Friendship is important--and life would be so dull without it!

Friendships are essential for social-emotional learning and mental health, but sometimes children struggle with making and keeping friendships. In The Friendship Guide, child psychologist Jillian Roberts outlines central ideas on how to be the best friend you can be. Alongside each of the principles is a scenario showing how it relates to real life--at the playground, at the park, at school or on a playdate. For parents, guardians and kids themselves, it can be difficult to recognize what makes friendships work. With this book, readers will have a comforting and straightforward resource to help guide them toward a lifetime of beautiful friendships.

Praise for Jillian Roberts:

This book handles a sensitive topic with kindness, compassion, and empathy...A good beginning look at how to broach a complicated topic that's filled with positivity and hope.--Booklist, for On the News

Gentle but straightforward...[A] reassuring backdrop for the big questions being discussed. --Publishers Weekly, for What Happens When a Loved One Dies?

A cheery and buoyant introduction to timely and imperative topics for young readers; especially useful in a guidance setting.--School Library Journal, for Under Our Clothes

The fun way for kids 6 to 10 to develop their social skills and make new friends

What are the Dos and Don'ts for making and keeping friends? How can you decode body language clues? What's the best way to keep a conversation going? Just like learning multiplication tables, social skills don't come naturally--everyone has to learn them. This book makes mastering social skills accessible for kids with 50 awesome activities.

Get the best in social skills books for kids with one that includes:

Life lessons--From learning about compromise to practicing good table manners, these activities help kids develop and use essential people skills.

50 interactive activities--Games, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and reflective prompts keep kids learning and engaged in a variety of ways.

Real scenarios--Kids will explore important topics like bullying, using social media, setting and respecting boundaries, and more.

Give children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between.

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Finishing the last page of Bunny & Tree is like waking from a dream--one you did not want to end. Filled with surreal adventure and magical thinking, Zsako has created a secret world unlike any other. --Lane Smith, Kate Greenaway medalist and Caldecott honoree

A book to treasure... Bunny & Tree will reward little children for its story, adults for its art, and everyone for its buoyant spirit. --Paul Zelinsky, Caldecott medalist

Bunny and Tree first meet when the tree observes a ferocious wolf threatening the bunny and comes to its protection. From that moment on, there is a bond of trust between the two, which flowers not only into friendship, but amazingly, into a road trip adventure, when Bunny, who's looking for his rabbit friends, convinces Tree that it's time to uproot and see the world. Compelled by sympathy and a shared purpose, Bunny and Tree hit the road, becoming another tremendous and memorable picture book odd couple. Depicted in bright colors in a world of lavish skies and so much to see, Bunny and Tree share in wonder, adventure, misadventure, solidarity, and a sense of homecoming.

Imagine a world where you always have a place at the table, where you always have a friend. This reassuring and empowering book from Emily Ley helps kids realize that they can always have a place, and offers them practical tools to give them confidence and help them overcome lonely times.

We all know what it's like to feel left out, overlooked, and unseen. And this problem can be so much harder to face when you're a child on the playground, a kid sitting alone in the school cafeteria, and the new kid on the team.

Reassure your children that they are seen. And they are awesome! Help them know that they are not the only ones--everyone has felt lonely or left out at some time or another--and there are lots of ways to always have a friend. You'll Always Have a Friend features vibrant illustrations of a diverse cast of characters and will encourage children to have confidence to make friends and to be a friend to others.

This picture book

• is great for children ages 0 through 8;
• will help your children know they are not alone in feeling left out and will equip them with practical things they can do when confronted with these situations;
• will encourage children to intentionally and proactively reach out to other children, to be kind and inclusive, and to help build a world where everyone has a friend;
• would make a great gift for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, or holiday gift-giving; and
• is a perfect back-to-school read to help combat anxiety, have conversations about making friends, and deal with these issues together in a healthy, positive way.

