Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are the very best of friends. They are trying to decide what to play today but each idea they have is not quite right. They just don’t match well with irrepressible Ballet Cat’s need for constant movement. Sometimes even best friends don’t want to play exactlythe same games.

How they negotiate this common dilemma is an absolute delight and a joy to read. Great fun for a first reader or as a read-aloud to younger children, this story feels similar to an Elephant and Piggie book but with the unique humour and drawings of the effervescent Bob Shea.

Angela Crocombe