"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. “Inventive, quirky, gentle, and sweet.”- School Library Journal “Readers may find themselves turning the pages as if carried along by a gentle but unstoppable wave.”- Publishers Weekly A good choice for goofy, interactive read-alouds.”- Booklist (starred review) “This positive, upbeat, and comforting bundle is sure to bring smiles. Do you love cute things If so, then put this book on your ‘must have’ list. The plot in a nutshell: There are four stories in the book, all about a squid and an octopus who are best friends. One chilly day, Squid knit eight beautiful socks. And as the fortune cookie in the last story says, true friends are friends for always. Written and Illustrated by Tao Nyeu Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012. Yes, they argue sometimes (about things as silly as whether they should wear mittens or socks to keep their tentacles warm!), but they are always able to cheer each other up in glum times (such as when Squid wakes from the dream of being a superhero and feels disappointed to be plain old Squid again). The four tales in this charming picture book show funny moments in the life of best friends Squid and Octopus. For fans of Jon Klassen’s This is Not My Hat and Oliver Jeffers’ This Moose Belongs to Me. An award-winning author presents a delightful picture book about friendship under the sea.
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