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Children's Books About Friendship, as Recommended by Teachers

Friendships are one of the most important parts of childhood—and school! Classroom conversations about making new friends, supporting and appreciating friends, and navigating friendship challenges are always in season, and there’s no better way to launch them than with a good book. We’ve pulled together this list of children’s books about friendship to give you some new choices to add to your classroom library. (Pssst: We love picture book read alouds for all ages, so check these out no matter what grade you teach!)

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1. Circle Round by Anne Sibley O’Brien

Simple, counting text describes a diverse group of children who come together at the playground. The illustrations will give your class lots to talk about and can help open a brainstorming session about inclusive ways to welcome others to play.  (Release date: October 26, 2021)

Doug likes a lot of things, including his rock collection, harmonica bands, and his many friends—but he thinks hugs are just way “too squashy.” When you need children’s books about friendship about respecting personal boundaries and different ways to show you care about a friend, definitely reach for this one!

Sam resists Agu’s attempts to join his game of pirates at first because he’s unfamiliar, but Agu wins him over with his real-life experience sailing the high seas. Gorgeous and thought-provoking, this book will help kids talk about how new friends can lead to new learning and new fun.

If you or your students speak Spanish, you’ll definitely want to add this unique children’s book about friendship across language barriers to your shelves. (And if you don’t, it’s still a great one to enjoy with kids, using the glossary to help.) Using a mix of English, Spanish, gestures, and open-mindedness, two groups of friends find common ground—and laughs—at the park.

Isabella is so excited for her first day of school, her “make-new-friends day,” after moving to the United States from Colombia—and then a snowstorm cancels school! A chance encounter shows her there are lots of ways to make new friends and have fun playing together. This touching personal narrative is one of our favorite new children’s books about friendship.

Jitterbug the chipmunk is hesitant about accepting a newcomer to her woods—until her friends help her see the positives of welcoming “someone new.” Sign of a great book: students of any age could appreciate this story and connect its themes to their lives.

7. In a Jar by Deborah Marcero

Llewellyn and his friend Evelyn collect their favorite memories in jars. When Evelyn moves away, it’s devastating—until they find a way to use their special memories to stay connected. We love this hushed, beautiful children’s book about friendship for the range of ideas and conversations it inspires.

We just keep coming back to this gorgeous book for all the literacy mini-lessons. Daniela and Evelyn are the best of friends, but Evelyn’s impending move is hard to swallow. Their poignant conversations show how friendship can transcend circumstance—and can help real-life friends facing a similar situation.

So many early chapter books have fantastic characterizations of friendship to discuss with kids (Frog and Toad, Mr. Putter and Tabby, Narwhal and Jelly … we could go on and on). Frank and Bean are as different as could be, but over time that changes from a headache to a mutual win. (For more friendship-themed books for early readers, check out those described in 18 Standout Graphic Novels for Kids in Elementary School.)

Approaching friendship discussions through stories works for lots of kids, but for some, a more explicit primer can be helpful. This is one of the most comprehensive nonfiction children’s books about friendship we’ve seen. It uses straightforward language and plenty of charming pictures to teach key skills like how to use friendly body language, how to initiate conversations with friends, and strategies to use when friends argue.

Meesha never feels like she gets it quite right, unless she’s making “friends” with craft supplies. When Josh quietly reaches out, though, she learns that doing something she loves alongside a friend can feel twice as nice. Share this story to honor the experiences of kids who find it challenging to connect with others.

12. The Hike by Alison Farrell

Three friends go on an epic outdoor adventure. Each one brings different strengths to the hike that help make it a success for all.

Making amends when you’ve made a mistake is a key part of friendship. This book manages to be both fun and serious as it teaches readers exactly what the title promises.

An exuberant, child’s-eye celebration of a friendship that’s just meant to be. This one is moving for both children and adults!

Sicily is a STEM wizard, constantly making creations from parts she finds in her apartment complex. Making friends, though? That’s harder. Throughout Sicily’s attempts, a parallel story of a neighbor boy unfolds in the illustrations—a fun example of how friendship can occur in unexpected places, and a reminder for kids that a big part of friendship is considering others’ experiences.

Friendship is often lots of fun, but sometimes, being a friend means helping during hard times. When Elephant feels down, Mouse instinctively knows he needs time to let the feelings pass, with a quiet friend resting by his side.

