Overview
From Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca and critically acclaimed illustrator Abhi Alwar, an authentic celebration of friendship and finding your place in this back-to-school picture book, the follow-up to the beloved Summer Is for Cousins Ravi can't wait for the start of the new school year! Fall is for cool weather, new school supplies, and spending time with his best friend, Joe. But when a new girl named Ellie joins their class, Ravi and Joe's duo suddenly becomes a trio. Ravi's not so sure about Ellie--she plays her horn too loud in music lessons and gets them lost on the way to class. Worst of all, she keeps saying she's Joe and Ravi's best friend. All these big changes are challenging for Ravi, but with time (and a little help from his wise older sister) he realizes that fall is the perfect time to begin a new friendship. From the award-winning team behind Summer Is for Cousins, this heartwarming picture book all about back-to-school fun celebrates the (sometimes complicated) joy of making new friends.
Full Product Details
Author: Rajani Larocca ,
Abhi Alwar
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798855188721
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 05 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
***STARRED REVIEW*** ""LaRocca's story is well paced and realistic...Alwar's scribbly illustrations brim with chaotic, humorous details that add a perfectly calibrated lightness to the earnest text...An emotionally honest and lovingly rendered take on the highs and lows of friendship.""--Kirkus Reviews ***STARRED REVIEW*** ""While this follow-up checks all of the boxes for a lively back-to-school book, addressing the fun and fears that children navigate in autumn, it is also a relatable story about navigating friendship that can be useful all year long...Ravi, Ellie and Joe are likable characters that young readers can readily identify with, and Fall Is for Beginnings is chock-full of humor, heart and soul."" --BookPage ""Exuberant, childlike illustrations in vivid colors--a cheerful, warm yellow is used throughout--are the perfect backdrop for this back-to-school story...A good read for the first week of school.""--School Library Journal
Author Information
Rajani LaRocca is a physician and an author of books for young readers including Summer Is for Cousins, Where Three Oceans Meet and Red, White, and Whole, which won a Newbery Honor. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the United States when she was very young. She now lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family. You can find her online at rajanilarocca.com. Abhi Alwar is an Indian American illustrator and designer based in New York City. She is the illustrator of a number of books for young readers, including Summer Is for Cousins by Rajani LaRocca and the graphic novel series Super Pancake, written by Megan Wagner Lloyd.
