{"product_id":"9781776575749","title":"A Better Best Friend","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Tallec, Olivier \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 3 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 March 2026 by Gecko Press in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 32 pages, Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e202 x 281 x 9 | 186g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad—which become good bad times alongside a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend? 'This book is adorable!'—starred, Youth Services Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tallec, Olivier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53297752015185,"sku":"9781776575749","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/AbetterbestFriend.jpg?v=1773585743","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9781776575749","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}