Excited to share these children’s books about friendship with your class? Also, don’t miss:

• 50 Children’s Books for Teaching Social Skills
• 24 Picture Books to Teach Students About Kindness

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Diverse Children's Books about Friendship for the Classroom

Picture Books about Making Friends and Developing Social Skills

I Am You: A Book About Ubuntu by Refiloe Moahloli

In southern Africa, there is a belief called ubuntu. It is the idea that we are all interconnected, and these connections are what give us purpose. Showing kindness to others is showing kindness to ourselves; harming others hurts ourselves.

Promotes discussions on kindness, empathy, community, interconnectedness, compassion, and unity.

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Anton and the Battle by Ole Konnecke

Two friends compete for dominance in the fun picture book about one-upmanship. Their bravado disappears when they see a small puppy and rush up a tree.

Promotes relationship skills, responsible decision-making and self-management.

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Art & Max by David Wiesner

Art and Max have different approaches to the creative process. Chaos ensues when Art paints Max, literally. Art becomes a line drawing, and Max uses his creativity to put him back together. They learn to accept each other’s differences.

This wordless book promotes creativity, forgiveness and enthusiasm.

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Be a Friend by Salina Yoon

Dennis looks at the world differently, but he is lonely and misunderstood by his classmates. In the playground, Dennis kicks “an IMAGINARY ball…” and is surprised when a girl kicks it back, starting a new friendship.

Promotes open-mindedness, relationship skills and self-esteem.

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Big Hid by Roisin Swales

Big and Little do everything together, but one day Big hid! Little doesn’t understand why Big won’t come out of his shell. Little gave Big a great big hug and Big didn’t feel like hiding anymore. 

Promotes self-management, wellbeing, friendship and compassion.

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Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman

An unlikely friendship develops between a boy and a robot even though they don’t understand how the other functions, they accept their differences.

Promotes themes of acceptance and friendship.

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City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems

Over the course of three seasons, City Dog and Country Frog become friends. One Winter City Dog returns to the countryside to find Frog is no longer there. Dog finds a new friend for his visits to the country, but Frog will not be forgotten.

Promotes the passing of seasons, relationship skills and wellbeing.

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A Day So Gray by Marie Lamba

On a cold day, a fed-up girl only sees winter's grey and dull colours. Her optimistic friend encourages her to look closely at her surroundings. She takes her time and starts to see orange berries, blue water, purple shadows, and much more!

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The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

The first of three picture books about friendships by Jacqueline Woodson. The Day You Begin considers the difficulty of entering a room where you don’t know anyone. We are “an only” until we share our personal stories in these situations. Woodson reminds us that we are all outsiders, and it takes courage to be ourselves.

Read to promote discussions on empathy, identity, growth mindset, open-mindedness, relationship skills, self-awareness and self-esteem.

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Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson

The second of three picture books about friendships by Jacqueline Woodson. Chloe and her friends have been excluding the new girl Maya. When her teacher does a lesson on kindness, Chloe reflects on her behaviour and regrets “each kindness I had never shown.”

Promotes relationship skills, inclusion, kindness and reflection.

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Eat Pete! by Michael Rex

A monster visits Pete with plans to eat him. But Pete is thrilled to have someone to play with and keeps the monster busy. Will he ever get to eat Pete?

Promotes discussions on friendship and self-management.

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Emmett and Caleb by Karen Hottois

Emmett and Caleb are best friends, next-door neighbours, and do everything together. Despite their close relationship, they have very different personalities, leading to misunderstandings. They give each other time and space before patching things up when this happens.

This translated book promotes discussion on forgiveness, communication, friendships, and tolerance.

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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina

Best friends, Evelyn and Daniela, have to say goodbye when Evelyn’s family has to move away. As her house is packed up, the two girls play with each other in their favourite places. They know they will always be best friends, no matter where they live.

Promotes themes of resilience, adaptability, and relationship skills.

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Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams

In a Peshawar refugee camp, both Lina and Feroza find a matching sandal. They build a friendship and share the sandals, wearing them on alternate days. Lina and her mother are chosen to emigrate to America and gives the sandal to Feroza. But Feroza hands it back telling Lina they will share the sandals again one day.

Promotes a sense of belonging, compassion, friendship and social awareness.

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Friends Are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu

Dandan spends her last night in China before immigrating to America with her best friend, Yueyue. It is Chinese New Year’s Eve, and the girls make red snowflakes and hang them outside. Yueyue gives Dandan red paper and a spool of red thread for her to carry on their tradition in America. It takes time, but Dandan finds a new friend to make red paper snowflakes with. 

