Mies van Hout Book order

Now in paperback! Bestselling author-illustrator Mies van Hout employs vivid creatures in a jewel-tone natural setting to explore the longing we all feel at times to be like somebody else

Now in a high-quality board book format, renowned illustrator Mies van Hout delivers a funny and affectionate picture book that celebrates fathers and the value of play.

The most wonderful book for anyone who is expecting a child, or already has one . . . Just as she captured a rainbow of emotions in Happy and the stages of friendship in Friends , Mies van Hout has now turned her talents to the special bond between parent and child. From hoping and expecting to caring, from playing to finally letting go, Mies van Hout has created a picture book that will eli cit smiles from every parent or parent - to - be. The book has everything: enchantment, beautiful wonder and a gentle subtext of melancholy. It is the beauty of living created in the inimitable style of Mies van Hout: vulnerable and yet strong as life itself.

In Happy, Mies shows all the emotions a young child encounters. Each double- page spread is devoted to one fish, showing a particular emotion with its name in lettering that expresses the same feeling.

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.