{"product_id":"the-friendship-book-hardcover-1","title":"The Friendship Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Lyn Ray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Graegin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith charming art and poetry, this honest primer on friendship, and companion to \u003cem\u003eThe Thank You Book\u003c\/em\u003e, captures the many ways friendships are formed and what it means to be a friend. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eI Like You \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Friend Is Someone Who Likes You\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes being friends begins all at once\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd sometimes it takes a while to get acquainted\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut then, as some small knowing grows, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou start feeling that feeling\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat comes with having a friend--\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exploring the many shapes friendships take and how being a friend can be a gift in itself, this thoughtful and authentic primer on friendship invites readers to celebrate the wonders of companionship.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Lyn Ray\u003c\/b\u003e has written many acclaimed books for children, including \u003ci\u003eGo to Sleep, Little Farm, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal; \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eStars\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Marla Frazee; and \u003ci\u003eThe Thank You Book\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. She lives in South Danbury, New Hampshire. www.marylynray.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Graegin\u003c\/b\u003e spent her childhood drawing and collecting fauna in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. She later attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. Stephanie's beautifully illustrated books include \u003ci\u003eThe Thank You Book\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Lyn Ray and \u003ci\u003eYou Were the First \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She now lives in Brooklyn, is still drawing, and has managed to keep her collection down to one orange cat. www.graegin.com \u003cbr\u003e Twitter: @Steph_Graegin \u003cbr\u003e Instagram: @sgraegin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.6 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772396962080,"sku":"9781328488992","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6d855239525acfaf9297fa4b1c9a091.webp?v=1780404755","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-friendship-book-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}