Friends -- Mies Van Hout

<p><b>"Van Hout expertly conveys the emotional peaks and valleys of each friendship; the monster's eyes and expressions speak volumes." --<i> Publishers Weekly</i>, *Starred Review*</b></p><p><b>Award-winning author-illustrator Mies Van Hout celebrates the fun (and sometimes bumpy) stages of friendship as monster friends play, fight, and reconcile.</b></p><p>Set against Mies van Hout's iconic black backgrounds and utilizing the same vibrant pastel style of the internationally bestselling <i>Happy</i>, each spread of <i>Friends</i> shows a pair of childlike monsters portraying a single verb, from <i>play</i> to <i>tease</i> to <i>fight</i>, <i>reconcile, </i> and <i>cuddle</i>.</p><p>This critically acclaimed picture book is both a beautiful art book and a valuable tool for social-emotional learning. Carefully crafted "monster" characters express an emotional depth that is visually stunning and relatable to children and adults alike.</p><p>This new, high-value edition of <i>Friends</i> features extra-heavy pages that, like the truest friendship, will stand the test of time and repeated readings.</p><p><b>"Like the earlier <i>Happy</i>, this conveys emotional heft and arresting images in an appealing, child-size package." -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Mies Van Hout<br><b>Publisher:</b> Pajama Press<br><b>Published:</b> 11/05/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 22<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Board Book<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.80h x 6.20w x 0.60d<br><b