SuitabookWith a Friend by Your Side
Barbara Kerley
- Reading
- Pause over the photographs and let your child describe what they notice; then explore the afterword together for the images’ backstories.
- Themes
- Friendship and belonging: The book connects friendship with imaginative play and a sense of belonging. The book presents this favourably.
- Photographs and their backstories: Photographs featuring children and animals are paired with poetic text; an afterword gives the images’ backstories. The afterword adds informational context to the photographs.
- Worth knowing
- The book encourages imaginative, unplugged play and presents friendship positively; consider whether that emphasis suits your child’s interests and experiences.