Forever Friends (Billy and Rose)
by Amy Hest (Author) Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator)
Billy and Rose, friends with different ideas, always end up coming together in these charming stories from masterful creators Amy Hest and Kady MacDonald Denton.
Best friends Billy and Rose, an industrious sheep and a laid-back pig, sometimes see things differently. When they play catch, Rose insists that Billy throws too high, and he counters that she throws too low. While Rose thinks washing clothes is the world's biggest chore, Billy contends that playing the cello holds that distinction. Still, these endearing friends always find a way to work things out: What if Billy plays a cello serenade for Rose while she does her laundry? After all, what they really want is to be together.
These four sweet stories by beloved children's author Amy Hest are filled with gentle wit and enhanced by Kady MacDonald Denton's delightfully expressive illustrations.
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Publishers Weekly
Across four likable Frog and Toad-style stories, Hest celebrates the camaraderie of barnyard pals Billy and Rose. In the first chapter, Rose, a pale-colored pig who puts off doing laundry, and Billy, a gray sheep who dislikes practicing cello, motivate each other to complete their tasks. Next, a simple game of catch becomes the occasion for a spat and its resolution ("Billy and Rose throw and miss... and try, try, try"). Later, the pair come to each other's rescue when their cold-weather ice cream stand fails to attract customers, and meet in the middle when a planned sleepover requires compromise. Genuine-sounding rapport articulates the kindness at the heart of any partnership, while MacDonald Denton's pale watercolor and ink illustrations add a layer of liveliness via expressively wrought figures; together, the duo embodies the way a best bud can both challenge and inspire. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
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—Kirkus Reviews Across four likable Frog and Toad-style stories, Hest celebrates the camaraderie of barnyard pals Billy and Rose. . . Genuine-sounding rapport articulates the kindness at the heart of any partnership, while MacDonald Denton's pale watercolor and ink illustrations add a layer of liveliness via expressively wrought figures; together, the duo embodies the way a best bud can both challenge and inspire.
—Publishers Weekly
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