A funny and charming picture book about making friends in the most unexpected places. The Bookseller This delightful picture book about caring for those you love demonstrates that friendship can be found in the most unusual places. The gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations transport the reader to the heart of the forest, and the endpapers give an illustrative extension to this heat-warming tale. Inis Magazine This is a funny, wonderfully warm tale with a huggable main character, gorgeous, richly coloured mixed media illustrations; and a text that cries out for audience participation of the "WAA WAAAA" kind and with some delicious dialogue, is a delight to read aloud. It's perfect for sharing either one to one or with a large group. Red Reading Hub A charming story about finding friends in unusual places accompanied with adorable and sensitive illustrations. Funny, warm and insightful, its perfect for reading out loud. South Wales Evening Post This one's an absolute charmer; it's about finding friendship in unexpected places, and it features a particularly adorable bear. The Bookseller

Jenni Desmond is an illustrator, artist and picture book author, working from a studio in a rattling railway arch in east London. She graduated with distinction from the Masters in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (APU). Her first picture book won the Cambridgeshire "Read it Again" Picture Book award 2013. Jenni lives in London, N16. Visit Jenni's website: www.jennidesmond.com