Imo, Portis's work is very uneven. This one is ridiculous (and not in a good way), ugly, and twee all at once. My inner child is not smiling. ( )

Reading this out loud never gets old, ya double dirt bleebo. ( )

Absolutely hilarious, and a great, on-point, how to be friends book. Super fun to read aloud! Yay aliens!
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Planet Boborp is a lot like Planet Earth: "everyone knows that frints are a good thing." But sometimes, "Frints on Boborp have been known to use their teef and not their words. (Not like here on planet Earth.)" Kids who like nonsense words will LOVE this story of a friendship that endures a fight and reconciliation.

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Re-read May 2024 ( )

You will fall in love reading about the friendship of Yelfred and Omek, little blobbies who have been best friends since they were younger. They chatter away in their alien language, snack and play together…that is until Omek decides to borrow Yelfred’s spaceship without asking. Will the two little frints make up, or is their friendship done for? Find out in this colorfully playful story of a clever and creative version of friendship. ( )