A Splendid Friend, Indeed

“A Splendid Friend, Indeed” written and illustrated by Suzanne Bloom is just one of the great titles from the 101 Picture Book Challenge list. This short story presents a bear reading quietly until a talkative goose shows up. Goose has too many questions! What does it really want from Bear? Friendship, that’s all. What I love about this book is how the complexity of friendship is approached in such simple manner. The vibrant simplistic illustrations reflect both characters’ emotions and personalities perfectly. Splendid, simple and a short sweet story, indeed! Borrow it from the Library: English / Spanish Audience: Preschool & up

More Friendship Picture Books for Kids

If you would like more adventures of this duo plus their new friend Fox, check out these other titles written and illustrated by Suzanne Bloom

What is the 101 Picture Book Challenge?

The 101 Picture Book Challenge is for anyone at any age. Librarians hand picked the titles on the list which includes classics, new titles and everything in between.

To get started, register online. You can track your progress online or if you prefer a paper log booklet, pick one up at your neighborhood Library. The books are organized into categories but you can read the books in any order and at your own pace. When you read all 101 titles, you earn a free picture book (while supplies last).

This is the latest in a series of blog posts exploring some of the things we love about these books.