Out Now - "I'm Sticking With You" by Smriti Halls and Steve Small (Simon and Schuster Children's Books)

One of the saddest things about the current lockdown is the fact that we are all missing our friends, and in these days of social distancing, a reassuring children's picture book about friendship feels like it's needed more than ever, as kids are missing their school buddies and play dates.

"I'm Sticking With You" by Smriti Halls and Steve Small has just been released, and it's exactly the sort of cuddly book that is perfect for reassuring kids that even though they're distant from their friends, they are still there, and they're still the best of pals.

Bear and Squirrel are best friends, and even though they don't always see eye to eye (quite literally, I mean bear is up THERE and squirrel is down THERE) they are still there for each other through thick and thin.

With bouncy rhyming and a heartfelt core message, this is perfect for little ones.

Let's have a closer look at those gorgeous spreads inside.

"I'm sticking with you" by Smriti Halls and Steve Small is out now, published by Simon and Schuster (kindly sent for review).