Perfect for newly independent readers, this charming and quirky story about two unusual best friends who lift each other up, no matter the challenge!

Meet Agnes and Clarabelle!

Agnes the pig and Clarabelle the chicken are best friends through every season. Whether it's planning the perfect birthday party in the spring, spending a summer day at the beach, braving a big department store in the fall, or making the very best pizza in winter, they help each other through every up and down. For Agnes and Clarabelle, everything is better when they're together!

Bloomsbury's unique Read & Bloom line is specifically designed for readers who are ready to move beyond picture books, but may not quite be ready for longer chapter books. At just 80 pages and packed with dynamic, full-color illustrations, these books are perfect for helping independent readers grow a lifelong love of books.

Don't miss the other books in Bloomsbury's Read & Bloom line!
Agnes and Clarabelle Celebrate!

The Adventures of Caveboy
Caveboy is Bored!
Caveboy is a Hit!

Wallace and Grace and the Cupcake Caper
Wallace and Grace Take the Case
Wallace and Grace and the Lost Puppy

Stinky Spike the Pirate Dog
Stinky Spike and the Royal Rescue

Adele Griffin is the acclaimed author of over thirty books for young readers, including the Witch Twins, Vampire Island, and The Oodlethunks series, as well as The Becket List. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family and their small dog, Edith.
www.adelegriffin.com
@adelegriffin

Courtney Sheinmel has written over a dozen highly celebrated books for kids and teens, including the Stella Batts and The Kindness Club series for young readers and Edgewater, a YA novel. She lives in New York City.
www.courtneysheinmel.com
@courtneywrites

Sara Palacios is the illustrator of the Pura Belpré Honor-winning picture book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match, Between Us and Abuela, and A Way With Wild Things among others. She lives in San Francisco and Mexico City.
www.sarapalaciosillustrations.com