Cy the Cyclops can make just about anything… except a friend.

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About this book

Cy the Cyclops can make just about anything… except a friend.

Even practicing skills such a making eye contact and winking doesn’t seem to help. Then Cy remembers that it’s nice to share, so he turns his talent for making things to creating a special something just right for two.

This charming tale about finding a friend celebrates kindness, generosity, and being true to yourself, and features fresh, colorful artwork. An author’s note with information about Cyclopes and many other mythological creates in the book is included.

The details

RELEASE DATE: Mar 07, 2017

AGES: 4-8

PAGES: 32

FORMAT: Hardcover

PUBLISHER: Astra Young Readers

ISBN-13: 9781629795782

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Praise

  • "This well-written, gentle tale with its colorful illustrations of the travails involved in being social will be a hit with shy kids generally, but the emphasis on eye contact and practicing various facial expressions before venturing into the big, alien world makes it especially right for children who are on the autism spectrum."

    — School Library Journal

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A smiling woman with short dark hair holding a stack of books with a sign that reads "Jenny Mei Is Sad" in front of her. There are trees, a body of water, a bridge, and mountainous scenery in the background.

About Tracy

Tracy Subisak is the mixed-Taiwanese American author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad. She has also illustrated many picture books including The Inactivity Book, written by Kyo Maclear and Amah Faraway, written by Margaret Chiu Greanias. Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and PBS Books. Tracy currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her family and copious amounts of plants.

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