Friendstells the story of the emotional ups and downs of friendship through a group of loveable monsters - from fighting and teasing to laughing and cuddling.

Each spread features one emotionally charged word and a characterful scribbly illustration. There's plenty to explore in the expressions of the monsters, whether it's the mischievous delight of pinching a friend or the meaningful glance that says just how much you miss a special monster.

Little monsters of all ages will love this book. Friends is Mies van Hout's follow - up title to the hugely successful Happy.

 

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Lemniscaat Ltd .

Mies van Hout studied at the Arts Academy in Groningen. She works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Mies van Hout's work has been published in more than twenty countries.