A Better Best Friend by Olivier Tallec

A 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. 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. 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. 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

Illustrated by:Olivier Tallec
Format:Paperback / softback 32 pages, Illustrations, color
Publisher:Gecko Press
Imprint:Gecko Press
ISBN:9781776575749
Published:1 Mar 2026
Classifications:Interest age: from c 3 years, Picture storybooks, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:186g