you and I fit.
Like strawberries and cream,
we are a hit.
Whatever the game,
I'm on your side.
No mountains too tall,
no river too wide."
I can't wait to have a FaceTime visit with my granddaughters. I want to share this buoyant book with them. I know they will want to hear it numerous times. The delight for the sharing is in the exuberant rhymes and the wondrous expression-filled spreads that expose every meaningful moment of their love for each other. Real friends stick together through thick and thin; not always without problems, but always with loyalty and endless love. Now, there's a message for each of us.
Bear and Squirrel could not be more different in appearance. One is tall, one is small. One is heavy, one is light. One is wide, one is narrow. They do everything together, despite it all. Mood doesn't matter, small accidents are forgotten, harrowing journeys are undertaken, though uncomfortable.
"We sit by the cliff top.
We sit by the lake.
We sit by the ice cap.
I eat all the cake."
That might be the last straw for Squirrel. Recognizing a need to be alone, Squirrel decides to part ways. Because Bear loves Squirrel, an agreement is reached and the two take their leave. Squirrel is pleased with this newfound peace and quiet, an abundance of space, and the carefree feeling of being alone ... for a time.
Something must be done. Squirrel is off at a quick pace to make things right.
"Me without you?
It just doesn't work.
Me without you?
I'd just go berserk."
Bear lets love be the guide after listening to all of his best friend's cajoling. Life together is much better! Drawn with pencils and watercolor, the artwork is both humorous and affectionate. It affords an abundance of white space throughout to keep the focus keenly on the two best friends.
We will read it many times.
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