Friends Are Like Stars

Kelly Swemba has 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.

Adam Walker-Parker 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.

"The boldly colorful and expressive art is likely to draw children to this touching, potentially helpful picture book about losing a best friend." --Booklist

"Packed with SEL content, advice, and an ­activity, this book is a great fit for a library audience looking for ways to cope with the topic of moving." --School Library Journal

"[A] meaningful and emotionally aware story... an aptly illuminating look at stargazing's ability to comfort and unite." --Publishers Weekly

"A reassuring and realistic depiction of evolving childhood friendships." --Kirkus Reviews