A Heartwarming Picture Book About the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship "Well, we tried our best, but perhaps we should give this friendship a rest." Elephant and Mouse's friendship starts off strong. Elephant helps Mouse reach his stuck kite, and in turn, Mouse give Elephant a hand finding his coin . . . and they form an instant bond. Yay! New friendships can be so much fun! But what happens when you're so different from each other? What happens when Mouse and Elephant sit on a seesaw? Or when Mouse tries to push Elephant on the swing? These two new friends realize that being so different can make friendship difficult. But just when they are about to give their friendship "a rest," something amazing happens that changes everything! This beautiful rhyming picture book from bestselling illustrator Katy Hudson allays children's fears about feeling different when making new friends-showing how common interests can bridge any discouragement, distance, or difference!

Interest age level: Ages 3-6.

Interest grade level: Grades P-1.