Paper Planes

Ben and Mia are best, best friends. They live by each other on the shores of a big lake. They do everything together from swinging to singing, but their favorite thing to do is to make airplanes that they try to fly as far as they can. They race their planes with flying geese. They dream of being able to fly their planes all the way across the lake they live next to. But before they have the chance, the worst thing happens — Ben’s family is going to be moving far, far away. They trade planes with each other and say goodbye. Can these two friends find a way to keep their friendship while being so far away?

Author Jim Hilmore has written a sweet story of friendship and longing. Having a best friend move away is something most kids face at one time or another, and this book can help them get through the experience. But the real star of this book is the illustration work of Richard Jones. Using soft colors and lovely details, each page is filled with enchanting images that will keep youngsters’ eyes on the pages and their imaginations working.