Albert is a new student in Oliver's class. It's hard for Albert to make friends with his classmates at first, because he's not very good at the all-important game of kickball. But Oliver learns that there are a whole lot of other things Albert can do, and a friendship soon grows, founded on books, peanut butter cookies, and a shared love of bugs. Even if they don't always get along, in the end Oliver and Albert discover what it means to have a friend you can count on.Jean Van Leeuwen and Ann Schweninger celebrate the give-and-take of friendship in four captivating stories that young readers can share with their best friends.