Best Buds
Best Buds by Becky Scharnhorst is a picture book published by Simon and Schuster on July 8, 2025. This 40-page book is written in English and presents a humorous and heartwarming story about a boy named Spencer who moves to a new town and quickly forms friendships with a variety of plants.
Readers will discover how Spencer navigates his new environment and finds companionship in unexpected places, including Fred, Dottie, and Eugene, who are all plants. The narrative explores themes of friendship, social skills, and family life, while also addressing the challenges of growing up. This engaging story invites young readers to consider the nature of friendship and the joy it can bring, even in unconventional forms.
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Friendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of Strictly No Elephants and When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree.
When Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it’s easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there’s Dottie, who’s a bit wild, and Eugene, who’s a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all…plants.
While the adults in Spencer’s life question whether he might want friends he doesn’t have to water, Spencer knows that friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places.
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