The Buddy Bench Valentine's Day have created a vibrant and

have created a vibrant and relatable graphic novel about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are

and sweeping the dishes

and spark curiosity

Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid—thanks to her military family's constant moving—making friends has never been easy for her

They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed and completely adored by the families who love them

The Buddy Bench Valentine's Day have created a vibrant andby Patty Brozo and illustrated by Mike Deas Having seen what being left out is like, children become agents of change, convincing their teacher to let them build a buddy bench. A school playground can be a solitary place for a kid without playmates; in one survey, 80 percent of 8 to 10 year old respondents described being lonely at some point during a school day. Patty Brozos cast of kids brings a playground to raucous life, and Mike Deass