Items related to What Are Friends For?
Figgy Twosocks and Jefferson Bear demonstrate the ingredients that make friendships special, such as playing, sharing, helping, and forgiving, in a warmly illustrated picture book about the bonds between friends.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
From School Library Journal:
Sally Grindley is the author of numerous books for children, including No Trouble at All. She is the recipient of the UK's Federation of Children's Book Groups Prize for Shhh! She lives in Gloucestershire, England.
PreSchool-K?Figgy Twosocks and Jefferson Bear do all of the things that buddies do. They play together, they share, and they help one another. In addition, they exchange platitudes such as "That's what friends are for" and "A friend is forever." They also have a predictable fight and make up just as predictably. While this book could be effective in explaining the concept of friendship to young children, the story is not compelling and the characters are not very interesting. Only the superior artwork and page design lift this book to a level worth considering for purchase. The relationship between the small red fox and the big tawny bear comes to life in Dann's delightful illustrations. In one scene, Figgy Twosocks sits on the big stomach of Jefferson Bear, tossing blackberries into his open mouth. In another, a little white tail peeks out of a pile of autumn leaves during a game of hide-and-seek. Although children will find pleasure in turning the pages of this attractive book over and over again, old favorites such as Arnold Lobel's Days with Frog and Toad (HarperCollins, 1979) provide a more entertaining exploration of friendship.?Jackie Hechtkopf, Talent House School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherKingfisher
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0753451085
- ISBN 13 9780753451083
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorDann Penny
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 19.28
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
What Are Friends For?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Dann, Penny (illustrator). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0753451085
Buy New
US$ 19.28
Convert currency
Stock Image
What Are Friends For?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Dann, Penny (illustrator). New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0753451085
Buy New
US$ 27.16
Convert currency
Stock Image
What Are Friends For?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Dann, Penny (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0753451085
Buy New
US$ 27.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
What Are Friends For?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dann, Penny (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0753451085-2-1
Buy New
US$ 58.96
Convert currency
Stock Image
What Are Friends For?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dann, Penny (illustrator). Seller Inventory # Abebooks141688
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dann, Penny (illustrator). New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.97. Seller Inventory # Q-0753451085
Buy New
US$ 60.00
Convert currency