Friends are such a gift! The best ones not only allow us to be ourselves but also lift us up when we are down. To quote former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.”
Learning to make friends is an important part of early childhood. Take it from Piglet in “Winnie the Pooh,” “It’s so much more friendly with two.” But for many children, stepping out of their comfort zones, interacting with others and forming these important relationships can be challenging.
Parents and guardians can help pave the way by providing ample social opportunities, such as play dates, which allow children to make friends at their own pace. Equally important is reading with your child about making and keeping friends. Here are just a few of the many friendship books we offer at DBRL to help you get started:
- “Scaredy Squirrel Makes A friend” by Melanie Watt
- “Making Friends” by Cassie Mayer
- “How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them” by Laurene Kraszy Brown
- “The Bear Who Stared” by Duncan Beedie
- “Flora and the Flamingo” by Molly Schaar Idle
- “Make Friends, Break Friends” by Peggy Burns
- “The Friend Ship” by Kat Yeh
- “Friendship Quilt” by Cecil Kim
- “Tip’s Tips on Friendship” by Sheila Sweeny Higginson
- “Friends” by Eric Carle
- “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry
- “Raybot” by Adam Watkins
- “My Friend Rabbit” by Eric Rohmann
