Aalfred and Aalbert
An Adorable and Funny Love Story Between Aardvarks
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
With its sweet and natural portrayal of love accidentally blooming between two aardvarks, this heartwarming picture book makes a brilliant gift for a loved one.
Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert sleeps at night. How will they ever get the chance to meet?
Bird conjures up a series of sillier and sillier schemes to get the two aardvarks into the same place, but their paths simply refuse to cross. Until one day, when they find each other in the most unexpected way – and now Aalfred and Aalbert will never lose each other again.
Aalfred and Aalbert is as funny and memorable as Morag Hood's other books, Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, and The Steves.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Opposites attract in Hood's sweet and silly story of stumbling into companionship. Though Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert are similar-looking Aalfred is rendered in friendly pink, and Aalbert, a delicate peach the two have little in common. Aalfred sleeps during the day and enjoys "stars, broccoli, and picnics"; Aalbert sleeps at night and loves "flowers, sunshine, and cheese." They are burrow neighbors and each sometimes think of becoming "part of a pair," but due to schedule differences, they never meet. A small blue bird decides to play matchmaker, with humorously frustrating results, shown in Hood's charming, bright gouache and digital art (a giant alarm clock fails to rouse one, and a trail of delectable broccoli remains unfollowed by the other). Just when the poor bird gives up, a sweet gesture by Aalfred leads to an accidental meeting between the two aardvarks, and a "happily ever aafter" ending replete with broccoli-dipped cheese ensues. An effective, gentle reminder that love is love. Ages 4 up.
