Gerald Needs a Friend
by Robin Boyden
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Pub Date 6 Apr 2021 | Archive Date 21 Apr 2021
Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books | Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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Description
A fun, heartfelt new picture book about the power of making friends.
Gerald lives alone. He has everything he needs. He spends most of his days in his yard, watering the plants, picking the fruits and vegetables, and making preserves for the winter. In the evenings he has dinner at 5, reads 20 pages of his book, has a chamomile tea, and goes to bed at 7. Every day is the same, and that suits Gerald just fine. Until one day, when an amazing travelling market comes to town! Gerald has so much fun playing with the two mice that run it that he forgets all about his routine. Can Gerald learn that having everything you need is no fun unless you have someone to share it with?
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780711252097 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Kirstie J, Reviewer
This really is a lovely book, with beautiful illustrations.
The book is very simple, and really teaches children how important friendship is and how you can have everything in the world, but without friendship you can feel lonely.
Great book!
Reviewer 800262
Gerald has a content life in beautifully detailed garden. He travels to the bustling town and perhaps begins to feel like something is a bit missing in his life. He meets other animals in the town. When he gets back home, he realizes that something could make his life better: inviting his friends to join him and share his beautiful space.
This is a short children's book with a concise, simple message. There are also some really great drawings which accompany the story. I think that this would be a great book for young children.
Elif A, Reviewer
I love the illustrations in this book! They are absolutely adorable and I just want to look at them for minutes! Excellent work! And the characters and story are so lovely that every child would love to reread this again! Thank you for this book!!!
Bethannia N, Educator
So much to see and discuss in this jolly picture book. Gerald is happy and contented in his own garden, with the same daily routine. But one day, he meets Marcel the mouse at market and learns just how much joy friendship can bring to our lives. Beautifully illustrated, this will be a lovely addition to young children's bookshelves.
Natalie R, Reviewer
This is such a heartwarming tale. I asked my 3 year old what he thought of the book and he said ‘beautiful’. The illustrations kept him engaged throughout and there was just enough narrative to keep him interested but not too much that he became distracted. A lovely book.
