Friends
Create your own storytime at home or in the classroom using this thematic starter. You'll find links to selected books in our catalog on this page and a downloadable PDF that includes additional elements like songs/rhymes and suggested materials.
Old friends, new friends, unexpected friends, friends of all ages, these books explore the love and joy of friendship wherever you find it.
Books for babies
- Hello, Friend Hola, Amigo by 123 Andres BILING BOARD S 123 Andres
- Global Baby Playtime by Maya Ajmera BOARD Ajmera
- Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton BOARD Boynton
- ¡Si eres feliz y lo sabes! If You're Happy and You Know It! by Annie Kubler BILING BOARD Kubler Playdate by Maryann Macdonald BOARD Macdonald
Books for toddlers
- Play! Play! Play! by Douglas Florian BOARD Florian
- Every Little Thing by Cedella Marlay BOARD Marley
- Pepo and Lolo Are Friends by Ana Martin Larra ANIMALS Martin Larranaga
- Enzo es un bibliotecario=Enzo is a Librarian by Jessica Spanyol BILING BOARD S Spanyol
Books for preschoolers
- All Kinds of Friends by Shelley Rotner GROWING 177.62 R746a
- Hooray For Hat! by Brian Won FAVORITES Won
- Let's be friends=Seamos amigos by René Colato Laínez BILING S Colato Laínez
- My New Friend is So Fun! by Mo Willems READER Willems
- You Go First by Ariel Bernstein ANIMALS Berstein
- Frank and Bert by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros ANIMALS Naylor-Ballesteros
- Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! by Cori Doerrfeld GROWING Doerrfeld
- We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang FAVORITES Kang
- My Best Friend by Julie Foglino GROWING Fogliano
- My Friends by Taro Gomi FAVORITES Gomi
- Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka FAVORITES Raschka
- We Laugh Alike=Juntos Nos Reimos by Carmen T Bernier-Grand CONCEPTS Bernier-Grand
- A New Friend by Lucy Menzies GROWING Menzies
- Turtle and Tortoise are NOT Friends by Mike Reiss GROWING Reiss
- What Happened to You? By James Catchpole STORIES Catchpole
- I’m Sticking With You by Smriti Prasadam-Halls ANIMALS Prasadam-Halls
Books for school-age
- Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev GROWING Mantchev
- No se permiten elefantes by Lisa Mantchev WORLDLNG PICTBOOK S Mantchev Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina GROWING Medina
- Evelyn Del Rey se muda by Meg Medina WORLDLNG PICTBOOK S Medina
- The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat FAVORITES Santat
- Las aventuras de Beekle : el amigo (no) imaginario by Dan Santat WORLDLNG PICTBOOK S Santat Chez Bob by Bob Shea FAVORITES Shea
- One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo FAVORITES Buzzeo
- Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett FAVORITES Gravett
Friendships can help children develop emotionally and intellectually. When interacting with friends, children learn many social skills, such as how to communicate, cooperate, and solve problems. They practice controlling their emotions and responding to the emotions of others.
By about 6 months your baby will likely show stronger interest in other children. Help your baby be ready for friends by giving them opportunities to mix with other babies and children, comfort them when they are upset (learn emotional control), and talking with them about feelings and kindness.
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