Oh, I'm not sure about that.
How would a bird make
a good friend for a cat?
Well, I know a fun box
for a cat to play in.
I love this box!"
When said cat notices a nearby bird and asks that creature to identify itself as a bird, the cat knows what it must do. Cats EAT birds, and that is that. The bird doubts that prescribed notion, and asks if they might be friends instead.
The bird has good reason to encourage friendship: there are things it knows that would be of benefit for the cat. Agreeing that friendship is indeed an option, the cat offers its own reasons for exploring and encouraging a friendship between the two. So, they decide to be friends.
Only then do they begin to consider the differences that will make being together all the time a hardship. Can they really be friends?
"Well, I don't like playing
in boxes, getting stuck
up in high trees, or
hiding under cars.
And I don't like sitting
on wires, making nests,
or eating worms."
Oh, dear! Will they find any common ground? After a series of suggestions and none being amenable, they make the further decision that they cannot possibly be friends. Inadvertently, as bird says goodbye, he makes a startling revelation.
The digital illustrations are full of fun and thoughtful observations. Done in black and white, with the dialogue between the two matching their given colors, makes this a perfect book for shared reading with two readers each taking their own part. Only as the story ends does the color palette change.
Friendship may be taxing, but it is worth it! Humorous and entertaining, it's sure to be a hit.
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