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Author: Bley, Anette
Illustrator: Bley, Anette
Country of Origin: Germany 
Ages: 3 - 5
Themes: Multi-Generational, Family, Diversity / Ethnicity, Friendship
Hardcover $14.95 |
"In this stirring picture book, dozens of lively, detailed scenarios show that friendship means bonding and loyalty—and also independence and freedom. First published in Germany, this title speaks to universal feelings and relationships, across generation, gender, race, class, disability, and place. In one scene, a boy has the courage to tell a girl the truth about herself, instead of laughing at her, as everyone else does. On another spread, an elderly woman holds a boy when he needs comfort, and she lets him go when he asks her to. Each immediate situation could be a story of its own, and kids can fill in their own experiences as they view each situation. A powerful offering that explores the difference between solitude and loneliness, and the human need for both connection and space, trust and independence." - Booklist
"...(A) valuable springboard for discussions of friendship, whether in the classroom, at home or in a storytime setting."Kirkus Reviews
"This is a wise, feel-good book about friendship. It’s a great book for a child, as well as a good gift to give to a friend. It has comforting, heart-warming text and illustrations. The book encourages friendship and thinking about what you might need from a friend, and also offers good limits that a child–or person–should have." Cheryl Rainfield
"A lovely and heartwarming picturebook, highly recommended."The Midwest Book Review
Also by Anette Bley:
And What Comes After a Thousand?
HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-935279-00-6
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