Reviews:

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Sanders and Figueroa provide glimpses into the intricate dance that is
making friends. Waiting and listening, for instance, are crucial to building the trust that friendship requires. The illustrations help readers see that those in-between moments are made up of seemingly small but important decisions—early examples of developing emotional intelligence. As the narrative progresses, the friendship blossoms, and the two children embark on heartwarming, imaginative adventures. Scenes depicting the kids’ wild flights of fancy incorporate objects from the real world: Cute plushies become adorable creatures that chase the friends; cardboard boxes turn into flying contraptions. The visuals feature deeply saturated blues, purples, and pinks as the pair romp through trees, ride a flying bed over a waterfall, and more. This successful marriage of word and image respects the internal
feelings of the very young. The beginning of a beautiful friendship,
lovingly depicted.

—Kirkus Reviews

Between Sanders’s words and Figueroa’s images—a reminder that there are wonders to observe in the gaps between one moment and the next. —Horn Book

VERDICT: Both an engaging group read-aloud and a book to prompt deeper discussion between a children and their grown-up.

—School Library Journal

In a stirring picture book centering friendship, Sanders highlights the reassuring sentiments and moments that can exist between contrasting ideas. The book concludes by gesturing toward the infinite well of experiences and understanding to be found in companionship, closing out a moving picture of bonds that can
connect.

—Publishers Weekly

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