Author: Tallec, Olivier
Reading age: from c 3 years
Published on 1 March 2026 by Gecko Press in New Zealand.
Paperback | 32 pages, Illustrations, colour
202 x 281 x 9 | 186g
A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.
This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face.
In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad—which become good bad times alongside a friend.
Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend? 'This book is adorable!'—starred, Youth Services Book Review