Promotes discussions on adaptability, immigration, kindness and Lunar New Year.

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Half a World Away by Libby Gleeson

Best friends, Amy and Louise, do everything together. When Amy moves far away, the best friends learn their relationship can last over any distance.

Read to reinforce themes of relationship skills, friendship and communication.

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Julián at the Wedding by Jessica Love

Julian joins his friend Marisol at the wedding of two brides. After their wedding roles as ring bear and flower girl, the two get up to all sorts of fun involving a messy dog, fairy wings and fairy house.

Use to discuss acceptance, love, and friendship.

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I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon

After a yellow creature eats his friends, he sets off on a journey to find a new companion. At last, he comes across a monster who will be his friend. However, not all is well. The new monster is alone on the last page, having just eaten his new friend.

Promotes themes of cause and effect, friendship and loneliness.

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King of the Sky by Nicola Davies

A lonely Italian boy moves to the Welsh countryside. An unexpected friendship with an old man who races pigeons helps him feel like he is no longer a stranger and that he belongs in his new home.

Reinforces themes of belonging, friendships, immigration, loneliness, and patience.

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Let's Go For a Drive by Mo Willems

Gerald wants to go for a drive with his friend Piggie. They start planning the trip and collecting all the things they will need. When they are all organised, they realise they don't have any transportation. They don't let this worry them too much and find another way to spend their day.

Promotes discussions on problem-solving, planning, enthusiasm and friendships.

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The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc

A lion discovers an injured bird and nurses it back to health. The two become close, but as spring arrives, the bird returns to its family, now flying north. The lion continues on with its life, and as autumn comes around, the lion hears the familiar sound of the bird.

This wordless book reinforces themes of empathy, relationship skills, compassion and kindness.

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Little Beauty by Anthony Browne

A lonely gorilla learns sign language to communicate with his zookeepers. They bring him a tiny cat called Beauty and the two become inseparable. When the gorilla gets angry, his keepers threaten to separate the pair, until the kitten steps into the keep them together.

Use to discuss communication, friendships, kindness, loneliness and self-management.

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Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni

Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends who hug each other so that they turn green. They need to figure out how to find their true and original colours. Reinforces the themes of acceptance, cooperation and friendship.

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Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

When a boy finds a penguin at his door he sets out to help the sad-looking bird find its way home. After dropping the penguin on the ice, he starts his journey home. It felt strange to be on his own so he searched for the penguin. After a fruitless search, the boy sets off home only to discover the penguin searching for the boy.

Promotes compassion, loneliness and a sense of belonging.

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Lotus and Feather by Ji-li Jiang

Lonely Lotus cares for Feather, a crane injured by a bullet. They grow closer and the crane follows Lotus everywhere. One day, the little girl knew she had to let Feather migrate with the other cranes.

Promotes discussions on empathy, kindness, loneliness and friendship.

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Madame Badobedah by Sophie Dahl

Mabel’s home is the Mermaid Hotel. A mysterious guest has Mabel thinking she is a villain on the run. As she keeps a curious eye on her, she learns Madame Badobedah has a kind and gentle side. The two develop a compassionate and adventurous friendship.

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Molly and Mae: A Friendship Journey by Danny Parker

During a train journey, two friends, Molly and Mae, experience the up and downs of friendship from laughter to disagreements and finally to forgiveness and reconciliation.

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My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems

Gerald is sad. She dresses up as a cowboy, clown and robot to cheer him up. Despite her efforts, Gerald gets sadder and sadder. Piggie removes her costume and talks to Gerald, who is happy to see her. He explains he got sad because she was not there to see the fantastic cowboy, clown and robot!

Promotes discussions on relationship skills, kindness, empathy, and compassion.

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My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald

Cartwheel’s new home is an immigration camp where she struggles to settle. With the help of a new friend, she makes a smooth transition and is no longer lonely. 

Reinforces themes of acceptance and belonging.

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Omar, The Bees and Me by Helen Mortimer

New student Omar brings his mother's honey cake to school. He tells the class how his grandfather used to keep bees. Omar's knowledge sparks a class project about bees before spreading into the local community.

Promotes discussions of interconnectedness, sustainability, friendship, and community. 

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The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson

The third of three picture books about friendships by Jacqueline Woodson. Jacqueline Woodson addresses race relations with two young girls, one black and one white. A fence segregates their homes, but they slowly get to know each other by sitting on this barrier. 

