A Better Best Friend

“Demonstrates the value of a best friend—or two.“—starred, Foreword Reviews

“Tallec’s charming, child-friendly story captures an ever-present concern of many readers, young and old, and offers an open ending that invites discussion. An outstanding read-aloud for adults and children, bursting with humor and warmth.“—School Library Journal

“Through a distinctive first-person narrative voice that sometimes verges on stream of consciousness, this book explores the question of what makes a best friend and whether it’s possible to have more than one… The characters’ simply drawn faces are evocative, their expressions rendered humorously hyperbolic through their stylized cartoon-like eyes.“—The Horn Book Magazine

“Tallec’s illustrations reflect the quietly amusing quality of the text while giving each character a distinctive look and creating a beautiful forest backdrop with stately trees, filtered light, and seasonal changes of colors. The idea of finding a friend will resonate with many children, and Squirrel’s first-person narrative reads aloud well.“—Booklist

Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany, France. After graduating from the École Supérieure dares Appliqués Duperré in Paris, he traveled extensively and now lives and works in Paris. He has illustrated more than sixty books for children. Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany, France. After graduating from the École Supérieure dares Appliqués Duperré in Paris, he traveled extensively and now lives and works in Paris. He has illustrated more than sixty books for children.

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