Friends written and
illustrated by Helme Heine (1982) is another lovely book about friendship: Charlie Rooster, Johnny Mouse, and Percy are best friends. On
the first page, we learn that good friends always stick together. Then they go
out and have fun. The three of them ride a bicycle together--wind in their hair
(and feathers) and smiles on their faces. They play hide and seek and they play pirates. When they eat cherries off a cherry
tree, they naturally negotiate how to share. In the evening, they pledge their
friendship. It’s just a darn fun little book with no rising action and no
conflict. It’s really just a day in a life that’s all about going out and
having some fun.