Promotes tolerance, communication, friendship and open-mindedness.

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On Sudden Hill by Linda Sarah

Best friends Brit and Etho play on Sudden Hill creating amazing projects from cardboard boxes. When a new boy, Shu, wants to play, Brit can't help but feel jealous and refuses to play. Etho and Shu help Brit accept this new friend by visiting with an unfinished cardboard contraption.

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Pool by JiHyeon Lee

A boy stands in his goggles and dives into a pool full of people. He meets a girl who shows him the way to a forest of fish and plants. They play with the fish and watch a whale before it leads them to break cover in the busy pool. This wordless book promotes relationship skills and creativity.

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett

Sam and Dave plan to dig up something spectacular, but they keep missing their prize. Their dog keeps digging until they all fall down into what seems to be their backyard. But is it?

Promote cooperation, enthusiasm, friendships, perseverance and inference.

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The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPuccho

Best friends Lily and Salma do everything together but disagree when they don’t understand their cultural lunch choices. When they taste each other's food, they realise friendship is more important than their differences.

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The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry

An old scarecrow successfully keeps all the animals away from his field until a baby crow crashes at his feet. Having never known friendship, the lonely scarecrow adopts and cares for the fragile bird. A loving bond develops between two should be rivals and lasts for many years.

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The Secret Garden by Claire Freedman

After the death of her parents in India, a young girl is sent to live in Yorkshire at the home of her uncle. Alone and bad-mannered, she explores the estate and discovers a neglected and secret garden. With the help of a young gardener, she makes new friends and returns the garden to its former glory.

Reinforces themes of curiosity, determination, loneliness, and friendship.

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The Story of Fish and Snail by Deborah Freedman

Fish and Snail live together in the pages of a book and can travel from book to book. Snail stays and waits for Fish to describe the stories from the other books. They argue when Snail refuses to join him. Fish swims away into a new book, and Snail confronts her fears to reunite with Fish.

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Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey

Thelma the pony wants to be a unicorn. When her dream came true, she realises pretending to be someone else is not as much fun as she thought. She returns home where she can be herself.

Promotes themes of friendship, self-esteem and identity.

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

Penelope Rex's first day of school doesn't quite go as planned when she eats her classmates. Unsurprisingly, the other children are scared of her. She finally learns a lesson that helps her understand how her classmates feel.

Promotes empathy, self-management and making friends.

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We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen

Two turtles use their integrity and willpower when they find a hat in the middle of the desert. The tension and humour build in three parts, concluding with a spectacular ending.

Promotes perspectives, friendships and responsible decision-making.

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Where the Heart Is by Irma Gold

Based on a true story. Old Joao finds a penguin covered in oil on a beach near Rio de Janeiro. He nurses it back to health and the penguin stays with Joao long after it is healthy. After a year, the penguin travels over 8,000km to a penguin colony in Patagonia only to return on the long journey to visit the old man.

Use to discuss friendship, connections, caring for others and a sense of belonging.

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You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown

Lucy travels through the forest to let the animals know they are her new friend. They all back off from her single-minded attempts at friendship. Will Lucy find the friend she is looking for?

Promotes themes of enthusiasm, friendship and patience.

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Tales and stories about friendship, friends. Over 80 works.

A true friend is known in trouble and in joy, he will give the last piece of bread, he will come to the rescue, he will cheer. With a real friend, nothing is scary and always interesting. Finding such a person is not easy, but the heroes of fairy tales and stories about friendship were able to meet their soul mate! Read fascinating stories from the lives of your friends on the Mishka Books website.

Kitten named Woof - a series of short stories about the adventures of the kitten Woof and his friend - puppy Sharik. Ridiculous situations constantly happen to Gav, as soon as he goes out into the yard. Together with his friend, he manages...

A tale about a hedgehog, a hare and a crow who could not share the last apple among themselves. Everyone wanted to own it. But the fair bear judged their argument, and each got a piece of a treat... It was late to read "Apple"...

A story about one serious and independent boy, whose name was Uncle Fyodor and his friends: the cat Matroskin and the dog Sharik. Uncle Fyodor's mother did not like animals very much and did not want to start them. To live with a cat…

Tale about the Hedgehog, how he walked at night and got lost in the fog. He fell into the river, but someone carried him to the shore. It was a magical night! “The Hedgehog in the Fog” read In the evenings, the Hedgehog went to the Bear cub in ...

