{"product_id":"friends","title":"Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Van Hout expertly conveys the emotional peaks and valleys of each friendship; the monster's eyes and expressions speak volumes.\" --\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, *Starred Review*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author-illustrator Mies Van Hout celebrates the fun (and sometimes bumpy) stages of friendship as monster friends play, fight, and reconcile.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against Mies van Hout's iconic black backgrounds and utilizing the same vibrant pastel style of the internationally bestselling \u003ci\u003eHappy\u003c\/i\u003e, each spread of \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e shows a pair of childlike monsters portraying a single verb, from \u003ci\u003eplay\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003etease\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003efight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ereconcile, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ecuddle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new, high-value edition of \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e features extra-heavy pages that, like the truest friendship, will stand the test of time and repeated readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like the earlier \u003ci\u003eHappy\u003c\/i\u003e, this conveys emotional heft and arresting images in an appealing, child-size package.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mies Van Hout","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46335837405420,"sku":"9781772782912","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Board Books","offer_id":46335837438188,"sku":"9781772783230","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781772782912.jpg?v=1743661511","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/friends","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}