Forever Friends by Carin Berger….

We love a book that keeps little listeners entertained but which also bears repeat reading by mum and dad. This beautiful picture book is definitely one of these… Carin Berger’s stunning collage illustrations will be appreciated by discerning adults, while the brief text on each page contains perfectly chosen words for the most fidgety of toddlers.

This beautiful hardback picture book combines a story of friendship with a gentle description of the cycle of the seasons.  A small blue bird and a little brown bunny may not be the most likely of friends but after playing all spring, summer and autumn, they are sad to be parted when bird must fly south for winter. It’s a long wait for them both through winter, but eventually spring returns… The story beautifully conveys a sense of the change of seasons that is especially relevant I think now during autumn when the colour and texture of leaves on the ground are so tangible for littlies!

The text of Forever Friends has a lovely lilt and rhythm when read aloud. Carin Berger’s illustration style – seen previously in the equally gorgeous, The Little Yellow Leaf – contains crisp lines and collaged ephemera drawn from old books, catalogues and ticket stubs. The message that friendships can weather the changing seasons of life – literally and figuratively – is such a comforting one, for kids of any age.

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