Squid and Octopus Friends for Always by Tao Nyeu

Believing that the only way to restore her kingdom is to face the past, Bitterblue delves into forgotten histories, stories, and altered memories in her search for answers. Readers may find themselves turning the pages as if carried along by a gentle but unstoppable wave. Queen Bitterblues rule is shadowed by her fathers legacy of pain, fear, and torture. A good choice for goofy, interactive read-alouds.” Booklist (starred review) As a lead in to octopuses, we ended our favorite characters unit with one of my new favorite books Squid and Octopus, Friends for Always by Tao Nyeu. This positive, upbeat, and comforting bundle is sure to bring smiles. And as the fortune cookie in the last story says, true friends are friends for always. Squid and Octopus : friends for always / By: Nyeu, Tao Material type: Text Publication details: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, ©2012. Yes, they argue sometimes (about things as silly as whether they should wear mittens or socks to keep their tentacles warm!), but they are always able to cheer each other up in glum times (such as when Squid wakes from the dream of being a superhero and feels disappointed to be plain old Squid again). Details for: Squid and Octopus : friends for always /. The four tales in this charming picture book show funny moments in the life of best friends Squid and Octopus. Her book Squid and Octopus: Friends For Always is a New York Book Show award winner and one of Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Books of the Year.

For fans of Jon Klassens This is Not My Hat and Oliver Jeffers This Moose Belongs to Me. An award-winning author presents a delightful picture book about friendship under the sea.

Squid and Octopus Friends for Always by Tao Nyeu