The text is almost an essay about friendship, a series of truisms. It might seem preachy, except that the topic is one that everyone can relate to, and the things it has to say are things that so many children will have had experience with, so rather than coming off as preachy, it comes across as a recognition and validation of their own experiences, as well as a reminder about how things can turn around. The illustrations help set the tone, being very soft and comforting and sweet.