I'M Sticking With You Too

A joyful tale about acceptance and belonging from the creators of international sensation, I'm Sticking with You! Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022 Praise for I'm Sticking with You: 'A wonderful, warm bear-hug of a story with sumptuous illustrations. A modern classic.' - Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog and The Lion Inside. 'Deftly humorous images and warmly rhyming text make for a lovely book to cuddle up with.' The Guardian Much-loved characters Bear and Squirrel are back! And they've found the perfect rhythm for their friendship. Until, that is, Chicken turns up... She wants in! But how will Bear and Squirrel feel about accepting a new friend? Will they come to see that some things work out when we do them together. That two can be good...but three can be BETTER? This beautifully written, gorgeously illustrated follow-up to the bestselling I'm Sticking with You is the perfect book for examining how, even if new friends might disrupt the rhythm at first, the sense of belonging that friendship can bring has the potential to make your heart sing! Author Biography: Smriti Halls is an internationally bestselling children's author whose award-winning books have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her stories are loved by children and adults alike. Recent hits include Rain Before Rainbows and I'm Sticking With You. She has been a Writer in Residence for Booktrust and is a current Patron of the School Library Association. Smriti is South Indian by birth, British by nationality and a Londoner at heart. She lives with her family near Richmond Park, eating pears and dreaming up new stories. Steve Small has worked in animation for over thirty years as a director, designer, and animator. The work has varied from working on Disney features to designing and directing shorts, TV series, and commercials. He's the illustrator of I'm Sticking with You and the author and illustrator of The Duck Who Didn't Like Water, Wellington's Big Day Out, Brave Little Bear, and The Hare Who Wouldn't Share. Steve lives in London, and when he's not painting and drawing, you'll likely find him feeding the crows on Blackheath Common.