Will You Be My Friend? (Shortlisted For The Irish Book Award

Description: A gentle, heart-warming tale from the creators of the beloved storybook classic, Guess How Much I Love You. Now available as a delightful board book! Little Nutbrown Hare soon came to Cloudy Mountain. What a surprise he found there in the heather! Little Nutbrown Hare has gone exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path until he reaches Cloudy Mountain. What a surprise he finds there in the heather! It's Tipps, a snow hare, and she has a question for him: Will you be my friend? From the iconic author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes an enchanting tale that celebrates the playful curiosity of little ones and the magic of making new friends. Review: Featured in 'The Best Baby & Toddler Books of 2024' * Waterstones * "This board book will be a treat for lovers of the internationally acclaimed 'Guess How Much I Love You' by the same author and illustrator... This is a simple story about learning to be confident, imaginative and careful when exploring. Most importantly, it focusses on the pleasure of finding a new friend and spending time getting to know one another. * The Letterpress Project * A wonderful follow up book from 'Guess how much I love you'. I can see this becoming a firm favourite in our nursery book box. A lovely little story. * Toppsta Reviewer * Lovely short story for young readers. * Toppsta Reviewer * A gentle, playful story and I can see this being a big hit with fans of the first book, or even people who are new to the world of children's books. * Toppsta Reviewer * Prizes: Short-listed for The Irish Book Awards 2020 (Ireland). Author Biography: Sam McBratney, author of one of the world's bestselling and most adored picture books, Guess How Much I Love You, won the Bass Ireland Arts Prize and the Bisto Award, twice. He also wrote the bestselling You're All My Favourites and many other books for children. Anita Jeram is the highly acclaimed illustrator of the hugely popular Guess How Much I Love You, as well as You're All My Favourites. Other publications include I Love My Little Storybook, which Anita also wrote, and Skip to the Loo, My Darling! written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Anita Jeram lives in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.