An effective unusual 34-word story of the beginnings of a friendship accompanied by wild and wonderful illustrations. Against pastel backgrounds in vibrant colorful images an African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street. [Their] one-and two-word exchanges on each spread lead to a tentative offer of friendship sealed as both boys jump high in the air and yell Yow!" With a beautifully balanced economical style the book illumines the peaks and pitfalls of getting acquainted and puts in a good word for brotherhood as well." --School Library Journal starred review.