Children’s Friendship Books

Tune in to Inspirational Story of Friendship, Perseverance and a Musical Octopus

“Olly the Octopus wasn’t always a famous musician who toured Sealife centres and aquariums around the world … He had to overcome many challenges and show resilience, courage and determination to make a difference, but in the end, all his hard work turned him into a superstar.” So begins the…

Cameron KimballNovember 8, 2024

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“Into the Wind” Inspires Readers With a Friendship That Transcends Generational Divides

Adult readers, don’t be dissuaded by the middle-grade designation for Into the Wind (One Elm Books) by William Loizeaux. Yes, the first person narration is that of Rusty, a boy in the summer before he enters the sixth grade. As such, the middle school label is appropriate. However, Rusty’s summer…

Mary Helen SheriffSeptember 30, 2021

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“Ready Player One” Author Discusses His First Children’s Book

Science-fiction novelist Ernest Cline is quite the household name in the world of sci-fi literature. Best known for his popular dystopian novel, Ready Player One, which was adapted as a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg, his success later led to the follow-up book, Ready Player Two. His second…

Aurora DominguezApril 25, 2024

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In Inspiring New Tale, Making Friends Can Be Done in a Ginger-Snap

Welcome to S’moresville, where siblings Strawberryhead and Gingerbread live in a charming little treehouse above the sparkling lake. In an enchanted place like this, why would you ever want to leave? That’s exactly Gingerbread’s problem. He doesn’t want to leave! He wants to stay in the treehouse and play with…

BookTribMarch 26, 2024

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Imaginative Adventure Teaches Kids to Stand Up to Monsters, Ghosts & Their Peers

School’s a challenge even when you’re not an undead monster. Or being divebombed by bats. Or being haunted. Let’s back up. Frankinschool: Monster Match by Caryn Rivadeneira (Red Chair Press) is a rollicking adventure through the perils of school, but with a supernatural twist. When Fred and his frenemy Luisa…

Cameron KimballAugust 1, 2023

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Teaching Kids the Balancing Act of Helping Oneself & Helping Others

Setting one’s priorities. It’s something with which many grownups have trouble. Yet a mother of two with degrees in psychology, speech-language pathology and linguistics is doing her part to help children understand the concept at an early age. Ready…Set…Frog! by Katharine Mitropoulos, along with cute illustrations by Laura Watson, is…

BookTribMay 5, 2023

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Debut Picture Book From NYT Bestseller Augusten Burroughs

New York Times bestselling author Augusten Burroughs, who has sold more than four million copies of his books, has written his debut picture book, an irresistible children’s story that showcases the rewards of empathy and generosity when making friends. My Little Thief (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) was inspired by a…

BookTribDecember 21, 2022

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Chase Big Dreams and Find Supportive Friends in “Terry’s Crew”

Terry Crews can be described in a lot of ways: author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, TV host, children’s book illustrator, advertising pitchman, playable video game character, high-end furniture designer and human rights activist. Now he digs into his childhood in Flint, MI, to tell a story of fitting in and…

BookTribNovember 29, 2022

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A Tale of Friendship and Caring Assures Children That Love Knows No Distance

From the time we are young, we are drawn to special people—the ones who complete our sentences and who know our favorite color, food and song. The people who understand us and make us happier than anyone else in the world. Now more than ever, kids are finding themselves separated…

Wyatt SemenukMarch 1, 2022

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“Jelly Bean Dean and the Bubble Machine” Holds the Key to Conquering Your Fears

For most kids, the first day of school is scary enough as it is. But what if you had to face your worst fear on the very first day of classes? That’s the situation that Jelly Bean Dean finds herself in, thanks to a piece of mysterious machinery in Tracy…

BookTribOctober 1, 2021

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“Harry Saves Wreck:” A Charming Tale of Amphibious Friends

Slightly offended by his new name and embarrassed by his breakdown, Wreck spends the afternoon explaining his past to Harry. Wreck explains that, despite his poor condition, he is not as old as he looks. Instead, he has been uncared for over the years. Moved by his car’s troubled history,…

Nicole MaherApril 26, 2022

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Unlikely Friends Conquer Their Fears in “Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival”

Friends don’t have to agree in order to get along; they just have to empathize with each other. Being friends with someone different from you can make your world feel bigger. This is the idea behind Cornbread & Poppy at the Carnival (Little, Brown and Company) by Matthew Cordell, the…

Megan BeauregardJune 27, 2022

Children’s Friendship Books

Tune in to Inspirational Story of Friendship, Perseverance and a Musical Octopus

“Into the Wind” Inspires Readers With a Friendship That Transcends Generational Divides

“Ready Player One” Author Discusses His First Children’s Book

In Inspiring New Tale, Making Friends Can Be Done in a Ginger-Snap

Imaginative Adventure Teaches Kids to Stand Up to Monsters, Ghosts & Their Peers

Teaching Kids the Balancing Act of Helping Oneself & Helping Others

A Tale of Friendship and Caring Assures Children That Love Knows No Distance

“Jelly Bean Dean and the Bubble Machine” Holds the Key to Conquering Your Fears

“Harry Saves Wreck:” A Charming Tale of Amphibious Friends

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