Friends

From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship.

When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child who is left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Young readers will cheer on the boy as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.

This deeply personal story for Eric is dedicated to his longtime wife, Bobbie, and it is their bond that inspired the book. For anyone who has ever scaled mountains to be with the one he loves, or for anyone who has simply known the love and joy of a great friendship, this book will strike a resonant chord.

"This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges." --School Library Journal

"Often dynamic and quite beautiful, these colorful illustrations of the river, the meadow, and so on are abstract in style and show up well from a distance. A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships." --Booklist

"The images are beautiful and evocative." --Publishers Weekly

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: World of Eric Carle
Published: 11/19/2013
ISBN: 9780399165337
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2013 pg. 36
School Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 116
Booklist 09/01/2013 pg. 124
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2013
Publishers Weekly 09/30/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2013 pg. 205
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 23 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
BookPage 11/01/2013

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 161740 / Friends
Reading Level: 1.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5