Seeking Best Friend

A little girl is in need of a best friend, but there are certain things that this best friend needs to understand. First, the new best friend must be kind. And it will be nice if the new friend also likes bugs, but does not like them enough to eat them! Playing dress-up will be a plus, but not scaring her cat. The best friend should be able to help fix things and not break her bike. Treasure hunting is a good quality, but only if one doesn’t hog the treasure. And so it goes, with many more suggestions and requirements, but there is someone for everyone and this little girl is no exception. There is a friend for her.

Alison Marcotte has written a fun, simple text for very young listeners that will help them to understand what it takes to be a good friend, and perhaps what it takes to remain a good friend, a message youngsters and parents will find helpful. The repetition will help youngsters retain the information. The illustrations by Diane Ewen are quite charming and colorful, with lots of fun details to keep youngsters’ eyes engaged with the book.