One of my favorite books given from one of my favorite friends. ( )

This miniature picture-book comes so highly recommended by a number of friends, for whom it is a beloved childhood treasure, that I'm almost afraid to post my review. The truth is, although I found Joan Walsh Anglund's A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You - which sets out all the different kinds of friend it is possible to have, from children and animals, to brooks and trees - sweet, I wasn't particularly moved by it. I wonder if I would have felt differently, had I first encountered it as a child myself? In any case, I do think it would make a reassuring tale for young children who have just moved, or who are having trouble making friends, and I thought the illustrations were darling. ( )