What if Marty Doesn’t Like My Party?

Henry's big sister helps to turn his worries around with brighter what-ifs in this loving sibling story. Henry's birthday party is approaching, and the most exciting part is that Marty, the coolest kid in Henry's class, is coming! Everybody wants Marty at their party. But as Henry lies awake one night, his head spins with anxious thoughts. What if Marty doesn't have fun? What if she doesn't like his dog, or his apartment, or his Grandma's confetti cake? From the top bunk, Henry's big sister, Sam, gently puts a positive spin on each of Henry's worries. What if Marty adores dogs? What if she loves their apartment? What if she asks for a third piece of cake? ?How do you know all that stuff will happen?? Henry asks his sister as he begins to drift off to sleep. ?I don't,? Sam replies wisely. ?But neither do you.? Told in a graphic novel format with a warm color palette, this story is a loving portrait of a strong sibling relationship that may offer readers a new way to work through their own worries. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Katie Arthur is a writer and illustrator and the author of Our Woolly Bear, which received a starred review from School Library Journal. She lives in Malignant Cove, Nova Scotia with her family. SELLING POINTS: . A junior graphic novel with rich, detailed illustrations offers a peek into loving family life . Features a strong sibling relationship between a younger brother and older sister . Highlights social emotional learning, childhood anxieties, and the common experience of worrying what someone else will think of you . New from Katie Arthur, author and illustrator of Our Woolly Bear