Description: With charming art and poetry, this honest primer on friendship, and companion to The Thank You Book, captures the many ways friendships are formed and what it means to be a friend. Perfect for fans of I Like You and A Friend is Someone Who Likes You.
Brief description:
Stephanie Graegin 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 The Thank You Book by Mary Lyn Ray and You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan. She now lives in Brooklyn, is still drawing, and has managed to keep her collection down to one orange cat.
Review Quotes:
"An ode to camaraderie of all kinds....Ray's brightly poetic prose distills the joys...and challenges of companionship...Graegin's pencil and watercolor spreads exude warmth and cheer."--Publishers Weekly "A book that encourages children to celebrate and embrace unique friendships of all kinds." --School Library Journal "[C]ozy illustrations.... A sweet celebration..." --Kirkus