Hello, Friend!: Rebecca Cobb

A beautifully illustrated, wittily observed picture book about kindness, empathy and friendship from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb.
Hello Friend! tells the story of one big-hearted and enthusiastic little girl who is insistent on making friends with a certain little boy. And why wouldn`t he want to be friends with her? She`s very good at sharing - even if it`s a sandwich that he doesn`t like. And she`s certain that playing outside is their favourite thing to do, even if he is not so sure. But while he doesn`t seem keen on many of the things that she loves to do, there is one thing he`s very keen on after all . . . being friends.
Also available from Rebecca Cobb: Lunchtime, Aunt Amelia and The Something.
[Rebecca] Cobb`s illustrations capture the joy of childhood
Sunday Times
This funny and cheerful picture book tells one story in the text and another in the easy-to-read pictures, as an overenthusiastic little girl is determined to befriend a reluctant boy at playgroup. But a twist shows friendliness is to be recommended.
Sunday Times
There is a lovely warmth saturating Rebecca Cobb`s Hello Friend!, in which a rosy-cheeked protagonist plays zealously with a less enthusiastic pal, building towers, sharing lunch and banging a tambourine. At last, a small farewell smile shows that she has won him over, and the next day he is as excited as she is. A charming look at playground dynamics that effortlessly evokes pre-schooler feelings of being excited and overwhelmed
The Guardian