A picture book about three best friends who do everything together, until they each realize that sometimes having time alone can be nice too.Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything
together and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together.
But this winter, when Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear go skating on the frozen pond, Rabbit loses control and barrels straight down the path. What she finds there is one of the most beautiful places she has ever seen, but to her surprise, Big Bear and Duck both admit they sometimes go there when they want to be alone. And while she sits in the quiet calm, Rabbit begins to understand why. In this story rich with social emotional learning, young readers will see the importance of balancing time with friends and time spent on their own.
Nadine Brun-Cosme and Olivier Tallec perfectly pair to create a fun story with lovable characters and an important message. This book is the ideal read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time.
On sale: February 14, 2023
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593486986
Reading level: Lexile: AD560L | Fountas/Pinnell: N
Nadine Brun-Cosme lives in France, where she has written many books for children. Her books have been published in over twenty countries. She is the author of the series
Grand Loup et Petit Loup and
Moi devant, published by Flammarion and illustrated by Olivier Tallec. Her work was recently acknowledged by the Prix des Libraires Indépendants du Quebec. She is the recipient of the Andersen Italy Prize and the prize of France Télévision.
Olivier Tallec has illustrated many books for children, including
Sealed with a Kiss by Beth Ferry and
This Book Will Not Be Fun by Cirocco Dunlap. He is also the author of
It’s MY Tree, I Always Wanted One, Who Done It? and
Louis I, King of the Sheep. He lives and works in Paris, France.
“[A]
funny and touching story.”—
The New York Times★ "As sublime as sitting under a
magnificent fir tree in quiet contemplation."—
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “The
lovingly crafted prose gives this plenty of storytime potential, and the moral of needing (and respecting) space from one’s friends and family sits at just the right level of subtlety.”—
The Bulletin, starred review
★ “A
charming picture book portraying the rewards of friendship and solitude.”—
Booklist, starred review
"A
smart and subtle glimpse at social-emotional learning and appreciation for the natural world." —
The Horn Book
"This
thoughtful picture book is a good choice for investigating the complex balance of friendship and independence." —
School Library Journal"This book is the
ideal read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time." —
YA Book Central
