• Theme: Friendship, Diversity, Acceptance
• Style: Tender and humorous, with genuine emotion
• Age: 6–8 years
  Suitable for:
  
  • For reading before bedtime or during the day, when the child needs a "hug" with words.
  • For children who struggle to make friends or feel different.

• It narrates the creation of a friendship between two completely different characters.

• It enhances the concept of acceptance and emotional connection.

• Timos and Horatio are heroes who remain unforgettable – with warmth and humor.

• The illustration exudes finesse and emotion, highlighting the expressions and small movements of the heroes.

Hardcover, with simple, concise, and expressive language. The text is written by the multi-award-winning Kate DiCamillo and the illustration is by the multi-talented Sydney Smith.

The series explores the deep, everyday magic of a friendship built step by step. With warmth, subtle humor, and small moments that make a difference. The next book in the series is titled: “A Table for Two”.

• As a starting point for discussion about friendship and social interaction.

• Ideal for emotional education activities at school or at home

• Discuss: How similar or different are Timos and Horatios? What ultimately unites them?
• Ask the child: Which of the two do you feel closer to? What is the strangest thing you have done for a friend?
• Play/Create/Imitate: Create your own story with two unlikely friends. Draw your own "friendship table" and who will sit at it.

"Horace was alone. And he liked it that way.
He was calm. And he liked it that way.

Until he met Timo.
Timo was full of energy.
He had many ideas.
He was very, very close to Horace."

Kate DiCamillo is one of the most beloved and award-winning children's book authors worldwide. Among other accolades, she has been honored twice with the Newbery Medal. Her works are distinguished by their sensitivity, tenderness, and deep emotional resonance. In this particular book, she collaborates with Sydney Smith, known for his expressive and atmospheric illustrations.