The New Friend: Toot & Puddle    by Holly Hobbie Order:  USA  Can Little, Brown & Co., 2004 (2004) Hardcover      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson The cover shows cheerful piglets skipping rope, in friendly (delicately painted) fall colors. Opal is back, visiting Toot and Puddle in Woodcock Pocket in a 'sunny October' with golden leaves all around. With Opal is her friend Daphne, a talented gymnast. Whatever she does, Daphne does 'perfectly', from standing on one leg to playing a Mozart violin concerto - 'she's better at everything', which is hard on her friend Opal. But when they do things that Daphne isn't so good at, she acts like 'a bit of a prima donna'. Then something happens that makes Daphne acknowledge Opal's talents. The New Friend is a charming tale about the development of confidence in a friendship, with the recognition that 'Everyone is different and everyone is good at different things'. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews