The Word for Friend

Kemala the pangolin is starting a new school in her new country. Her classmates speak a language she does not understand, and she withdraws into a ball. But one classmate reaches out to her and the two make paper puppets together, and soon Kemala realizes she has found a friend.

The back of the book includes information about the language spoken in Kemala's new home, Esperanto, as well as information about pangolins.