The Best Birthday Present Ever! by Ben Mantle

When Squirrel receives an invitation for his best friend Bear’s birthday party he sets about trying to find Bear the perfect gift. Whilst all Bear’s other forest friends buy lavish and expensive presents, Squirrel opts for a stick – the most perfect stick in the forest. Bear is overjoyed with this humble offering and the pair have hours of fun playing until one day the stick gets broken … This is a sweet story of an honest no-frills friendship that teaches us that sometimes the best things in life really are free.