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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Sometimes it’s hard making friends, especially if you’re shy and you like to do things that others don’t like. For example, Jasper likes looking for and studying bugs. He spends recess in the dirt looking for bugs. The other children make fun of him, but he doesn’t seem to care. He just keeps looking for bugs. Briella is shy, too. She likes to swing and read books. While she swings through recess, she studies Jasper looking for bugs. Is it possible to make friends with him? She decides to be brave and approach Jasper. Getting his attention, however, is a little more than she expected. Will she be able to convince Jasper to be her friend?
Sherry Roberts’ picture book story, Hello, Can I Bug You?, is a clever way to introduce differences to young children. We’re all different and we all like different things, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. The story is told in simple language so young readers can follow along and the colorful illustrations help move the story forward and even add a little humor. The double meaning of the word 'bug' will have young readers chuckling as they learn that the word 'bug' in the title is a verb and the bugs Jasper studies are nouns. While the message is about accepting others even if they’re different (which everyone is) and even if they’re shy and they like bugs, there are other educational elements, too, like the different bugs Jasper studies. Overall, a fun read.
