# On the Night of the Shooting Star - Hardcover

by **Amy Hest** (Author), **Jenni Desmond** (Illustrator)

**For solitary neighbors Bunny and Dog, reticence overcomes curiosity -- until something extraordinary happens to nudge them into friendship.**

Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of the fence. Every morning, first thing, Bunny looks through the fence and the tall grass at Dog. And every morning, first thing, Dog looks through the fence and the tall grass at Bunny. Yet neither one says hello. Or hi. Or nice to see you today. But then, one night, Bunny and Dog both see a shooting star zip through the sky. Could this shared moment be the start of a friendship? From storyteller Amy Hest and artist Jenni Desmond comes a lyrical, touching, and timely picture book about finding the courage to say "I could be your friend."

### Author Biography

**Amy Hest** is the author of many beloved picture books, including _Kiss Good Night,_ illustrated by Anita Jeram; _Charley's First Night_ and _When Charley Met Grampa,_ both illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; and _Are You Sure, Mother Bear?,_ illustrated by Lauren Tobia. Amy Hest lives in New York City.

**Jenni Desmond** is the creator of several picture books, including _The Polar Bear, The Blue Whale,_ and _Red Cat Blue Cat_. She is also the illustrator of _The First Slodge_ by Jeanne Willis. Jenni Desmond lives in London.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.7 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 12, 2017

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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