# Do You Want to Be My Friend? - Hardcover

by **Eric Carle** (Author), **Eric Carle** (Illustrator)

**A classic friendship story from the beloved Eric Carle, creator of _The Very Hungry Caterpillar_.**

This is a simple and nearly wordless picture book for children to explore in a variety of ways. Shared with little ones, the bright pictures showing a small gray mouse's search for the perfect pal help introduce colors, animals, and sounds. Many preschoolers will also be drawn to the idea of looking for a friend.

Fans of _The Secret Birthday Message_ and _The Mixed-Up Chameleon_ will delight in this ingenious picture book by the brilliant Eric Carle.

Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include _The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe,_ and many others.

### Back Jacket

This classic tale of friendship tracks a small gray mouse's search for the perfect pal. He asks various animals the same question: 'Do you want to be my friend?' But it's not until he meets another mouse that he is answered with a heartwarming 'Yes!'  

Notable Children's Books of 1971 (ALA)  
Children's Books of 1971 (Library of Congress)  
Honor Book, Book World Spring Book Festival 1971

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.38 x 8.28 x 10.24 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 01, 1971

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 19.99 USD | In stock |

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