Golly! It seems like forever since we did Perfect Picture Book Friday, what with all the Valentiny Contest excitement!
But here we are, back again today and I have such a sweet, beautiful book to share with you! I can’t wait for you to see it!
Just a quick note – for anyone who has been faithfully posting PPBF every week, please feel free to add all your recent book review links to today’s list if you like!
And now, prepare for a truly Perfect Picture Book! 🙂
Title: Rosie And Rasmus
Written & Illustrated By: Serena Geddes
Aladdin, April 2 2019, fiction
Suitable For Ages: 4-8
Themes/Topics: friendship
Opening: “This is Rosie.
She lives in a little village with cobblestone streets, a water fountain, and an ice cream stand.
Every day Rosie watches and wishes.
She watches as the others play.
She wishes someone would see her.”
Brief Synopsis: Rosie, a lonely little girl, meets Rasmus, a lonely little dragon, and they discover the extraordinary magic and power of friendship. When Rasmus has to leave, Rosie finds she has learned more than she realized about making friends.
Links To Resources: Easy Friendship Bracelets; Preschool Bead Friendship Bracelet; Slightly Harder Friendship Bracelet; draw a picture of yourself and a friend doing something together; talk about what friendship means.
how cute is this dragon?! 🙂
Why I Like This Book: To me, this book is just the definition of a perfect picture book! Sweet, simple text that conveys a moving and lovely message about friendship, and enormously appealing art in soft colors with beautiful expression. Any of us who have ever known (or been) a shy and lonely preschooler can relate to Rosie’s longing for a friend. You just have to see the page where she and Rasmus meet. He’s hidden up in a tree, and she’s sitting forlornly on the ground below, and out of the tree comes his tail – only his tail – offering her a flower 🌸 So incredibly sweet! Rasmus has his own problems. He can’t fly. So Rosie does everything in her power to help him. When his wings finally grow and he has has to fly off and do dragon things, they say a tearful goodbye. Rosie goes back to her village, once again watching the other children and wishing for a friend. But this time, she knows what to do. And I’m not going to tell you, because you just have to read this book and see for yourself!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 🙂
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!! 🙂
Susanna Leonard Hill 
Hurray for Perfect Picture Book Friday! And hurray for you, Susanna! I love this story…the illustrations are delightful.
They really are so sweet, aren’t they, Vivian? I just love this book!
Gorgeous book Susanna. Love the artwork. I’m so enjoying my time with Vivian. I can’t believe she is down here with me. Your book is timely.
Glad you like it, Diane, and SO glad you and Vivian are having a great time together!!! ❤
Oh the cuteness overload; thanks for your lead on this upcoming treasure! And for hosting PPBF. What a gift.
This one is a treasure – definitely one for the classroom for all the little shy folks who don’t have such an easy time making friends, Barbara! 🙂
This sounds delightful! I love that cover!
It is just so sweet and so cute! I think you will love it, Patricia! 🙂
I have no idea whether this is the right place for some of my books but I put a few up anyway!
If you take a moment to read what Perfect Picture Books is about (sharing reviews of books we love along with resources for parents and teachers to expand on the use of the books at home and in the classroom) you’ll get a feel for what we do and whether it’s a good spot for your books 🙂
https://susannahill.com/for-teachers-and-parents/perfect-picture-books/ (please scroll down to “how to participate in perfect picture books”).
Oh this looks so cute. I am reminded of Puff the Magic Dragon, which I loved as a child.
I hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right! It IS like that!
Oh, such a sweet story! I love the cover and illustrations. Good book for bedtime.
It really is – so sweet and cute and gentle, Pat. Also a good book for any child who is shy and has a hard time joining in and making friends 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity to load up all the recent links, kind and generous woman that you are! Love that both our picks today are about sweet and simple friendship AND that I will see you again in just about 8 weeks! Sweet and simple!
I totally can’t wait and am SOOOO looking forward to it!!!!!!! 🙂 ❤
What a perfect picture book! Now I have to add it to my already really loooooong list of PBs that Must Be Read!
Yes, you must, Sue, because this is a must read! 🙂
I needed this book as a kiddo. Not one that I’ve seen yet.
Yeah, it’s due out April 2. I have an advanced copy. SO cute! I hope you get to read it, Wendy!
Great names. And that little dragon is soooooooooo cute.
I know, Joanna – isn’t he just darling? He makes me want a baby dragon 🙂
This looks really sweet! I like how the town in the first spread reminds me of the main square in The Good Place… 🙂
I have not seen The Good Place, but now you have made me curious, Erik! 🙂
I love the parallel story of Rosie & Rasmus (what great name). Can’t wait to read this one! Thanks.
I think you will love it, Maria! It is so sweet, and just a gorgeous book!
What sweet illustrations. I’ve begin to notice so much more how animals express themselves through their ears, something that I’m sure illustrators take for granted. And the expressions of Rosie and Rasmus on the cover are so tender. I’m also in love with the alliteration of the their names. This is going on my TBR pile as soon as I find it. Thanks for the rec!
It won’t be out until April 2, Jilanne, but get on the library list or hie thee to your local book store to read a copy – it’s such a cute one!
I bet Rosie gives someone a flower. That’s what I would do. Or maybe a slobbery lick or a cuddle. Or maybe she’ll follow them around and stare. All of these techniques have worked for me. I have plenty of friends. Actually, mostly Mom.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
You are a very good guesser, Cupcake! 🙂 And I know you don’t have any trouble making friends because you are so sweet and delightful they just flock to you (hopefully with treats 🙂 ) ❤
This sounds so cute and really applicable… good article thank you! I love the cute little dragon.
I know, Sarah! Doesn’t he just make you want a baby dragon to keep in your garden? 🙂
Yes!
Another great book! Friendship is such an important theme. Thanks!
So true, Angie! And as one of mine was painfully shy, I love stories that address that too!
This looks like the sweetest book ever! Those illustrations are absolutely adorable. It seems like a great example of how to make friends. Looking forward to this one!
It IS so sweet, Jean! I just love everything about this one! 🙂