There Is Not Usually a Hole: (A Playful Read-Aloud about New Friendships and Sharing - For Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and Kids Ages 3-5)
Daisy Hirst$16.14
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A quirky, fun, and surreal story about new friendships (and snacks) for all curious little adventurers. Betsy and her stuffed crocodile Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."
Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Followed by a number of other unexpected items. Betsy is content to watch what happens, but when Philippa disappears down the hole, Betsy has to go find her. From master picture book creator Daisy Hirst comes a story of friendship and sharing, and realizing that more is indeed merrier.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 01/13/2026
ISBN: 9781536250145
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.25lbs
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/20/2025
School Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 91
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2025
Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Followed by a number of other unexpected items. Betsy is content to watch what happens, but when Philippa disappears down the hole, Betsy has to go find her. From master picture book creator Daisy Hirst comes a story of friendship and sharing, and realizing that more is indeed merrier.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 01/13/2026
ISBN: 9781536250145
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.25lbs
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/20/2025
School Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 91
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2025