A stunning lyrical picture book that celebrates the joy of community and connection.SIDE BY SIDE is a celebration of community, a reminder that it is an active choice every day to be kind, a call to action on being a good neighbor. Moving through the many peaks and valleys in our lives, the act of togetherness helps us connect and understand each other as well as the world we live in.Children will identify familiar scenes in the book: helping in the kitchen, apologizing after a fight, exploring the great outdoors. Many different families, friends, and neighbors move hand in hand, step by step, until they are side by side, marching together in peaceful protest.