Imaginary Fred (Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers)

This book is a great bridge from our friendship unit to our imagination unit. The kids were totally captured by the story and listened intently. There is a parallel universe in this story between the imaginary world and reality.

Goodreads says:
A quirky, funny, and utterly irresistible story from Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers, two of the finest children's book creators on the planet.

Did you know that sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one? An imaginary friend like Fred.

Fred floated like a feather in the wind until Sam, a lonely little boy, wished for him and, together, they found a friendship like no other.

The perfect chemistry between Eoin Colfer's text and Oliver Jeffers's artwork makes for a dazzlingly original picture book.