About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child feels left out or worried that a best friend is drifting away to play with someone new. Lottie the chicken and Herbie the duck are the best of friends, but their comfortable world is rocked when a sophisticated starling named Pip moves in. Herbie watches with growing anxiety as Lottie is dazzled by Pip's worldly ways, and he begins to feel jealous and forgotten. This gentle story validates the very real feelings of insecurity that arise when friendship dynamics change. For children ages 4 to 7, it's a comforting and wonderfully illustrated tale that reassures them that friendships can expand and that their place in a friend's heart is secure, even when new people arrive.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The core emotional theme is friendship jealousy and the fear of abandonment. The book uses animal characters to explore these very human feelings metaphorically. The approach is gentle and direct, making the emotions clear without being overwhelming. The resolution is entirely hopeful and reassuring, modeling a positive outcome where friendships can expand rather than be replaced.
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