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Friends

Description:

From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship.

When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child who is left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Young readers will cheer on the boy as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.

This deeply personal story for Eric is dedicated to his longtime wife, Bobbie, and it is their bond that inspired the book. For anyone who has ever scaled mountains to be with the one he loves, or for anyone who has simply known the love and joy of a great friendship, this book will strike a resonant chord.

“This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges.” —School Library Journal
 
“Often dynamic and quite beautiful, these colorful illustrations of the river, the meadow, and so on are abstract in style and show up well from a distance. A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships.” —Booklist
 
"The images are beautiful and evocative." —Publishers Weekly
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2–A boy describes his devoted affection for a friend with whom he plays, dances, and shares secrets. Then she moves away, and he is all alone. He misses her terribly and vows to find her. Readers will cheer his bravery as he crosses a swift river, climbs over a steep mountain, and travels through a dewy meadow and shadowy forest to find her. Ultimately, he stumbles across a flower garden. With a bouquet in hand, he finds his friend, reunites with her and (playfully) marries her. Both are humorously shown in oversize adult apparel, holding hands. The concluding page shows a scanned photograph, taken in 1932, of the author and a long-lost friend at age three. This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. Layers of tissue paper and acrylic paint create a unique blend of colorful images. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges.–Krista Welz, The North Bergen Public Library, NJα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

A boy’s best friend moves away, but he is determined to find her. After swimming across a wide river, he falls asleep under the stars. He walks across a broad meadow and through the rain. He falls asleep and dreams of floating on a cloud. Awakening in a deep forest, the frightened boy runs until he reaches a garden, where he gathers flowers and gives them to . . . his friend. They play together. They get married. It’s an odd, dreamlike story for a picture book, yet the artwork is strong and unmistakably Carle’s, created with painted tissue papers, usually as collage elements. The children appear only in the book’s beginning and ending sections; in between, seven double-page spreads illustrate the story of the boy’s travels, without any human figures. Often dynamic and quite beautiful, these colorful illustrations of the river, the meadow, and so on are abstract in style and show up well from a distance. A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story about friends

S.M. · June 25, 2021

Just another great book from this author. Beautiful illustrations and a link to my hometown.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is super cute! Make sure you read it before you ...

J. · May 3, 2015

This book is super cute! Make sure you read it before you buy it though because it's probably not what you think! He marries the girl in the end which was a perfect Valentine's Day gift from my son to his long distance friend

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasured by my son.

P.W. · June 7, 2015

Ask my 7 year old who his favorite author is and he will tell you "Eric Carle!" Vibrant illustration with wonderful stories. Friends is one of his favorites and has been since he got it as a gift from us.

5.0 out of 5 stars Friends book

W.T.M. · June 17, 2021

Great book for any and everyone!

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely images, weird story

k. · April 22, 2017

This story is a little weird, but my kid loves it. It was like Eric Carle decided to take all his extra landscape paintings, incorporate some number learning, and then squeeze in a child marriage. Yeah, you read that right. The friends get married at the end, which I think was totally unnecessary and a bit incongruous to the whole adventure. But my 2-year old LOVES this book. We read it almost every night (for the past 3 months) and she loves the different landscapes, counting to ten, and the friendship of it all. So, giving it four stars...kids will love it, adults will be perplexed. But overall, a success in this household.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story. Beautiful book

R. · January 5, 2020

Lovely quality. Stunning pics. Adorable story. My 3yr old LOVES it

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Carle's usual audience

T. · November 20, 2013

I purchased this for my 2-year-old granddaughter and intended to get it for her best friend. I am so disappointed. It is a simple story, and it is colorful, but it is not suitable for a young child. They won't get it. I will put it away and try again when she is older. I would say she needs to be at least 5. After reading the other reviewers, I may be wrong. Perhaps it may really be an adult book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book

J.Z. · November 15, 2019

Each page is a beautiful painting. Definitely love the book.

Delightful.

L.Z. · April 1, 2024

Two year old granddaughters love the pictures of sea and grass and mountain!

I don’t recommend

A.C. · November 3, 2022

Used for my 4 years old child, the history is not nice for kids.Two friends who are separated and after some abstracts walks, they find each other and they get married.What does friendship have to do with marriage? It is confusing also for the kids.I bought it because it was in a list of recommended “friendship” books, and I can recommend all the others except this one (for example: “Can I play too? -Mo Willems”, “Should I share my ice cream?-Mo Willems”, “The smartest giant in town-Julia D.”,etc.)

I don’t like the ending.

K.O. · May 5, 2023

It don’t make sense

Per sempre

v. · April 19, 2019

Libro con immagini bellissime e molto delicato nei contenuti. I bambini a volte provano sentimenti fortissimi che gli adulti non immaginano, formando legami che resistono al tempo e alla distanza. In un mondo in cui tutto scorre veloce e si consuma, è bello leggere insieme ai bambini una storia che parla del “per sempre”.

Five Stars

Z. · August 12, 2018

My daughter love it

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Product ID: U0399165339
Condition: New

4.5

Friends-0
Type: Hardcover

AED7773

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

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Imported From: United States

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support. We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

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Unless otherwise stated, all prices displayed on the product page include applicable taxes and import duties.

