Best Friend in the Whole World

By Sandra Salsbury

A lonely artist finds a pine cone friend, but is someone else missing him too?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Roland, an artist who enjoys solitary tea parties, discovers a kindred spirit in Milton, a pine cone. They share a love for art and music, but signs in the woods hint that Milton might belong to someone else. As Roland grapples with his loneliness, he must decide if he's found a true friend or if he's taken someone else's. Will Roland's quest for connection lead to joy or heartache?

From the publisher

In this sweet and moving picture book, debut author-illustrator Sandra Salsbury explores friendship, compassion, loss, and the transformative power of connection. Roland lives a quiet life filled with art, music, and tea parties for one. It’s a nice life, but sometimes he feels rather lonely. And then one day, Roland finds the perfect companion. Milton may just be a pine cone, but they have so much in common. Milton also happens to enjoy drawing, listening to music, and drinking tea. And he’s also alone. But there are signs in the woods suggesting that someone else might be missing their best pine cone friend. Suddenly, Roland doesn’t know if he truly cured his loneliness or if he just passed it on to someone else.

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