Customer Reviews

Friends

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I loved this book very much. I was given my copy when I was 3 and till this very day I still have the paperback edition.. I simply love it.. its not sophisticed like books that are impossible for the little ones to read.

The gorgeous illustrations and simple story show the true beauty of friendship -- being able to spend time together, even if just doing ordinary things. It also teaches that true friends live in our hearts and that distance does not separate true friends. A wonderful book for people of ALL ages!

This absolutely charming tale is told simply, yet carries such a potent message about friendship -- such as thoughtfulness and consideration, teamwork and the art of compromise... and accepting differences. The illustrations are delightful and made my children and I laugh out loud. We can't wait to read "Friends Go Adventuring!" We're going to investigate all of Helme Heine's books.

This book is not only for little children, even adults will love it for its lovely paintings and the impressive message of friendship.

My parents read this book to me when I was a child, so I was overjoyed to revisit it with my own 2 year old daughter. The story is close to perfect, with a direct but important theme that is reinforced by the short length, simple narrative, and sweet tone. The watercolor illustrations are warm and inviting, the events are humorous, and the message will be well-received by readers of all ages. This classic, like all of Helme Heine's delightful books, deserves a space on every child's shelf!

This was a favorite of my son's when he was young, and I was happy to find it again for him to share with his girlfriend's daughter. I made the mistake of giving away most of his books and now am tracking them down as either of us remember each one. I very much like the lesson that "Friends" teaches and the pictures are great. Who can help but smile with those happy friends on their adventures!

I recently purchased this book for a baby shower that had requested in lieu of wrapping paper to buy the baby a book. I used to work as a library reference assistant and came across this book while shelving childrens' books. It is delightful with a good message about tolerance. The illustrations are beautiful! Highly recommended. I will purchase again and again along with The Story of Ping and Make Way for Ducklings.

Three good friends, a rooster, a mouse, and a pig, spend all day together having fun. They sail a boat, pick cherries, and go fishing. At night they try to stay together in each other's homes, but soon discover that each one has a home that is only suited for itself. So the friends realize they have to part for the night after all. But they still dream about each other. The book has no scary bits- -it might be a good place to start when discussing the plusses and minuses of sleepovers with young children. The book has about 500 words.

We LOVE this book. We stumbled upon the Spanish version some time ago in a lot of books in Spanish. I couldn't resist getting the English version as well. Happy to see this one was in great condition and the larger, hardcover edition.

we already know the Mollywoop story and my kids love it. So we love to see the 3 friends back together in this book and it's written really cute and the pictures are great.