Friends

Award-winning author-illustrator Mies Van Hout celebrates the fun (and sometimes bumpy) stages of friendship as monster friends play, fight, and reconcile.

Set against Mies van Houts iconic black backgrounds and utilizing the same vibrant pastel style of the internationally bestsellingHappy, each spread ofFriendsshows a pair of childlike monsters portraying a single verb, fromplaytoteasetofight,reconcile,andcuddle.

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.