About the Author

Amanda McCardie is the author of the critically acclaimed A Book of Feelings (illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino). Before becoming an author, she studied infant observation and child development at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in London, and has also worked as an editor, nursery assistant and teacher. Her other books include Our Very Own Dog, the charming story of her childhood dog Sophie.

Colleen Lamour is an illustrator and designer, living in Northern Ireland. She first studied art at Liverpool Art School, with a focus on children's animation and design, before completing an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. As well as children's illustration, Colleen has produced artwork for magazines, client commissions and her own online shop Little Carousel.

Reviews

All the ups and downs of friendships are sensitively explored through story and illustration, celebrating friendship and how we all learn to negotiate these relationships and the joy they can bring.
*CBI*

Wonderfully expressive illustrations perfectly capture body language and gestures in just a few simple strokes, enabling young readers to understand how the characters are feeling. Simple text effectively describes emotions, such as the warm glow Sukie experiences when people are nice, or the crinkly sense of embarrassment when her offer of friendship is rejected.

This subtle picture book is sure to help young people develop important skills of empathy and emotional intelligence.
*Booktrust*