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
“Rather than simply instructing kids, the book provides a series of brightly illustrated double-page spreads, each stating a basic rule of friendship, dramatizing a related situation involving friends, and offering tips on how to deal with it. This format offers an opportunity for kids and their parents to share their experiences. A useful guide with a practical approach.”
“Focuses on the importance of friendships for children’s social-emotional learning and mental health. A practical resource for parents, guardians and children about what makes friendships work and how to make lasting and meaningful connections.”
“Delves into a variety of friendship-related scenarios, each crafted to provide meaningful lessons and practical advice for young children...Each example presented in The Friendship Guide is designed to capture common interpersonal dynamics, making the lessons practical and easy to comprehend. One of the book's standout features is its vibrant illustrations which depict a diverse cast of multicultural characters. These visuals are not only appealing but also contribute to the book's inclusivity and relevance, offering representation that ensures children from varied backgrounds can see themselves reflected in the pages. Suitable for classroom collections. Highly recommended.”