BOLO operates in accordance with the laws and regulations of United Arab Emirates. Any items found to be restricted or prohibited for sale within the UAE will be cancelled prior to shipment. We take proactive measures to ensure that only products permitted for sale in United Arab Emirates are listed on our website.

All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship.

When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child who is left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Young readers will cheer on the boy as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.

This deeply personal story for Eric is dedicated to his longtime wife, Bobbie, and it is their bond that inspired the book. For anyone who has ever scaled mountains to be with the one he loves, or for anyone who has simply known the love and joy of a great friendship, this book will strike a resonant chord.

“This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges.” —School Library Journal
 
“Often dynamic and quite beautiful, these colorful illustrations of the river, the meadow, and so on are abstract in style and show up well from a distance. A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships.” —Booklist
 
"The images are beautiful and evocative." —Publishers Weekly
Read more

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2–A boy describes his devoted affection for a friend with whom he plays, dances, and shares secrets. Then she moves away, and he is all alone. He misses her terribly and vows to find her. Readers will cheer his bravery as he crosses a swift river, climbs over a steep mountain, and travels through a dewy meadow and shadowy forest to find her. Ultimately, he stumbles across a flower garden. With a bouquet in hand, he finds his friend, reunites with her and (playfully) marries her. Both are humorously shown in oversize adult apparel, holding hands. The concluding page shows a scanned photograph, taken in 1932, of the author and a long-lost friend at age three. This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. Layers of tissue paper and acrylic paint create a unique blend of colorful images. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges.–Krista Welz, The North Bergen Public Library, NJα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

A boy’s best friend moves away, but he is determined to find her. After swimming across a wide river, he falls asleep under the stars. He walks across a broad meadow and through the rain. He falls asleep and dreams of floating on a cloud. Awakening in a deep forest, the frightened boy runs until he reaches a garden, where he gathers flowers and gives them to . . . his friend. They play together. They get married. It’s an odd, dreamlike story for a picture book, yet the artwork is strong and unmistakably Carle’s, created with painted tissue papers, usually as collage elements. The children appear only in the book’s beginning and ending sections; in between, seven double-page spreads illustrate the story of the boy’s travels, without any human figures. Often dynamic and quite beautiful, these colorful illustrations of the river, the meadow, and so on are abstract in style and show up well from a distance. A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story about friends

S.M. · June 25, 2021

Just another great book from this author. Beautiful illustrations and a link to my hometown.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is super cute! Make sure you read it before you ...

J. · May 3, 2015

This book is super cute! Make sure you read it before you buy it though because it's probably not what you think! He marries the girl in the end which was a perfect Valentine's Day gift from my son to his long distance friend

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasured by my son.

P.W. · June 7, 2015

Ask my 7 year old who his favorite author is and he will tell you "Eric Carle!" Vibrant illustration with wonderful stories. Friends is one of his favorites and has been since he got it as a gift from us.

5.0 out of 5 stars Friends book

W.T.M. · June 17, 2021

Great book for any and everyone!

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely images, weird story

k. · April 22, 2017

This story is a little weird, but my kid loves it. It was like Eric Carle decided to take all his extra landscape paintings, incorporate some number learning, and then squeeze in a child marriage. Yeah, you read that right. The friends get married at the end, which I think was totally unnecessary and a bit incongruous to the whole adventure. But my 2-year old LOVES this book. We read it almost every night (for the past 3 months) and she loves the different landscapes, counting to ten, and the friendship of it all. So, giving it four stars...kids will love it, adults will be perplexed. But overall, a success in this household.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story. Beautiful book

R. · January 5, 2020

Lovely quality. Stunning pics. Adorable story. My 3yr old LOVES it

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for Carle's usual audience

T. · November 20, 2013

I purchased this for my 2-year-old granddaughter and intended to get it for her best friend. I am so disappointed. It is a simple story, and it is colorful, but it is not suitable for a young child. They won't get it. I will put it away and try again when she is older. I would say she needs to be at least 5. After reading the other reviewers, I may be wrong. Perhaps it may really be an adult book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book

J.Z. · November 15, 2019

Each page is a beautiful painting. Definitely love the book.

Delightful.

L.Z. · April 1, 2024

Two year old granddaughters love the pictures of sea and grass and mountain!

I don’t recommend

A.C. · November 3, 2022

Used for my 4 years old child, the history is not nice for kids.Two friends who are separated and after some abstracts walks, they find each other and they get married.What does friendship have to do with marriage? It is confusing also for the kids.I bought it because it was in a list of recommended “friendship” books, and I can recommend all the others except this one (for example: “Can I play too? -Mo Willems”, “Should I share my ice cream?-Mo Willems”, “The smartest giant in town-Julia D.”,etc.)

I don’t like the ending.

K.O. · May 5, 2023

It don’t make sense

Per sempre

v. · April 19, 2019

Libro con immagini bellissime e molto delicato nei contenuti. I bambini a volte provano sentimenti fortissimi che gli adulti non immaginano, formando legami che resistono al tempo e alla distanza. In un mondo in cui tutto scorre veloce e si consuma, è bello leggere insieme ai bambini una storia che parla del “per sempre”.

Five Stars

Z. · August 12, 2018

My daughter love it

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