Friendships are fun and exciting, but sometimes they’re downright difficult. Thankfully there are loads of fantastic books exploring friendship to help young children learn how there’s so much more to being friends than meets the eye. Here are a few of our favourites.
Simon Sock by Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet and Nick East – Simon is a single sock, so he sets out to find his missing match. A brilliant story of how friendship isn’t always what you expect it to be.
Want to Play Trucks? By Ann Stott and Bob Graham – Two children on a playground want to play different games. Which will win – trucks or dolls? A sweet and inclusive story about compromise.
I Love You (Nearly Always) by Anna Llenas – Rory and Rita couldn’t be more different, but that is what they like so much about each other. Until one day their differences start to get annoying.
A Duck Called Brian by Al Murphy – Brian is content so long as he has his milk, cereal and best friend Gregory. But he’s missing all three! Join Brian on his hilarious search for his best friend.
Sunday Rain by Rosie J. Pova and Amirah Rauscher – Elliott spends his days reading books at home. But when it rains and all the local children go outside to play in the puddles, Elliott learns adventures can take place in real life too.
Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett – Cyril is the only squirrel in the park, until he meets Pat, who looks like a squirrel. But why do all the other animals have a problem with him?
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen – When two turtles find one hat that they both want, it’s a dilemma. How will the friends choose who gets it?
Duck and Penguin are NOT Friends by Julia Woolf – Betty and Maud are best friends, so it only makes sense that their stuffed toys will be too. Except they’re not. Not. At. All.