Story: 2 stars 
 Illustrations: 3 stars 
 While this picture book conveys a well-meaning story of friendship, some of the text is a bit rough for the intended age group. For example, this appears on the first page: 
 "Tell me about it!" said Slug. "Any hotter and I'd look like I'd been sizzled in a bowl of salt!" 
 Unfortunately, this is not the only questionable text in the book, which is a shame because the overall message of the book is about developing symbiotic relationships. I'm also not sure how much the picture book crowd will relate to a pair of widows, even disguised as animals. 
 Art style is inconsistent. The cozy home interiors don't match the more nature-oriented outdoorsy illustrations.