{"product_id":"9781772783230","title":"Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Van Hout expertly conveys the emotional peaks and valleys of each friendship; the monster's eyes and expressions speak volumes.”—\u003cem\u003e Publishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e*Starred Review*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow available as a high-quality Board Book, award-winning author-illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eMies Van Hout\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the fun (and sometimes bumpy) stages of friendship as monster friends play, fight, and reconcile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against Mies van Hout’s iconic black backgrounds and utilizing the same vibrant pastel style of the internationally bestselling \u003cem\u003eHappy\u003c\/em\u003e, each spread of \u003cem\u003eFriends\u003c\/em\u003e shows a pair of childlike monsters portraying a single verb, from \u003cem\u003eplay \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003etease \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003efight, reconcile, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ecuddle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eOriginally published in 2013, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Like the earlier \u003cem\u003eHappy\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), this conveys emotional heft and arresting images in an appealing, child-size package.”—\u003cem\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mies van Hout","offers":[{"title":"Pajama Press Inc. |  Board book  |  2024-11-05","offer_id":46011278164223,"sku":"9781772783230","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_5850b2e8-d809-4f2d-a1d0-3b9debbbf3ef.jpg?v=1723040475","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781772783230","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}