My Friends and I

Name: My Friends and I
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781869715526
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By Jessica Urlichs

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A vibrant celebration of kindness, gratitude, self-worth, and belonging from poet Jessica Urlichs and artist Ant Sang. It all began one morning, though it happens all the time. With little acts of kindness, we can help each other shine. Join Ben and his friends as they... Read More

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From bestselling poet and author Jessica Urlichs comes a gorgeous picture book about helping each other shine through little acts of kindness. Partnering with award-winning artist Ant Sang, this book will be a favourite with kids and adults.

Description

A vibrant celebration of kindness, gratitude, self-worth, and belonging from poet Jessica Urlichs and artist Ant Sang.

It all began one morning,

though it happens all the time.

With little acts of kindness,

we can help each other shine.

Join Ben and his friends as they learn the importance of friendship and kindness by passing the shine around.

A delight for parents and children alike, My Friends and I encourages positive and honest conversations.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869715526

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Little Moa

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ant Sang

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Jessica Urlichs (Author)

Jessica Urlichs shot to stardom on social media with her honest and heartfelt poetry centering around her family and motherhood. Jessica met her husband in Australia where they lived together for many years and are now raising their children in New Zealand. She continues to connect with the world with her writing via Instagram. Follow her @jessurlichs.

Ant Sang (Illustrator)

Ant Sang is an award-winning artist and designer based in Auckland, New Zealand. People will recognise his work from the animated series Bro' Town and the graphic novel Shaolin Burning. His comics have been published in the US, UK, Canada, France, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

You can find Ant on Instagram @antsang_art

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