Will You Be My Friend?
A charming story about first friendship from the creators of the internationally bestselling Guess How Much I Love You, the perfect gift for school and preschool starters
Age 3+
Picture Books
Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 63.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!
Little Nutbrown Hare has hopped off to explore Cloudy Mountain and there he finds a lovely surprise hidden in the heather! It's Tipps, a snow hare, and she has a question for him:
Will you be my friend?
The iconic author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram have created another enchanting tale for children worldwide – celebrating the playful curiosity of little ones and the magic of making new friends! A perfect companion story for fans of the timeless and beloved Guess How Much I Love You picture book and those just discovering the wonderful world of the Nutbrown Hares! This is a great purchase for parents of young readers about to embark on exciting first experiences and building new relationships at nursery or school.
Creators
Sam McBratney (1943-2020) was the author of one of the world’s best loved and bestselling picture books, Guess How Much I Love You. Sam won the Bass Ireland Arts Prize, the ABBY Award (USA), the Sliveren Griffel (Netherlands) and the Bisto Award, twice. He also wrote the bestselling You’re All My Favourites and the follow-up to Guess How Much I Love You, Will You Be My Friend?, and many other books for children.
Anita Jeram is the highly acclaimed illustrator of the globally adored picture book Guess How Much I Love You, as well as You're All My Favourites and I Love My Little Storybook, which she also wrote, and Skip to the Loo, My Darling! written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Anita Jeram lives in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Reviews
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