The tale about the wooden boy who was carved from a log by dad Carlo, his adventures in the theater of Karabas Barabas, meeting with scoundrels Fox Alice and Cat Basilio, Malvina and poodle Artemon , turtle Tortila and Duremar. Read “Pinocchio” to the Joiner…

A funny story about how a parrot taught a monkey to do exercises. And then the monkey began to teach her friends different exercises. But it turned out that not everyone can repeat simple exercises. Therefore, everyone needs a personal charge! "Charging...

A fairy tale about a baby mammoth that melted out of the ice and went looking for its mother. But all mammoths died out long ago, and the wise Uncle Walrus advised him to sail to Africa, where elephants live, which are very similar to mammoths. Read your favorite…

A tale about a real crocodile that lived in Africa. Everything about him was terrible: head, tail, mouth and teeth. All the animals around him were very afraid. But once the crocodile's teeth ached a lot. "Ma-Tari-Kari" read Once upon a time there was a Crocodile. No, no, ...

The story is about how the Hedgehog, before hibernation, ask the Rabbit to save him a piece of winter until spring. The rabbit rolled up a large ball of snow, wrapped it in leaves and hid it in his hole. “About the Hedgehog and the Rabbit: A piece ...

The fairy tale teaches to help others, to be kind and sympathetic. The animals helped each other to hide from the rain under the mushroom, and then they saved the hare from the fox ... Read under the mushroom Once upon a time the Ant was caught in a heavy rain. Where to hide?…

A tale about how the animals in the forest decided to arrange a holiday for an old and respected spruce tree, which was one hundred years old. Her birthday was in the summer, and she wanted to look like on New Year's Eve. “Birthday…

An interesting and informative story about two friends who bought two toy phones to talk to each other. Yes, only Mishka decided to disassemble his apparatus and see how it works. And to collect, as it was, and ...

The Magic Ring is a fairy tale about a kind young man Martynka, who, instead of buying bread, saved a cat and a dog, and with a top a red-haired girl, having received a magic ring from her father as a gift. When in the house to…

In the fairy tale the reader is told why the dog could not make friends with either the hare, or the wolf, or the bear. Only with a man did she find a common language… (retelling by KT Samorodov) Like a dog looking for a friend to read Long ago in…

A story about two friends who were left alone at the dacha for two days. When leaving, my mother explained how to cook porridge and soup. Yes, only the boys did not listen to advice at all. Read how friends caught escaping porridge, got a bucket ...

A funny story about Mishutka and Stasik, who told each other all sorts of fables - they competed who would lie to whom. One day neighbor Igor sat down on the bench. The boy told how he really deceived his mother by eating half a jar of jam...

A fairy tale about the fact that mind and ingenuity can turn even an ordinary wand into a lifesaver. So the hare stumbled on a stick, and the hedgehog took it with him. And not in vain. On the way home, she is very...

An interesting tale about how two cranes rested. One crane lay on the grass all the way, and the other helped the animals: someone to get a bucket from the river, someone to lift a basket on a spruce. Guess which faucet got a good rest,…

Enid Mary Blyton (1897-1968) was a British children's and youth writer. She became one of the most successful teen writers of the 20th century. Read the fairy tale "The Famous Duck Tim" on the website of Mishka's Books with ...

A fairy tale about a kind and sympathetic hare who went in search of food for his rabbits. He picked up a whole bag of apples, but distributed them all along the way. The wolf prevented him from collecting apples for the second time. However, the rabbits did not stay...

three touching stories for children about friendship and wisdom

Author: Anna Fedulova

Photo: Lena Kaplekovsk

Love and Hate, freedom and responsibility, betrayal and friendship, searching for yourself and the adoption of others talking about these difficult topics with a child is much easier with the support of books.

It is best to start communication when there is a natural request from the child. For example, he was stumped by some life situation: the first difficult choice, resentment and quarrels with friends, an offense that haunts. The kid, with his characteristic directness, can ask a question directly. This is at best. But, most likely, parents will have to turn on sensitivity to the fullest in order to recognize the anxieties and experiences of the child and bring him to the conversation themselves.

Books will certainly play the most important supporting role here. First, they can serve as an occasion for conversation. A book that fits the story will help your child open up to you. Secondly, try right here and now to explain with your fingers what independence or repentance is. Examples will be needed. Surely you will find a couple, only they will turn out to be from your adult life, and an attempt to translate them into a fairy tale format will put you in a dead end. Finding suitable stories in books that will both captivate a child and help find answers to exciting questions is easier than making up such stories on the go. But remember that the text is not just about reading. It is equally important to discuss what you hear with the children. Questions can be anything. The main thing to remember is that the book is only a good helper, everything else depends on you.

