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Front cover of A Better Best Friend by Olivier Tallec, illustrated by Olivier Tallec

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A Better Best Friend

Written by Olivier Tallec · Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

Gecko Press · 2026 · 3+

Picture Book · PB · Fiction

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A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.

Source: Gecko Press (opens in a new tab).

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Illustrations by Anastasia Sipke

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