Frank and Bert (Frank and Bert, 1) by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Published by Nosy Crow on February 3, 2022
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Frank the fox and Bert the bear are friends who enjoy playing hide-and-seek, and though they love it, Bert never wins. Finally, Bert asks for more time to hide and Frank, of course, complies. The book invites readers to count to 100 with Frank so that Bert has plenty of time to find the perfect hiding spot, but unbeknownst to him, his scarf has unravelled and left a trail for Frank to follow. When Frank gets to the end of the yarn, he could easily find Bert, but recognizing that Frank’s happiness is more important than winning, he calls for Bert to come out, that he has won! Then it’s Frank’s turn to hide and Bert has his own secret, which he shares with the reader with a wink. A large enough book for story time with pleasing illustrations and a delightful message about friendship and good sportsmanship.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Falmouth Middle School