"You can have a lot of friends.
But a BEST friend is different.
With them you have your very best times.
Even bad times are good times with a best
friend.
I show Pock the tree I like most, my secret
places in the forest, things you wouldn't
show anyone except a best friend."
A red squirrel is the narrator for this tale of longing for friendship ... especially best friendship! While out walking one day, the squirrel finds a best friend. Unlike those days when all he finds are pinecones, Squirrel is excited to have a new best friend. The mushroom up for consideration has little to say as they sit together on a fallen log. It takes a while; communication is not a strong point.
Sporting a best friend's face and identifying itself as Pock, Squirrel is sure the two will be best friends. There are many attributes for what constitutes a best friend; Squirrel is comfortable sharing them all. Through the seasons, the two spend a lot of time together. Spring brings the addition of Moo. Moo is a dragonfly willing to introduce the two to new places and activities while exploring their forest home together.
Squirrel becomes conflicted about who the real best friend is.
"With Pock, I love watching leaves fall, snow drifting
down and pink clouds sailing across the sky.
But then I also love eating blackberries and going to the
river with Moo. He's much better than Pock at skipping stones."
How will Squirrel make the right choice? It is a real dilemma when Squirrel decides he wants only ONE best friend, not two. Then, along comes Gunther!
What is a best friend? Can there be more than one? Do you have to give up one best friend when someone else who fits the bill enters the picture? This book offers a chance for listeners to consider their own thoughts on best friendship.
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