51 Friendship Books for Preschoolers
Friendship for children is something that is exciting and difficult at the same time. Most kids love playing with others but some can have trouble sharing. Some kids are naturally kind and others have trouble. Some kids can stand up for themselves and others with no issues while others find that awkward. Some kids are outgoing by nature and others tend to be shy. Friendship has many parts and it doesn’t always come easy to everyone. These friendship books are a fantastic way to help children see how to be a good friend, how to share, and how to communicate with other kids.

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Kids Books About Friendship
These 25+ books about friendship are fabulous for one on one reading with your child at home or as part of a classroom library. They will be helpful to include in a unit about friends or independently. We have fallen in love with these books and hope that you will love them too.
Overcoming Differences
Meeting New People
How to Be a Good Friend
Learning How to Include Others
Imaginary Friends
Children’s Picture Book Series’ About Friendship
Elephant and Piggie Friendship Books by Mo Willems
Frog and Toad Friendship Books
How to Deal with Bullying
These friendship books are excellent for helping children through the happy and the difficult times of being a friend as a kid. They can help prepare kids for something new or reiterate what they already know.
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