0 messages from the library
  • Topic Guide
  • Staff-Created List

Being a Friend

Books about being a good friend, for the preschool and early elementary set. For this list, picture books will be listed first followed by non-fiction.

Library Staff
User from New Westminster Public Library

29 items

  • Amelia is shy finding solace in fairy tales but finds the courage to make friends with her new neighbors and embark on an adventure in her new wheelchair with the help of a litte bird outside her window.
    Book, 2023New York : Two Lions, [2023] — PIC Nas
  • Paired with colorful and vibrant art by Lenny Wen, Old Friends by Margaret Aitken is an inventive and heartfelt debut picture book that celebrates found family, caregiving, and the value of intergenerational friendships.
    Book, 2022New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. — PIC Ait
  • Slow Lizard lives a slow life in the forest and has lots of time to help friends, such as Little Bird, Mighty Elephant, and Speedy Rabbit. And friends help Slow Lizard, too.
    Book, 2021Brooklyn, New York : Restless Books, 2021. — PIC Yoo
  • Ana and Harwin's friendship has been off the charts since day one! But when Harwin learns her family is going to move far away, the duo isn't sure how their friendship can survive the move.
    Book, 2023New York, N.Y. : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023. — EASY FIC Fis
  • Oona the mermaid is friends with everyone, but when her attempts to befriend a shark with sensory issues fail miserably she realizes what may be fun for her may be overwhelming for him.
    Book, 2022New York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers [2022] — PIC Dip
  • A young boy building a train track with his friend is headed for trouble until a teacher steps in and helps him learn social cues of anger and happiness
    Book, 2020New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020] — PIC Cot
  • This ode to unconditional love is a brand new adventure for Stick and Stone, in which Stick searches for his family tree and discovers the importance of found family and forever friends.
    Book, 2021Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] — PIC Fer
  • Eddy the goldfish makes a leap of faith to become closer to new friends.
    Book, 2024New York : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. — PIC Kim
  • Cat learns how a good friend can become even better by trying new things and putting others first.
    Book, 2023New York : Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023] — PIC Ber
  • In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a wood duck and a crow turn a mistake into an opportunity for friendship and growth
    Book, 2024[Victoria, BC] : Orca Book Publishers, 2024. — PIC Fri
  • When a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?
    Book, 2022New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — PIC Joh
  • Sisters Faizah and Asiyah learn how to spread kindness on school picture day.
    Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — PIC Muh
  • A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world.
    Book, 2021New York : Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2021. — PIC Liu HOLIDAY
  • Ruby the fox uses tools to overcome her social anxiety during a class project at her new school.
    Book, 2024New York : Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2024] — PIC Sto
  • Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today--not after…
    Book, 2021Solon, OH : Findaway World, LLC, [2021] — PIC READALONG Med
  • Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend

    A Friendship and Social Skills Book for Kids

    Schertle, Alice
    Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer—what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly?…
    Book, 20222022. — DOWNLOADABLE eBOOK
  • 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…
    Book, 2019San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2019] — PIC Bai
  • Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her new school, kids look at her like she's something strange. Is it because of the twists in her hair or her brown skin? Then, one day, there's a new new girl in class. Ameena wants to be her…
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. — PIC Tho
  • Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry.
    Book, 2021Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, [2021] — EASY 179.9 LAR 2021
  • Meesha doesn't know quite what to do, what to say, or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day, she discovers that she has a special talent that will help her navigate challenging social situations and…
    Book, 2021New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021. — PIC Per