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Friendship Books about friendships and making friends. |
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How to Find a Friend by Maria S. CostaA lighthearted celebration of friendship features bold, graphically striking illustrations of a lonely rabbit and squirrel who keep missing one another in their respective efforts to find a friend.
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My Best Friend, Sometimes by Naomi Danis "Stephanie and I like each other. And we don't like each other. Both." It all begins on the day Stephanie proposes, "If you give me a cookie, I'll be your best friend." From then on, the two girls are inseparable, but not always at peace. Some days one doesn't feel like sharing. Taking turns isn't always easy. If they can't agree on a game to play, who decides? The ups and downs of friendship can be steep, and often unpredictable. My Best Friend, Sometimes navigates the path of two girls moving towards, away from, and back to each other again.
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Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratneyFrom the legendary author and illustrator creators of the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You comes a delightful sequel that finds Little Nutbrown Hare out exploring on his own, and when he reaches Cloudy Mountain, something extraordinary happens: He discovers a new friend!
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Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice SchertleWhen a newcomer arrives at the farm, setting all the animals atwitter, Blue knows just what to do to help his friends, old and new, feel at home.
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Will I Have a Friend? by Miriam CohenJim's anxieties on his first day of school are happily forgotten when he makes a new friend.
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My Best Friend by Julie FoglianoA celebration of childhood friendship by the best-selling author of When Green Becomes Tomatoes and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of This One Summer introduces best friends who share laughter and understand each other.
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A Friend for Henry by Jenn BaileyHenry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can playwith.
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A New Friend for Sparkle by Amy YoungHaving convinced human Lucy that she is just the right unicorn to be her best friend forever, Sparkle becomes worried that Lucy will no longer have time for their play dates when a third friend, Cole, joins their circle.
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by Axel Scheffler
A fun-filled day of collecting shells and digging in the sand at the beach is complicated by the arrival of a new friend who tests the bond between Pip and Posy. |
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How To Grow a Friend by Sara GillinghamA metaphorical tale imparts developmentally relevant lessons about making friends by treating others in nurturing ways, explaining how friendship, like a flower, requires patience, care and room to grow.
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You Will Be My Friend! by Peter BrownLucy, a young bear, starts her day determined to make a new friend but her enthusiasm leads to all sorts of problems until, just as she is about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her.
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My New Friend is So Fun! by Mo WillemsThe unlikely best friendship between cautious Gerald and exuberant Piggie is tested when Piggie makes a new friend and an apprehensive Gerald fears he is not ready to share.
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Arthur Loses a Friend by Marc Tolon BrownBuster goes away for a month, and Arthur becomes sad and confused when he does not receive even one postcard from him.
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Bat and Sloth Hang Around by Leslie KimmelmanWaking up one night at his usual time, Bat is surprised to discover a two-toe sloth hanging next to him who offers to be friends and says that they can share the branch and make a home together.
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You Can Make a Friend, Pout-Pout Fish! by Deborah DiesenFeeling sad when he does not have a friend at school to talk and play with, a shy Pout-Pout Fish accepts an invitation to sit with some of his classmates during lunchtime and discovers that making friends is more rewarding than scary.
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Pig and Cat are Pals by Douglas FlorianA pair of friends who enjoy sharing activities find their bond tested when one of them makes a new friend, leaving the other to endure loneliness until all three begin playing together, in a relatable story complemented by stylized crayon and color-pencil artwork designed to look like a child's drawings.
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Alien & Possum : Friends No Matter What by Tony JohnstonWhen Possum, a grey creature who enjoys his cabbage, meets up with a multi-colored alien who dines on high voltage, an unexpected and special friendship forms in this easy reader with full-color illustrations.
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The Kid and the Chameleon by Sheri MabryWhen Tessy meets Newton the chameleon she is determined that they will be friends, but quickly learns that children and chameleons have little in common. Includes facts about chameleons
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Heidi Heckelbeck Has a New Best Friend by Wanda CovenWhen Heidi introduces her new next-door neighbor, Bryce Beltran, to best friends Lucy and Bruce, things don't go quite as planned when they clash with the newcomer in ways that make Heidi worry about how to help everyone get along.
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Three's a Crowd by Nicole C. KearWhen new girl Margot moves to town, best friends Veronica and Cora welcome her, but when Cora begins to grow closer to Margot, tensions rise and Veronica starts to feel left out.
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A New Friend by Poppy GreenExcitedly resuming school after a long winter break, Sophie Mouse must convince her forest friends that Owen, a snake newcomer to the class, is not as scary as he seems.
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Dazzle's New Friend by Olivia MossDazzle the butterfly and her friends spot a young hedgehog with an apple stuck to his back and, although his spines make it impossible for them to free him, they come up with an idea to help using two squirrels and some friendly spiders.
