My Friends and I

A vibrant celebration of kindness, gratitude, self-worth and belonging from poet Jessica Urlichs and artist Ant Sang.

It all began one morning,

though it happens all the time.

With little acts of kindness,

we can help each other shine.

Join Ben and his friends as they learn the importance of friendship and kindness by passing the shine around.

A delight for parents and children alike and encourages positive and honest conversations.

Author Biography

Jessica Urlichs (Author)

Jessica Urlichs shot to stardom on social media with her honest and heartfelt poetry centering around her family and motherhood. Jessica met her husband in Australia where they lived together for many years and are now raising their children in New Zealand. She continues to connect with the world with her writing via Instagram. Follow her @jessurlichs.

Ant Sang (Illustrator)

Ant Sang is an award-winning artist and designer based in Auckland, New Zealand. People will recognise his work from the animated series Bro’ Town and the graphic novel Shaolin Burning. His comics have been published in the US, UK, Canada, France, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

You can find Ant on Instagram @antsang_art