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.