{"product_id":"friends-are-like-stars-9781506496306","title":"Friends Are Like Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVera and Grace were suddenly galaxies apart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Vera's best friend moves to the other side of the world, she feels adrift. She asks her special wishing star to bring her friend back, but then her star disappears too! Vera's journey through loneliness leads to surprising discoveries about new friends and the special way she is still connected to her best friend. Back matter supports children and parents when a friend moves away, while also exploring STEM connections through the making of a star map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Swemba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.23h x 8.64w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781506496306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwemba, Kelly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelly Swemba \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been passionate about big feelings since she was little. She holds a master's degree in psychiatric nursing and has also worked as a preschool intervention aide for children with autism. She's a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Children's Book Insider. Kelly lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalker-Parker, Adam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Walker-Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's book illustrator and artist from the Cairngorm National Park in the Scottish Highlands. He started out his creative career as an artist, painting wildlife, as well as figurative and landscape art, before moving into children's picture book illustration. He loves long walks and time with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly Swemba \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311278305437,"sku":"9781506496306","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6625036d-12fe-423f-9d65-1b96cccb18c9.jpg?v=1779260269","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/friends-are-like-stars-9781506496306","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}