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Make Friends by Sarah DillardWhen Miss Poppy assigns the troop a new badge--Making Friends--the girls think it will easy. They're already friends, so what more is there to do?! But when the Acorn Scouts learn they will need to team up with the boys in the Maple Scouts as part of the badge, everything changes.
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Stargazing by Jen WangGrowing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness.
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Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge by Grace EllisLois Lane and her friend Kristen want to promote their friendship video channel at the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race but when the fireworks go missing and a new girl takes up all of Kristen's attention, Lois tries to face her challenges and still celebrate the summer.
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Yorick and Bones by Jeremy TankardA rib-tickling first entry in a new series by the co-creator of the Grumpy Bird picture books follows an unlikely friendship between a hapless Elizabethan-era skeleton named Yorick and the curious stray dog, Bones, who digs him up.
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Bunbun & Bonbon: Fancy Friends by Jess KeatingTwo friends--Bunbun, an adorable rabbit, and Bonbon, a talking candy--have a series of adventures in the woods.
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Narwhal's Otter Friend: Narwhal's Otter Friend by Ben ClantonA collection of three stories featuring Narwhal and Jelly, including one in which they meet Otty, a super-adventurous otter, who causes Jelly to worry that she will take his place as Narwhal's best friend.
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Class Act by Jerry CraftEighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.
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The House Swap by Yvette ClarkTold in alternating chapters from each girl's point of view, this heartwarming and funny story follows polar opposites Allie and Sage, one American and one British, who become friends and confidantes when their families swap houses.
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Grounded: a novel by Aisha SaeedTold from alternating viewpoints, this story of one unexpected night at an airport brings together four kids poet Feek, cat lover Hanna, karate champ Sami and politician's daughter Nora in an encounter that forever changes their lives.
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The Midnight Children by Dan GemeinhartMaking a friend in newcomer Virginia, one of seven mysterious kids to move into his neighborhood, outcast Ravani Foster must keep Virginia safe when he learns she is in danger or lose the only person who has ever understood him.
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Etta Invincible by Reese EschmannWhen Louisa May Alcott, the friendly dog across the street, disappears, Etta and the dogs boy, Eleazar, are swept up in a magical adventure where they must summon their courage to save Chicago from The Fear.
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Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us by Lauren CastilloLiving on a tiny island with only a stuffed animal for company, a lonely Hedgehog embarks on a quest in the aftermath of a storm and makes new friends who help her discover the power of courage and teamwork.
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The Friendship Lie by Rebecca DonnellyFifth-grader Cora feels her life is like the garbage her scientist-parents track, as their marriage is ending and Cora's best friend, Sybella, has thrown her away for a new girl.
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The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. RaúfWhen quiet, nine-year-old Ahmet arrives in their classroom, a boy and his friends fail to draw him out but try a new plan after learning he is a Syrian refugee.
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Everybody Needs a Buddy by James PrellerThird-graders Deon, Kym, Lizzy, and Connor, armed with Miss Zips' persuasive tips, set out to convince the PTA to use their cash surplus to put a "buddy bench" on the playground.
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The Best Friend Plan by Stephanie CalmensonTwo best friends struggle to salvage a well-planned summer when one of them is told she is being sent to sleep-away camp.
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My Last Best Friend by Julie BoweAfter her best friend moves away, fourth grader Ida May, refusing to make a new one, finds her plan thwarted by the arrival of a glamorous new girl to whom she writes anonymous notes in an attempt to start a friendship.
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How to Test a Friendship by Theanne GriffithScience-loving best friends Violet and Pablo discover a riddle that opens a magic portal before accompanying a classmate into a mysterious high-tech lab that sends them on astonishing science-based adventures.
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The Boys in the Back Row by Mike JungBefore Eric moves away, he and his best friend Matt sneak out for a final adventure during a marching band competition.
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The Un-Friendship Bracelet by Martha MakerBest friends Emily and Maddie spend all their time together making crafts, but when Maddie begins spending more time with gadget whiz Bella, Emily worries that she is losing her best friend.
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Making New Friends!: a song about friendship by Vita JiménezThe text of a children's song encourages children to make friends by demonstrating such skills as making introductions, starting a conversation, and showing respect.
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Friends and Foes: poems about us all by Douglas FlorianThe creator of Dinothesaurus presents a heartfelt collection of poems about the many kinds of friends there are, from old and new friends to frenemies and imaginary friends, in a volume featuring artwork in the style of a child's crayon drawings.
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Forgiving a Friend by Virginia L. KrollSeth cannot forgive his friend Jacob for breaking a favorite toy until he learns first-hand that friends and family are more valuable than anything.
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Be a Good Friend! by Jennifer WatersEnumerates the qualities that make someone a good friend.
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