Best-selling author Eric Carle whose The Very Hungry Caterpillar has entertained generations of children has created a wonderful story about friendship. When a little boy finds that he is all alone – his best friend and constant companion has gone – he sets out on a long and varied search to find a new one.
The mountains are high and the rivers are swift; the forests are dark and the grassy meadows are alarmingly wide but all must be crossed. Will the boy find what he is searching for? The wonderful illustrations to this story reflect the tenderness at its heart.
From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship--now available for little handsWhen 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. Friends tells a story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.Praise for Friends:"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 . . . A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships." -Booklist
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From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship--now available for little handsWhen 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. Friends tells a story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.Praise for Friends:"This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Friends and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Friends features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
Paperback, Board book, Hardback. Not Available.
Friends was written by Eric Carle and published by World of Eric Carle an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Friends has 24 pages
Yes it is part of The World of Eric Carle series