"New readers are about to start a long and wonderful friendship with this impeccable new series." -- School Library Journal , starred review " A winsome tale that charts the ups and downs of friendship with aplomb." -- Kirkus Reviews "This look at a warming relationship dynamic considers ways that proximate opposites can not only coexist but learn from each other ." -- Publishers Weekly " [A] supportive early chapter book , with a clear structure, direct sentences, breezy dialogue, and nice amount of repetition." -- The Bulletin "The sweet stories, the first in a series, capture the complexities and humor of navigating a close friendship.sure to engage early readers who value visuals along with their stories. An endearing pair with plenty to share about friendship and fun ." -- Booklist "The art is a friendly and sophisticated blend of Roy Lichtenstein meets Richard Scarry.

Like Willems's Elephant and Piggie and Lobel's Frog and Toad series, this provides solid reading practice in a package that kids and families will read for the love of story ." -- The Horn Book.