{"id":16,"date":"2024-07-24T21:02:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-xl.net\/ArchwayPublishing\/856702\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-01-29T01:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:52:56","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE BOOK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Coucou, Odie<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luc Makes a Friend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the best friendships arrive right at your door.

Luc is a quiet boy with a big heart\u2014and a worry he can\u2019t quite shake. While his sister makes friends with ease, Luc feels stuck on the outside, wondering if he\u2019ll ever find a friend of his own. Day after day, he waits, hoping demain will be different.

Then one afternoon, a soft tckk tckkk at the door changes everything.

Odie, a cheerful little dog with sparkling eyes and a wagging tail, seems to understand Luc in a way no one else has\u2014especially when Luc speaks the language of his family and his heart. As their bond grows, Luc learns that friendship doesn\u2019t always begin with the right words, but with kindness, courage, and an open heart.

Blending English and French in a warm, accessible way, Coucou, Odie: Luc Makes a Friend<\/em><\/strong> is a tender story about belonging, empathy, and the unexpected joy of being truly seen. Perfect for young readers navigating shyness, change, and first friendships, this heartfelt tale reminds us that sometimes, the friend we\u2019re waiting for is closer than we think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Author<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Carlson<\/strong> grew up in New York to a French-speaking family. He has a passion for telling stories and teaching the French language. He now resides in South Carolina with his wife and two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bilingual picture book about a little boy who meets a dog named Odie, and they become best friends. It\u2019s like Madeline meets vintage Winnie the Pooh, all while teaching French to readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Author J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Carlson grew up in New York to a French-speaking family. He has a passion for telling stories and teaching the French language. He now resides in South Carolina with his wife and two children. Read more Buy the Book A bilingual picture book about a little boy who meets a dog named Odie, and they become best friends. It\u2019s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":800,"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem3.net\/WestBowPress\/868554\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}