When Ben's best friend moves away, he decides he will move, too - under the table, where he lives as "Caveman Ben." Supported by his family, Ben is able to work through his emotions until he feels ready to reemerge and look forward to new friendships.
When Ben's best friend Peter moves away, Ben decides that he will move, too--into a "cave" under the kitchen table. Caveman Ben doesn't need any friends except his tame (stuffed) lion. He hunts for his food (thoughtfully left on a plate by Mom and Dad) and communicates in grunts. And in the safety of his cave he can imagine a world where friends control their own destinies and distance is no obstacle.
Award-winning author-illustrator team Sarah Ellis and Kim La Fave have produced yet another book in which they gently guide Ben through an experience that is both familiar and daunting to preschoolers everywhere. Ellis' text deftly taps into the thoughts and feelings of a young child, while La Fave's endearing art captures both the depths of Ben's dismay and the warmth of the family members who support him through his crisis.
Young readers and listeners will celebrate with Ben as, having been given the space to work through his difficult feelings, he emerges from his cave ready to rejoin his family and look forward to new friendships.
Author: Sarah Ellis
Publisher: Pajama Press
Published: 02/26/2016
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781927485798
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2016 pg. 74
Quill & Quire 12/01/2015 pg. 36
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2015
School Library Journal 01/01/2016 pg. 71
Foreword 02/29/2016