“The simple, deadpan narrative shows flashes of laugh-out-loud moments…the steadfast resignation of the only-occasionally-lonely aardvarks and the bird’s wordless but powerful expressiveness keep the story light, dry, and satisfying. A charming depiction of friendship and love.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Sweet and silly…charming… An effective, gentle reminder that love is love.” —Publishers Weekly

“Charming illustrations accompany this tale of finding friends. The story is told with great humor that will engage young readers….a lovely book about finding a new friend. ” —School Library Journal

“Charming… This light-hearted readaloud easily doubles as a read-alone.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Morag Hood is a brilliant writer and illustrator of many titles such as When Grandad was a Penguin,and Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pe, which won the 2018 3-6 UKLA Book Award. She also studied Costume Design at Wimbledon College of Art and an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. Along with making stories, she also enjoys printing, cutting and pasting, and freshly sharpened pencils, and dreams of having a pet duck. You can visit her website here.