The Long Ride Home by Stephanie Graegin

A tender picture book that celebrates memories and friendship about a young koala and a friend who has moved away.

On a long ride home, Koala is thinking about her best friend who has moved far away. It is not easy missing a friend, but as she passes by some of their favorite places, she finds that happy memories fill the longing left behind.

Written as a letter to her best friend, this story is a universal tale of long-distance friendship that explores the power of memory with tenderness, warmth, and heart.

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