best friends

Dear X,
May some of your best friends be books.
Love,
X
September 2004

This is the lovely handwritten note one of our best friends wrote in Tickle Tickle by D. Hru and K. Wilson-Max, one of the books jr cookie monster was gifted when he was born. It has become a best friend; other best friends can be seen here:










Of this lot, the one I'm always hoping they bring into bed is Dragonfly Kites - pimihakanisa by Tomson Highway and Brian Deines. This was another wonderful book our children were gifted.

I am delighted, enamoured with this Canadian book, written in English and Cree; it's the story of two brothers and the summer adventures they come up with. Imaginary, outdoor play at its finest. The warm pastel textures and hazy summer colours are beautiful. Fun animal names like their dog Ootsie, and Wagisoo and Migisoo two baby eagles they name provide ongoing fun for kids to repeat and sing over and over.