Friendships aren't always easy for kids. Almost every child struggles socially at some time, in some way. Having an argument with a friend, getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new classroom...although these are typical problems, they can be tough. Children want to fit in, but sometimes getting along with friends is complicated. Psychologist and children's friendship expert Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin give kids the answers they need to make and keep friends using five essential skills:

-Reaching Out to Make Friends
-Stepping Back to Keep Friends
-Blending In to Join Friends
-Speaking Up to Share With Friends
-Letting Go to Accept Friends

With research-based, practical solutions and plenty of true-to-life-examples of social skills in practice--presented in lighthearted humorous cartoons--Growing Friendships is a toolkit for both boys and girls as they make sense of the social environment around them. They will learn how to be open to friendship, choose kind friends, and most important, be a good friend.

With playful full-color illustrations, Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown help kids cope with everyday social situations and learn:

• Who can be your friend.
• How to show someone you would like to be friends.
• How to handle bosses and bullies.
• The best ways to be a friend and ways not to be a friend.
• Ways to settle an argument with a friend.

Navigating friendships during the tween years can be challenging. Coping with the ups and downs, fitting in, and identifying genuine friends can be tough. This book is your tween's companion for understanding and enjoying friendships during the tween years and beyond.

Within these pages, your tween will discover:

• What real friendship looks like
• The different kinds of friends
• How to make new friends and build relationships
• How to spot the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships
• Tips for managing conflicts and jealousy
• Strategies for dealing with friends growing apart, bullying, and peer pressure
• How to manage digital interactions with friends
• Understanding how puberty can impact friendships.

Each chapter includes case studies and engaging activities designed to reinforce their knowledge. By the end of this book, your tween will possess the tools and insights required to be a great friend and build strong, supportive friendships.

This book teaches kids aged 5-9 how to incorporate the feeling of belonging into their lives. The feeling of belonging is something that everyone strives for, which is why it's important to know how to belong to yourself and love who you are, and how that helps you to belong anywhere.

A Kids Book About Belonging features:

- A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.
- A friendly, approachable, yet empowering, kid-appropriate tone throughout.
- An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.

Tackling important discourse together!

The A Kids Book About series are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic.

A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way. With a growing series of books, podcasts and blogs, made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.

From the letter A to the letter Z, Better Together teaches children important friendships skills such as sharing, taking turns, asking for help, and paying attention to body language.

Better Together shares fun examples of children practicing social situations at home and school and helps children understand how to use their social skills with confidence!

Kindness...for some, it comes so easy, but for others, it can be a struggle. The answer often lies in a person's story. Meet Gus, a one-time orphan who goes through life thinking that hurtful words and actions are the only way to behave and communicate with others. Interestingly, Gus lives in a town that holds a mysterious secret which finally gets unlocked by something that was hidden away. By unlocking this secret, you too can join the ripple effect of kindness that Gus, along with his school and town, is experiencing with the rest of the world This book, along with each of you, will change our world as we know it. It only takes One Drop of Kindness to fill a heart with love.

Bailey the monkey loves kindergarten--but sometimes, it can be hard to play with others! Children can follow along with Bailey as she learns how to be a good friend. When Bailey and the other children have trouble playing with a classmate, their teacher helps them find an activity that they can all play so that everyone is happy. And Bailey and her friends learn that good friends are there for each other when someone needs help.

Social Skills Activities for Today's Kids Helps Children Have Positive Social Experiences!

This colorful workbook helps children ages 6 - 7 practice and prepare for social situations in their everyday lives, such as making friends, going to school, and going places.

Learning social skills is an important part of children having friendships and other meaningful relationships, as well as positive interactions with classmates and teammates.

Fun activities and hands-on projects that practice basic skills, such as tracing, writing, coloring, drawing, cutting and gluing, sequencing, reading, and more, are all part of the worksheets and art projects in this book.

