Children's Friendship & Relationship Stories Books

A hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith's Winger and Frank Portman's King Dork.It all...

"Exquisitely written, ferocious, and haunting. Don't miss this one!" --Sarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series"Julie Eshbaugh is a unique new voice with talent enough for a whole team of writers. I'm still under the...

We Were Liars meets Looking for Alaska in a uniquely funny and heartbreaking teen novel about a passionate-yet-doomed friendship, set against a backdrop of wealth and glamour.Willa Parker, 646th and least-popular resident of What Cheer, Iowa, is headed...

Fans of classic frontier survival stories, as well as readers of dystopian literature, will enjoy this futuristic story about an epic cross-country journey.In a Handful of Dust is set ten years after the first novel, Not a Drop to Drink, as a dangerous...

Meet Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, misguided fashionista, and so-called middle child! Fans of Louise Rennison, Harriet the Spy, and Mean Girls will cheer when they meet her. This fresh tween coming-of-age story is an honest look at bullying and the...

In the final installment of the stunning Angelfire trilogy, Courtney Allison Moulton brings her dark and compelling world of epic battles and blistering romance to a blazingly bright conclusion.The ultimate battle for Heaven and Earth against Lilith,...

She's been warned of the dangers. But she'll be betrayed.Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven's warrior is harder than Ellie ever imagined. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they long for each other. When...

Perfect for fans of Lauren Kate's Fallen series and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush saga, this darkly romantic story that began with A Beautiful Dark and gathered intensity in A Fractured Light comes to a thrilling conclusion in A Radiant Sky.Since the...

On the night of Skye's seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers whose sudden appearance sends her life into a tailspin. Complete opposites, Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Skye has no idea what they want or why they...

Cords of Love: Or Who Is My Neighbor? is a novel written by Mary E. Clements in 1885. The book is a heartwarming story about the power of love and the importance of community. The story revolves around the main character, a young woman named Grace, who...

Forget-Me-Nots From Dew Drop Dale is a book written by Rustic, Ruth and published in 1855. The book is a collection of short stories and poems that revolve around the beauty and simplicity of nature. It is set in a fictional place called Dew Drop Dale,...

Early Friendship: Or The Two Catechumens is a book published in 1845 by an anonymous author. The story revolves around two young girls, Lucy and Mary, who become friends after meeting at a catechism class. They come from different backgrounds, with Lucy...

The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is the story of a lonely young tortoise named Jake who is embarrassed by his bald head. Even though other animals invite him to play, he keeps to himself, positive that nobody will really want to be his friend because he...

<p>Starting school can be exciting and scary at the same time. &nbsp;Grace starts school and notices that not all kids are the same. 'The Adventures of Hope and Grace' is a sweet story of friendship and shares ways to make meaningful...

Written in rhyme, Pepper the Pointer is a short children's story meant to prompt a larger conversation about getting involved in issues that don't directly affect one's self.Kyky tends to mind her own business, but her best bud Pepper points out things...

Ella is returning to school for the first time in over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. She is excited to see her friends but becomes nervous when she realizes that school looks a lot different than it did before the pandemic. When something...

Teach your little one the proper way to shoot the soccer ball through David Flores' "Shooting the Ball!" and it's amazing illustrations. Tony has difficulties scoring goals in his soccer games. When his coach shows him the proper way to shoot the ball,...

All Pookah the puppy has ever dreamed of is a home filled with happiness and love. But after she's abandoned and forced to live on the street, she begins to lose all hope that her dream will ever come true. Will Pookah ever find her forever home?In...

Harper and Emma are two best friends who first met at the pool in the summer. Emma has Autism which affects her speech, but she does not let it slow her down. She has a different way to communicate. Harper learned about Autism and how to communicate with...

Good girl Ivy Beckett has her life mapped out in a neat checklist: Graduate high school, study law at a top university, secure a lucrative career. So far everything’s going to plan, so why does her future leave her feeling vaguely nauseous?When an...

Every morning you wake up, look in the mirror, little one, and remember to say, "I am love, I am kind, and I am beautiful in every way!"Teaching children the importance of bravery, happiness and self-love, one rhyme at a time.

Emmie & Ellie laugh and laugh. They cruise around in Ellies pink jeep. They are the best of friends. Enjoying the little things in life.With big big hearts full of joy. There is so much they love to see and do, and they want to share it all with you.

The Dog Who Chose Her Family by Daniel Gibson. Everyone has a story to tell. Enjoy Lucy's story as she finds her family and experiences many wonderful adventures. A story about a special Dog, friendship, family and adventure.

