Friendship and getting along
Stories about friendship for children: making friends, joining in, loneliness, falling out and making up, and handling teasing and bullying.
6 stories
Friendships are one of the big adventures of childhood, and they rarely run smoothly. Your child may hang back at the edge of the playground, feel left out of a game, or come home upset after a falling-out with a best friend.
Some children feel lonely or different, some are teased or pushed aside, and many have to learn that saying sorry, and forgiving, is how a friendship mends.
Stories let your child try these moments without the sting of the real thing. They can watch a character find the nerve to say hello, notice how someone feels after harsh words, stand up for a friend, or reach out across a gap that seemed too wide. Talking about a story afterwards is often easier than talking about the day itself.
On this shelf you will find stories about making friends and joining in, belonging and loneliness, arguments and making up, and handling teasing, exclusion and bullying with kindness and courage.
