{"product_id":"friends-board-book-1","title":"Friends - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMies Van Hout\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMies van Hout\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eHappy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurprise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom One to Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThis Is My Daddy\u003c\/i\u003e, among others, which have been hugely popular in Europe and North America. She studied graphic design at the Arts Academy in Groningen, the Netherlands, and has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer since 1989. Her distinctive paintings are cheerful and bold, and her work has been published in more than twenty countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758578958624,"sku":"9781772783230","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e268c6847190740fc49bb73f844837e1_3672beab-b72b-4529-8f88-0a2191c47825.webp?v=1780129696","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/friends-board-book-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}