<DIV><i>Happy</i> was an international hit that showed off Mies van Hout's uncanny ability to convey feelings with her vibrant illustrations.<BR></div>With <I>Friends</i> she goes one step further and shows emotional interactions. Just as she made the fish of <I>Happy</i> uniquely hers, here she uses monsters to show different situations--they cuddle, laugh, play, but they also fight, tease and more--making the images recognizable for little monsters of all ages.