And in this case, when all the other sea creatures disagree, Squid’s got his back. Later, Octopus doesn’t know what to call the cowboy boot that floats down to him either. And that’s just the first of their adventures. Until, because they’re friends, they agree to mix up their socks and mittens and share. But while he says he’s knitting socks, Octopus claims they’re mittens. The first installment is probably my favorite. Animals / Marine Life, School & Education, General, Social Themes / Friendship Item Width. This one’s a series of four stories about good friends, Squid and Octopus. Do you know that one? It’s a wordless picture book that’s a very favorite of mine. I first became familiar with Tao Nyeu‘s incredible work through Wonder Bear. Being in different places, but still being best of friends.īelow is a figurine Salina Yoon crafted out of clay At the event, she had the cut-out Penguin on the right (with scarf!) for kids to pose alongside. Sometimes friends belong different places and that’s what this book is about. And though Penguin doesn’t know what it is, she promptly knits it a scarf. (Not to mention their shared celebration of a blue and orange color scheme.)
It was a perfect fit and still is, especially at this time of year. Both about friendship, both starring characters adorned with knitwear. These two were presented together a year plus ago at Unwind Yarn in Los Angeles. I didn’t come up with this pairing on my own. Squid and Octopus: Friends for Always by Tao Nyeu
These two friends just happen to have tentacles and live under the sea. Penguin and Pinecone: a friendship story by Salina Yoon Parents need to know that Squid and Octopus: Friends for Life is a gentle picture book in the tradition of George and Martha: Two friends from the animal kingdom encounter ordinary obstacles and help each other figure things out.
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