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A pleasingly humorous and harmonious tale. —Boston Globe–Horn Book From beloved author-illustrator Maddie Frost comes an unlikely friendship story about setting boundaries! Shared Space tells what happens when messy Pak-Rat moves in next door to an orderly Mouse. Perfect for social emotional learning. Mouse liked having...
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"Mouse liked having his own yard. There was never a stick out of place. There was room to stretch. Room to move. But when Pak-Rat moves in next door, Mouse realized two things: One. A neighbor meant sharing the yard. Two. It was going to be a problem"--
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A pleasingly humorous and harmonious tale. —Boston Globe–Horn Book
From beloved author-illustrator Maddie Frost comes an unlikely friendship story about setting boundaries! Shared Space tells what happens when messy Pak-Rat moves in next door to an orderly Mouse. Perfect for social emotional learning.
Mouse liked having his own yard. There was never a stick out of place. There was room to stretch. Room to move. But when Pak-Rat moves in next door, Mouse realised two things:
One: A neighbour meant sharing the yard.
Two: It was going to be a problem.
You’ll cheer for both Mouse and Pak-Rat in this hilarious story about honest communication, boundaries, and yes—friendship!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780063246096
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 April 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 260.0mm
Height: 261.0mm
Weight: 434g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Maddie Frost creates her illustrations by making handmade textured and patterned swatches with materials like watercolour paint, crayon, pencils, and even kitchen spices! She scans the swatches into Photoshop and digitally cuts the shapes she needs to make something. Her final images can consist of anywhere from fifty to five hundred pieces that are all layered together. Maddie lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, with her husband.
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