A friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey Henry 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 play with.
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Squish Rabbit
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Katherine Battersby
A lonely little rabbit wants to make a friend
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A visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker An entertaining story follows Bear, who doesn't like visitors, as he matches wits with a very determined little mouse who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places!
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You will be my friend!
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Peter Brown
Lucy, 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. By the best-selling author/illustrator of Children Make Terrible Pets.
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Bob and Otto by Robert O. Bruel Otto the worm is shocked to discover that his best friend Bob is actually a caterpillar who emerges one day as a butterfly, but even though they are now very different physically, their friendship overcomes their differences.
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My best, best friend
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Lauren Child
Lola and Lotta are best friends who do everything together but when Evie, a new girl, joins the class, suddenly it's Evie whom Lotta does everything with, and Lola fears she has lost her best friend forever
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Me and you
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Geneviève Côté
Two friends discuss how different they are from each other, and each decide, after wishing they were like the other, that it's best to accept one's own individuality
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The spiffiest giant in town by Julia Donaldson Wanting to improve his appearance, George the Giant buys himself a great new set of clothes and looks forward to showing them off, but when he encounters a group of animals in need of his assistance, George is only happy to help and knows that being a good person is better than looking like one.
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Boy + Bot
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Ame Dyckman
Featuring illustrations by the internationally acclaimed creator of Oswald, the story of a little boy and his new robot friend, Bot, follows their respective caregiving efforts when Boy fears a powered-off Bot is sick and Bot worries that a sleeping Boy is malfunctioning. A first book.
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Horrible bear! by Ame Dyckman Feeling indignant when he accidentally breaks a little girl's kite and she yells at him in frustration, Bear gets a terrible idea about how to live up to his undeserved reputation until the little girl makes a mistake of her own, showing both of them the importance of apologizing. By the award-winning creators of Wolfie the Bunnie.
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Shy
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Deborah Freedman
"Shy loves birds, but he's only ever read about them in books. When a real bird finally comes along, he's dying to meet her, but he's too afraid to get leave the gutter of the book. Can he put aside his fears, step out onto the page, and get to know her?"
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Friends
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Michael Foreman
While a cat wanders wild and free, his friend Bubble the fish swims in circles in a bowl, until the cat decides to give Bubble a taste of freedom
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Chester's way
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Kevin Henkes
Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good
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Cheer up, Mouse! by Jed Henry Mouse's friends try everything to keep their friend from feeling low—flapping and fluttering in the sky, splashing and paddling in the water, leaping and loping in the grass—but nothing seems to cheer him up.
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Flora and the flamingo
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Molly Schaar Idle
In this wordless book with interactive flaps, a friendship develops between a girl named Flora and a graceful flamingo, as they learn to dance together.
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I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindness
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Kerascot
A wordless story inspired by real events follows the actions of a little girl who inspires her community to stand up to bullying when a classmate is treated badly and she chooses to stand by her side, an act of kindness that leads to greater acceptance, understanding and the discovery of strength in numbers. By the illustrators of Malala's Magic Pencil.
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The bear and the piano by David Litchfield Discovering a strange but wonderful musical instrument in the forest that makes first terrible, then beautiful sounds, a bear delights his woodland friends with his developing skills before being invited to share his sounds with other friends in the city. A first picture book.
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In a jar by Deborah Marcero A charming, beautifully illustrated picture book about the power of memory and the magic of friendship finds little rabbit Llewellyn, who loves to collect things in jars, and best friend Evelyn trying to find a way to continue their very special friendship when Evelyn’s family moves away.
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Waddles
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David McPhail
Waddles, a very plump and furry raccoon, helps his best friend Emily, a duck, hatch and raise her ducklings, and discovers what makes him truly happy
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Lubna and Pebble
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Wendy Meddour
An evocative tribute to the refugee crisis and the power of friendship finds a little girl enduring hardships in a World of Tents by sharing stories and confidences with her best friend, a pebble, before realizing that a lost young newcomer needs the pebble even more. By the author of the Wendy Quill series.
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A house in the woods
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Inga Moore
Two Little Pigs whose small homes in the woods have been accidentally destroyed by Bear and Moose decide to build a house they can all share, and with the help of Beaver Builders they soon have a fine new home. By the illustrator of The Wind in the Willows.
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Bear came along by Richard T. Morris A river flowing through a forest becomes aware of its own potential for adventure when it is joined downstream by unlikely companions Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Raccoons and Duck, who hilariously discover how much they need one another.
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Yo! Yes? by Christopher Raschka A Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, Horn Book Fanfare Book, and NCTE Notable Trade Book in the Language Arts follows the blossoming of a friendship between a black and a white boy, depicted in zany illustrations.
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Noodle & Lou
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Elizabeth Garton Scanlon
Noodle, a worm, is sad and feeling bad about himself, but his friend Lou, a bird, convinces him that he is likeable just as he is
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Little Blue Truck
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Alice Schertle
A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends
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The antlered ship by Dashka Slater An inquisitive fox embarks on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons to find the answers to such questions as how far the sun goes when it sinks into the sea and why birds have lizardy feet. By the award-winning author of Baby Shoes.
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A sick day for Amos McGee
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Philip Christian Stead
Amos, who spends time with the animals at the zoo everyday, learns the true meaning of friendship when he is too sick to make it to the zoo and the animals come calling to cheer him up. Jr Lib Guild.
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The pigeon finds a hot dog!
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Mo Willems
Having found a hot dog with no owner, Pigeon is excited to eat his tasty treat, but when a hungry duckling makes an appearance, Pigeon has to use his wits to keep the clever duckling from maneuvering in on his lunch.
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Bear's new friend by Karma Wilson Young readers can join Bear as he befriends the mysterious culprit causing a ruckus in the forest!
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Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino Since everybody teases him because they do not consider him a beautiful dog, Alfred tells Rex, his new dog friend next door who can't see Alfred through the fence, a little lie in the hope that it will make him more receptive, but Alfred knows that the truth will eventually have to come out.
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