Side by Side
(eBook)

A little mouse finds a best friend to stay by her side! Deep in the heart of Wintermouse Wood,Down in the grass where the autumn trees stood,Lived all kinds of creatures -- some big and some small --Some spiky, some furry, some short, and some tall.Follow one little mouseling and her search for a best friend to stay by her side in this joyful read-aloud bedtime book -- the perfect celebration of friendship. Rachel Bright's sweet text and Debi Gliori's heartwarming illustrations show the importance of friendship. Praise for LOVE MONSTER (by Rachel Bright)"A winning picture book by Rachel Bright. ... With the Monster, as with many a lonely soul, love arrives when he least expects it in this ultimately happy excursion for 2- to 5-year-olds." --THE WALL STREET JOURNALPraise for FLORA'S BLANKET (by Debi Gliori)"Gliori gets just about everything right here. The oversize ink-and-watercolor art is deceptively simple, offering large shapes that are easy for young eyes to take in. But there's subtlety, too. Gliori knows how to make much of a drooping shoulder, a pat on a child's head, and, of course, a clutching hand on a favorite blanket, finally found. This is comforting, cozy, and just right for two-year-olds' story hours." --BOOKLISTPraise for FLORA'S SURPRISE! (by Debi Gliori)"Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL RACHEL BRIGHT is the author of Side by Side and the Love Monster series. She is also the creator of a bestselling card and gift line, the brightside. She lives on a farm by the sea in England with her family and all manner of animals. For more information, go to lookonthebrightside.co.uk. Debi Gliori has illustrated so many picture books and novels for children that she has lost count. She is the author and illustrator of NO MATTER WHAT and the illustrator of ALWAYS AND FOREVER. She lives in Scotland. For more information, go to www.debiglioribooks.com. Praise for LOVE MONSTER (by Rachel Bright)"A winning picture book by Rachel Bright. ... With the Monster, as with many a lonely soul, love arrives when he least expects it in this ultimately happy excursion for 2- to 5-year-olds." --THE WALL STREET JOURNALPraise for FLORA'S BLANKET (by Debi Gliori)"Gliori gets just about everything right here. The oversize ink-and-watercolor art is deceptively simple, offering large shapes that are easy for young eyes to take in. But there's subtlety, too. Gliori knows how to make much of a drooping shoulder, a pat on a child's head, and, of course, a clutching hand on a favorite blanket, finally found. This is comforting, cozy, and just right for two-year-olds' story hours." --BOOKLISTPraise for FLORA'S SURPRISE! (by Debi Gliori)"Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL