Vibrant illustrations and a simple, rhythmic text are perfectly blended in this spirited homage to friendship as a little girl recounts all the things she has learned from an enchanting menagerie of animal friends: 'I learned to run from my friend the horse. I learned to sing from my friends the birds. I learned to read from my friends the books. And I learned to love from a friend like you.'

The bold graphic design and brightly colored illustrations that have become the trademark of Taro Gomi's work will appeal to both children and adults.

We love Taro Gomi in this house, and this book is a pure delight. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is lovely too. Even our 6.5 year old likes to read this book so it appeals to a wide age range, not just toddlers who are the traditional recipients of board books.