Friendship stories Books

When a fluffy owl crosses paths with a sneaky fox and a wise, little bee, she embarks on an exciting adventure while learning about kindness, forgiveness, and accepting differences. Written with delightful rhymes, and complete with a list of open-ended...

Come on an adventure with the Free Five children.Through picture-book telepathic messages to the universe, the Free Five introduce themselves with their spiritual guides and their connection to Mother Earth and nature.

This is a rhyming tale of a young girl who takes the reader on a journey through her hometown, sharing all of the things that make it mighty! Slides are super-duper fast. Buildings are mighty tall. But the mightiest thing about this town, you ask? You'll...

Angel, a golden retriever, returns from a walk to discover a kitten stuck in a tree. Angel's family helps her down from the tree and takes care of her for the night. But is there room in their lives for another pet?Angel has to share her bed, bits of...

Bernie the one-eyed puppy is afraid when he hears the loudest WOOF ever coming from behind the tall, wooden fence in his backyard. In Bernie's second adventure, he learns to overcome his fear in order to make a new friend.Bernie helps teach kindness...

-- YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST: A STUDENT HAS DROWNED! --Join Luce and Huds, the dynamic duo behind the popular gossip magazine Seen in Silverbridge, as they unravel a mystery that sends shockwaves through their university campus.When a fellow student,...

Frank is different. He doesn't look like the other candies on planet Bon Bon.All he wants is to make friends and be happy, but they aren't as friendly as he hoped. In fact, they are quite mean.Until... something happens that only Frank and his...

Catherine Clark has crafted a poignant story about the distances one girl is willing to go in the name of friendship that is at once funny, heartbreaking, and utterly romantic.Seventeen-year-old Frances wouldn't describe herself as adventurous. Until now...

The Fires of Calderon is Book One in #1 New York Times bestselling author Lindsay Cummings's epic Balance Keepers series. These exciting fantasy-adventure books are full of magic, mystery, friendship, and humor, and are perfect for fans of books like...

Preschool-age children will see themselves in this story of a little boy who navigated the changes brought on by the pandemic with the love and encouragement of his family. From normalcy to isolation, to the return to semi-normalcy after the worst of the...

This heart-warming children's story is the third book in The Maddy Series and deals with children that have disabilities.  Maddy builds a friendship with her new neighbors, twins, Denver and Diesel. Diesel has some differences that would stop...

A fun and quirky story about a three-legged dog named Brutus and his best friend Harley – inspired by real dogs and their adventures on a farm in Saskatchewan.  Brutus is a curious pup and always gets into mischief, but luckily his best...

Will and Jake are best buds. They have a lot of fun together, and like a lot of the same things.  They are different in some ways though. Jake was born with an extra chromosome.  This means he has Down syndrome, and he learns some things...

Join Fetch, Kit E. Kat, Bubbles and Skye on their adventure to Animal Camp! A spontaneous decision to participate in new activities prompts them to face emotional challenges. With support and encouragement, the pets come to realize that practice and...

Puppy Dog Blues is the third book in the Sir Archibald Droolsalot series. Why are Bricky's humans bringing home a puppy? Don't they want their loveable Bricky anymore? Can Archie and his drool help his friend-and keep a puppy out of trouble?

Based on a true story, this is a tale of two trolls from Norway that came to the beautiful country of Canada for a honeymoon and fell in love with the land. The story centres around a family's dream for something bigger. Their love of skiing brought...

Early one morning, I took my dog Pippin outside for a quick walk. I took a few steps and there, right in front of us stood a large, scary looking raccoon! Its eyes were red and when I tried to scare it away, the raccoon didn't move a muscle. Yikes! As I...

When Toppy the Toppaloppa explores the solar system he learns a lot of fun facts about the planets, but becomes lonely and loses his happy mojo. The happy mojo is the fuel for Toppy's spaceship. On Earth, Toppy makes some new friends who help him find...

Basil the sausage dog sets out to find a new friend. He meets several dogs who would like to play, but poor Basil is too small to keep up with them. At last he meets his perfect playmate and they have a lovely day out together. Everyone can find a friend!

Jack lost his favourite balloon, but don't worry, Amelia will help him find it! Follow Jack and Amelia on a journey of friendship and adventure through beautiful Saskatchewan in and away they went.

A journey of dreams, friendship, challenges and self-discovery. An inspirational must-read for children ages 7-13. Twelve-year-old Sammy lives happily in Goa, a former Portuguese colony dotted with sandy beaches on the west coast of India. She is...

Tommy Turtle is a shy land turtle who likes to hide inside his shell. Tommy represents children who are shy around other children and adults, and he is nervous to play or speak. Most children are shy from time to time and it's important for children to...

Aaron flies his airplane to the forest.He meets some new friends who are in trouble.What does he do to help his friends?How does he learn about the art of giving?What does he bring home for Mommy and himself?

Abby and Amina are best friends. They know how important it is to feel included and supported by your friends. When Abby's magical wheelchair Tink stops talking one day, the girls work together to show Tink how important the wheelchair is to Abby and...

Join Riley the Raccoon, as she learns from her friends about cultural traditions that celebrate connection, kindness, wonder and much more.Pack your bags and let's go on a heartwarming journey to the Philippines, and learn about the Filipino tradition of...

Eraser Cookies?Toilet Paper On The Ceiling!Sandwiches Tied With Pink Ribbon!Anything can happen when Al and his friends, Bryce and Mitzy, get together. These talented special-needs children develop a friendship at a new school. They use their skills and...

This is the story of Cottonball Sparkle; believe me, she is not so ordinary. Cottonball Sparkle comes from a faraway planet called Cottonworld. She was born to spread love and kindness. The more love she gives, the more she sparkles, and she can shine!...

Zara's scared. She doesn't want to go to school any more. New boy Bodie Finch kicks over blocks and snatches toys and throws chairs, and she can't understand a word he says.But when Miss Tinker arrives to share her understanding of autism, Zara sees what...

Called a "masterpiece" in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher's acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of...

A haunting and beautiful YA novel that is perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Jessi Kirby, These Things I've Done is the story of a seventeen-year-old girl who accidentally caused her best friend's death and, a year later, is still grappling with...

Robin Constantine's New Jersey romance The Promise of Amazing is a sexy, poignant, funny, and authentic debut novel that will appeal to fans of books by Stephanie Perkins, Sarah Mlynowski, and Jennifer E. Smith.Wren Caswell is average. Ranked in the...

Follow along with this curious little rabbit on a search for kindness. As an educator, Serena always enjoys finding unique and fun ways to encourage children to look at words with wonder and curiosity. What better way to teach the meaning behind words...