Luis Sepulveda is one of the most popular and widely read Latin American writers in the world. His books for adults and children have been translated into over forty languages ​​and sold in the millions. Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Literature, he was awarded numerous prizes from different countries, performances are staged and films are made based on his works.

Sepulveda has an unusual and difficult life path, which of course is reflected in his books. They are filled with wisdom, courage and even rebelliousness - and this will be noticed by both large and small readers. His stories are parables about heroes with a difficult fate. Dressed in the form of children's books, they will be no less interesting to an adult thoughtful reader. These tales are a real treasure of wisdom.

Touching stories about friendship and wisdom were first published in Russia in March of this year. Written for young readers, they are primarily the legacy of the author, which he created for his grandchildren.

The story of a very slow snail, or the importance of being yourself

In one meadow - the same as near your house or mine - lived a colony of snails. They were absolutely certain that they lived in the best place on earth. None of them had ever reached the edge of the meadow, and even more so to the asphalt, which began where the last rare blades of grass grew. And because they had never travelled, they had nothing to compare their lives to. They did not know that for squirrels, the most comfortable home in the world was the tops of beeches, and for bees, wooden hives that stood in a row at the other end of the meadow. They couldn't compare themselves with others, and they didn't want to... And only one very unusual snail: more than anything, she wanted to know why she was so slow and is it good to be like that? And only when a terrible danger hung over the meadow and the little snail had to save its inhabitants, animals and insects, she finally realized how important it is to be yourself and be proud of who you are.

From the author:

“A few years ago, my grandson Daniel was sitting in the garden of our house, carefully watching a snail. Suddenly he looked at me and asked a question that seemed very difficult to me: “Why is the snail so slow?” I said that I did not yet have an answer, and promised that someday I would find it - I do not know when, but I will find it. Since the ability to keep one's word is one of my great virtues, in this story I try to answer his question. And, of course, I dedicate it to my grandchildren Daniel and Gabriel, my granddaughters Camila, Aurora and Valentina and all the slow snails in our garden. ”

"Max, Meeks and Mex, or the Story of an Unusual Friendship"

The boy Max and the kitten Meeks are best friends. They grew up together and never parted: when Max was at school, the kitten was waiting for him at home. When Meeks walked on the city rooftops, the boy filled his bowl with various goodies. But, unfortunately, time moves faster for cats than for people. As soon as Max grew up, Mix was already old and almost blind. But one day the cat met Mex, a small and very timid mouse. And who would have thought that it was Mex who would help the blind cat “gain his sight” again and even walk on the roof!

Author:

“I've always liked cats. I love animals in general, but I have a special relationship with cats. I like cats because they are mysterious, independent and behave with dignity. When I met little Mix, a cat that my son Max adopted from the Society for the Protection of Animals in Munich, I was struck by the dignity with which this tiny kitten, no bigger than my palm, behaved. Mix grew, and my amazement grew with him: his muzzle was not at all like the muzzles of other cats. He showed a thin Greek profile that attracted everyone's attention. As you will learn from this story, Mix had a strange fate that any other cat would have brought a lot of grief, but Mix was always in a good mood, which was evident from his contented rumbling. And even withdrawing into himself, as is characteristic of cats, he looked both mysterious and happy. I often asked him: “What are you thinking, Mix?” Of course, he did not answer, and I wrote this story to be the answer to my question, in order to still hear the voice of the cat Meeks.

"The story of a dog named Faithful" Evil people keep him on a chain and chase him on the trail. The faithful do not know sleep and rest, love and affection. But it was not always so. Once he had a warm home and a beloved owner, a boy named Aukaman. One day, strangers drove the Aukaman family from their native land and separated him from the Faithful. Now the dog wants more than anything to find an old friend. And he does not even suspect that fate is already leading him towards him ... When he was a tiny puppy, a big and strong jaguar saved him from a cold death and brought him to people. So Faithful found a cozy home and the best owner in the world, which was a boy named Aukaman. But one day strangers came to their land and separated their best friends. Many years later, a dog named Faithful is forced to obey the enemies. But he still believes that one day he will find his beloved Aukaman, because for the sake of a friend he is ready for any feat!