Molly & Mae: A Friendship Journey by Danny Parker and Freya Blackwood
Molly & Mae: A Friendship Journey is a lovely, wonderful picture book in so many ways. Written by Danny Parker and illustrated by the marvelous Freya Blackwood, it shows children what friendship looks like and, possibly even better, it shows children what it looks like to have to be patient and wait. Without a device to entertain you...
Endpapers show the start and end of the day's long train journey, with the title page starting the story as Molly and her mom make their way to the platform where Mae and her mom are already waiting. As little kids do, the girls find each other and strike up a friendship. And, as little kids do, the girls crawl under and over and scoot in and around every corner of the train station as they wait to board.

Having worked with kids, grades 1 - 5, for three years now, I realize that we don't teach our kids what a real friendship looks like, with ups and downs, mistakes and forgiveness, bridges and destinations. And, as I said at the start of this review, a book that shows young audiences how two kids entertain themselves for hours at a time WITHOUT a device is invaluable!

Source: Review Copy