Gilbert the shark and Raymond the remora are inseparable. From finball to tide and seek, they do everything together. A bereft Gilbert is inconsolable when Raymond's family moves across the sea--until he meets Rita, a remora who's new to the area. Appealing underwater scenes liven up this predictable tale about moving from the point of view of the one left behind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

When his best friend Raymond moves away, Gilbert, a great white shark, is terribly sad. He can't stop thinking about him, and there's nothing anyone can do to help. "Go and play tide and seek with the pilot fish," says Raymond's mother. "It will make you feel better." Later, in a colorful full-bleed spread, crabs play catch, and Gilbert rides a sea-saw that dips under his weight. But when he meets someone new (another remora fish, whose best friend--a shark--has moved away), Raymond's heavy mood lifts. He hasn't forgotten about his old friend, but he's happy to have a new one. Youngsters will sympathize with Gilbert, and take comfort in the outcome of Clarke's sweet story, which she manages to tell with sensitivity and humor. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.