Friendship

Explore picture books about friendship that help children think about kindness, conflict, empathy, and connection. These friendship picture books work well for preschool and elementary read-alouds, classroom community building, and everyday family reading.

A Sled for Gabo by Emma Otheguy

A Sled for Gabo

Ana Ramirez Gonzalez

A newcomer from Venezuela learns that snow and friendship can open a new kind of joy.

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

Enemy Pie

Tara Calahan King

A father's strange recipe for dealing with an enemy turns out to be a lesson in friendship instead.

Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

Luli and the Language of Tea

A multilingual classroom becomes a place of friendship when one child shares tea and discovers how many languages can meet around a table.

Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour

Lubna and Pebble

A refugee child finds comfort and friendship in a pebble she treasures until another child needs hope even more.

Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild

Love, Violet

Charlotte Sullivan Wild

A gentle queer picture book about crushes, friendship, and finding the courage to share your feelings.

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