We are Friends - Woongjin World Picture Book 125

‘Ibit World Picture Book’ series, Volume 125, 『We are Friends』. This is a beautiful and touching picture book depicting the friendship between a gorilla and a cat, who do not seem to match in appearance or size.

This picture book captures the events that occur when a special gorilla living in a zoo becomes friends with a small cat named 'Pretty'. When the zoo people, surprised by the gorilla's "certain behavior," try to take him away, saying it is dangerous, the "pretty guy" shows "a certain gesture" that reminds him of "the meaning of a true friend."

Once upon a time, there was a special gorilla living in a zoo. Gorillas knew how to talk with hand gestures. So if there was something he wanted, he would signal to the people at the zoo. It seemed like the gorilla lacked nothing.

But the gorilla was sad. I needed a friend. The gorilla gestured to the zoo people that he needed a friend. There was only one gorilla in the zoo. The worried zoo people gave the gorilla a small cat named 'Pretty'. Gorilla liked the ‘pretty one’. So he built happiness by doing everything together... … . Hardcover.

☞ Tips for parents and teachers!
Take time to talk about ‘the meaning of a true friend’ with children who have read 『We Are Friends』. Children will learn how to build friendships through conversations such as “You helped me up when I fell,” or “You lent me crayons that I didn’t have,” or “You waited for me when I went to the bathroom.”