Do you want to teach children how to communicate their wishes?Do you want them to know that their dreams and wishes are possible?Do you want to challenge them to see beyond their limits?Do you want to show them the true magic that is in them?If yes then...

How many chances does love get?Penny Wilson never wanted to breakup with Christopher, but when she's whisked away to college by her controlling best friend, Penny says goodbye to her hometown in Colorado and the boy her heart never wanted to leave...

No one ever expects to transform into a werecat on the last day of summer.Felix Woolfe is tired of the teasing and name calling from Ethan, his arch nemesis since the third grade. But this year will be different because Felix is determined to enter sixth...

Celebrate kindness, friendship and love with Tod.  A lonely frog who lives all by himself on a tropical island. He is keen to find love, but nobody ever replies to his hopeful kroo-coos. One night, Tod finds himself in...

Prom season can be a total killer.Just when I’d adjusted to my new norm, trading in my beloved Manhattan for the heartland, life totally clotheslines me again when my stepdad Jake gets cast in a wrestling reality show. Suddenly cameras are...

The Hoffman kids have returned with a new set of adventures. When Tropical storm Ariana hits South Florida during winter break, everything changes for twelve-year-old triplets, Brayden, Rebecca, and Jason, and their ten-year-old sister Maddie. Not only...

July Carter's world is perfect from the back of a horse. From the ground, everything is a complete mess: her jockey mom ran off for California years ago, her dad always seems more interested in the horses than in her, and the horse July wants for...

One simple choice can change your life forever…Left penniless by her father’s death, Rose-Red lives in a cottage in the woods outside a small, unimportant village along with her twin sister and mother. Life seems small and unimportant too,...

It’s not easy being notorious…Viola knows that she isn’t the prettiest girl in the room, or the most popular. That honour goes to her stunning stepsister Nellie, who was spoiled rotten by her late father, but who is also as beautiful...

Olivia's Dramatic Sixteenth Year' is the fourth instalment in the Olivia series and continues the story of her teenage years, along with boyfriend Sam. Now in Year 10, life seems to grow more complicated as her friend Simone faces a very unexpected...

Honey in the Woods is a "Reading with your Kids" Certified Great Read book and is a great way to introduce Spanish, incorporate diversity, and encourage creativity.Honey in the Woods is a delightful tale into the world of a child who sets...

Babella is ready to use her red umbrella and her blue hearing aid to listen to the pitter pat of rain. She's just missing one thing -- a raincloud. Join Babella and the friends who help her wait in this soothing story about friendship, patience...

Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets Rainbow Rowell in Nemo West’s YA sci-fi adventure debut The Curious Conspiracy on Gamma Ceti.At the remote colony on planet Gamma Ceti, Dex’s classmates treat him like a worthless nobody. But he dreams of...

First kisses ruin everything.No matter whose lips Abigail Maria Panashe touches, her life becomes plagued with disaster. But Abby won't give up on that romantic, fireworks kind of kiss she has dreamt of. Planned for. It just can't be with her best...

Tori, Zak and Grandma go to the beach where they meet Eric the Sand Bear.Eric's feet are cold because he doesn't have socks.Can Tori and Zak help him get socks?And just what is Grandma up to?

Little Parachutes Gold Star Winner 2022Leigh's Wheelie Adventure series continues with Medieval Mashup (Book 2).A special book focusing on the challenges children with different needs face on a daily basis.Leigh just wants to look brave...

How is this happening? How can I possibly be in a time 600 years before my own?Harriet Hunter is living the life of an everyday teenager. In her final year of high school, Harriet is under pressure to balance friends, family, study and life. But all is...

After Lucie awakens alone and confused on the beach, with no memory of the past two days, she knows something is not right. Her legs throb, she tastes metal and her mind is one swirling vortex of fog.Deemed a liar with her abrupt and suspicious...

Annabell, a lonely girl with her young dog working on her parents’ New Zealand back country farm, findsherself pitted against girls trained in finishing school who have more worldly knowledge. She fights not to becomeinvolved with the new young man...

There once was a rabbit named Waffles. He lived in a kingdom made of cardboard boxes.Waffles the rabbit is used to his own living space, toys and food, until one day a bunny named Pancakes arrives...

This inspiring story of friendship captures the importance of spending time with friends throughout our life. Join Wesley Raccoon and The Old Man in the Houseboat on their adventures through Vondelpark, and learn how Captain John's Social gathers a...

Princess Akoto, a beautiful princess of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, finds a friend, Zoe, in her first week in a Canadian School.Princess Akoto takes centre stage in the classroom as she tells her new friend Zoe the fascinating historical story of the...