Around the World with Friends written & illustrated by Philip Waechter
An uplifting picture book with a read-aloud refrain that revels in carefree days outside with friends, making adventure from nothing, and coming home happy to feed the chickens.
Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure - he wants thrills, excitement and to cross the ocean! He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming because you should never go on such an expedition alone. Fox packs them eggs - and then joins the trip to do the cooking. Bear suggests she's needed to scare away the jellyfish, and Crow says he should be lookout.
The friends sail through rapids, collect sweet blackberries, chase away bees, and play football until a little rain and thoughts of home bring their excursion to an end. That, thinks Raccoon, was the best trip around the world with friends I’ve ever had. Let’s go again soon - and next time we’ll bring the chickens.
32 pages | 3y+ | Hardcover