Each workbook includes:

• 75 fun and meaningful activities and hands-on projects
• Talk with Your Family discussion starters
• A social skills handbook to remove from the workbook and put together so children can continue to practice their social skills and remember all they have learned

Engaging full-color activities help children learn about topics such as:

Making Friends

• Different ways to meet new friends
• How to be a friend
• Having a friend to your house
• Playing at a friend's house
• Sharing things with a friend
• Being a guest
• Eating with people

Being at School

• Classroom rules
• Things you do at school
• Taking turns
• Healthy habits
• Making good choices
• Lunchtime talk
• Playground rules
• Bullying on the playground
• Playing with friends
• Playing by yourself
• Riding the bus
• After-school activities

Going Places

• Going places with my family
• Using your voice
• Talking about people
• People's pets
• Family night out
• Restaurant rules
• Going to a store
• Showing respect in a store
• Asking questions in a store
• Shopping cart safety

...and more

About Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Igniting young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan-Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK - 8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan-Moor's award-winning resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children's hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential.

Social Skills Activities for Today's Kids Helps Children Have Positive Social Experiences!

This colorful workbook helps children ages 4 - 5 practice and prepare for social situations in their everyday lives, such as making friends, going to school, and going places.

Learning social skills is an important part of children having friendships and other meaningful relationships, as well as positive interactions with classmates and teammates.

Fun activities and hands-on projects that practice basic skills, such as tracing, coloring, cutting and gluing, puzzles, shapes, sequencing, and more, are all part of the worksheets and art projects in this book.

Each workbook includes:

• 75 fun and meaningful activities and hands-on projects
• A social skills handbook to remove from the workbook and put together so children can continue to practice their social skills and remember all they have learned
• Engaging full-color activities help children learn about topics such as:

Making Friends

• What is a friend?
• How friends play
• How friends share
• How friends help
• Using nice words
• Showing feelings

Being at School

• Classroom rules
• Classroom friends
• Things you do at school
• Taking turns
• Healthy habits
• Making good choices
• Eating at school
• Quiet time at school
• Kindness on the playground
• Safety on the playground
• Playing with friends
• Playing by yourself

Going Places

• Going places with my family
• Quiet voice, loud voice
• Talking to people
• People's pets
• Eating at a restaurant
• Going to a store
• Rules at different places

...and more

About Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Igniting young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan-Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK - 8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan-Moor's award-winning resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children's hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential.

Good friends make you laugh until your stomach hurts, support you during tough times, and brighten even the gloomiest of days. But like all relationships, friendships can be complicated. The tricky stuff, like figuring out how to make new friends, navigating group dynamics, and getting through arguments, might have you feeling overwhelmed. This guide to friendship has you covered!

Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, you'll learn:

- How to strike up a conversation with a potential new friend
- Tips for setting boundaries and communicating your feelings
- The ins and outs of getting through a fight
- What to do when you feel left out
- Fun ways to celebrate your friends and more!

The world needs your kindness, your voice, your leadership... help us spread kindness everywhere!

In this inspirational new picture book, the author Riley Preston, age 9, explores the many ways one person can make a huge difference. Starting at a new school, Riley finds it difficult to make friends until he discovers that one small act of kindness can have a ripple effect and impact many other people's lives. Every day, we all have the opportunity to make good choices. Riley proves that, when we choose to show kindness to others above all else, we will quickly learn that we can make the world a better place... one random act of kindness at a time.

There's never been a better time to be kind to others, to have a voice, and to be a leader. You can make a huge difference. Help us spread kindness EVERYWHERE! Kindness... Pass It On!

Kindness... Pass it on! is a beautiful story that shows the ripple effect of kindness that children can relate to. From the moment that Riley picks up Bella's fallen book at the bus stop, I could visualize the children moving through their day. As we see, each interaction provides us an opportunity to make a difference. A quick and inspiring read to spark discussion and renew hope. - Colette McGuire, Yoga Instructor, Meditation Guide & Wellness Coach

Kindness..Pass It On! is a thoughtful yet simple story about a young boy who discovered that kindness can be a great way to make friends and cope with loneliness. As a therapist, I always suggest young people should do random acts of kindness because it's a great way to build friendships. I can't wait to share this story with my clients! - Audrey Grunst, Therapist and Owner of Simply Bee

Giraffe is having a hard time today--but thankfully, his friends are here to help! Children can follow along with Giraffe as he learns how to handle tough situations, such as learning to cooperate, helping each other, and cheering up friends.