Children's Friendship & Relationship Stories Books

Let's take a dive into the sea to meet Ivy and his friends! Ivy is one of the fastest swimming fish in the sea, or so he thought, until the day he met Rex, the sea bully. Because Ivy is a little different from the other fish, Rex tries to intimidate Ivy...

This heartwarming story follows a young girl named Tilly as she moves to a new town and struggles to make friends. With the help of her loyal dog and an unexpected ally, Tilly learns the true meaning of friendship and finds her place in the world. This...

This whimsical tale offers a unique perspective on Palm Sunday from the view point of a young donkey colt, Jeremiah.  It gives children the realization that even though we’d all like to just play and jump around, there are times when each of...

Thirteen-year-old Selah’s life is about as perfect as it gets. She has horsy friends at school, and on weekends, she rides her black mare on Grandpa’s farm. Training the horse to do upper-level liberty work is what makes her heart beat.But...

Best friends Sirus and Bubba fit together like saltfish and bake. That is until Charlie Sand moves into town. All of a sudden Bubba is doing exciting things with a new friend and Sirus doesn't fit in. Can Sirus find a way to share Bubba's friendship with...

Orion has a secret that only Zoe knows. If only she could remember. But he won't tell her because, well…who wants to be with a 4000 year old alien? Even if he does look seventeen. When his totally unsuitable guardian, Archimedes, forces him to...

The spark of summer love is just the beginning.After the death of her mother, Riley Fisher finds herself back in her hometown with a father who has no time for her and a new family she barely knows. She’s just biding her time until she can leave...

Peanut and his friend Bubbles love going on adventures together. When Peanut discovers more than he’d imagined down a dark path he realises that some adventures are better shared with friends.

"Willis is an independent and big-hearted bear who finds a purpose in helping Lucas see the joys of living in the moment, as the young boy deals with a serious illness. Their friendship, together with the loving support of friends and family,...

What do you do when you can’t cheer yourself up?Mr. Cow is in the same predicament. His adorable comrades try their best to make him smile, but wise Mother Hen succeeds by reminding him to pause, look around, and appreciate the little...

When You Share You Shine! How Stella Got Her Groove Back! Follow Stella as she learns a valuable lesson about sharing, in this adorable new book, When You Share You Shine. Create a special moment during story time about kindness, empathy, sharing, and...

A young lad named Tom rescues an injured magpie & takes her into his care.  They become the best of friends and once Maggie the Magpie recovers, Tom releases her back into the wild.  They reunite in the most heartfelt way when Tom revisits...

Twelve year old Amanda should be the happiest girl in the world. She is the daughter of wealthy, successful parents, lives in a six bed-roomed mansion and attends a prestigious private college.What more could she ask for? However, Amanda is beseiged...

It's 1944 in New York City. Alan Silverman doesn't want to give up his stickball game for anyone-especially not for crazy-acting Naomi Kirshenbaum. But when he hears about her horrifying experience during the war in France, Alan changes his mind. Slowly,...

Lola isn't big on change. And her best friend, Tonye, isn't big on love. And yet suddenly everything is changing and love is more confusing than ever.Daryl has always loved Tonye and she knows that. And it isn't until they have a class together that she...

Lisa means well. She doesn't want to hurt Peggy, a quiet, outsider in her sixth grade class. She befriends Peggy and is invited to Peggy's birthday party where she has a good time with her and her dog, Lucky. But, in the end, Lisa is afraid of being...

A Little of Your Time is a relentless, fast-paced page-turner about seventeen-year-old Lorelei Silver who has her normal, teenage life shook up then shattered by an ancient storyteller."All I ask in exchange for my storytelling is a little of your time...

James Kelly is a natural athlete who lives to play Little League baseball. His new friend Shane loves animals and the ocean, but is not a "cool" kid, and doesn't fit into James' social group. Together, the two boys learn about the importance of...

When the Nash family moves from New York City to the small Atlanta suburb of Deerfield, thirteen-year-old Sharonda jumps at the chance to play competitive soccer. But the girls on Deerfield Dynamite have been close friends for a long time and not...

The magic begins when Kodie Bear is gifted a hockey puck from his dad at a frozen pond. What unfolds is a fun-filled hockey journey in rhyme, offering Kodie Bear a glimpse of the future filled with friendship, memories, and love of the game. With...

In this jazz-age mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, 18-year-old Piper Sail searches the dark underbelly of 1920s Chicago to solve the disappearance of her best friend.

This is a story about friendship between two small dogs named Alexander + Sophia. Join these two cute, playful pups to see their fun interactions with other dogs when they meet at the doggy park. Some dogs are short and small, whereas some are pretty big...

The close-knit residents of Hackett Island have never seen anyone quite like Lani Garver. Everything about this new kid is a mystery: Where does Lani come from? How old is Lani? And most disturbing of all, is Lani a boy or a girl? Claire McKenzie isn't...

Are you ready to join Oliver, on an epic magical adventure and discover the true meaning of friendship?"Oliver's Magic Watch:Making Friends" is a heart warming tale of adventure, courage, and the power of friendship.One day, while exploring his Gramps'...

Join The Sweet Sky Riders as they go on one wild adventure to take back the missing magic marshmallow after it was stolen!This adventuresome story tells the story of Rex the Raccoon who is the only flying protector of the magic marshmallow. The...

Step into the whimsical, endearing adventure of 'How to Befriend a Bigfoot'! Accompany young explorer Lily as she deciphers the giant footprints in her forest backyard and uncovers the bashful Bigfoot behind them. From learning the language of stomps and...

Join Wendy, Scotty, Chatter, and their quirky monster friends as they embark on an adventurous Halloween journey to the human world! Curiosity leads them to discover the fun-filled tradition of trick or treating. Still, their spooky appearance takes the...

Percy the porcupine is searching for fun. When he can't find it at home, he decides to go out and see what's happening in the forest. It isn't long before Percy comes across what looks like fun, but will the other animals let him join in? Does Percy...

Go With Your Heart is an inspiring story that teaches children the power of trusting their own feelings. It takes place during recess, where Lena finds herself having to decide who to play with and what to play. Throughout the story, Lena listens to her...

Words from the Author: Greetings. I am extremely grateful for your purchasing and reading this work. Mabulzini Mabulzu is an energetic, enthusiastic, optimistic, clever, and caring person. She is on a life journey, where she is attached to the wonder of...

Showing children, the meaning of love early on, is one of the most important things we can do.Poof! Just like that Teddy woke up and he noticed something was different. His love was missing! Teddy goes on a journey to find his missing love; his adorable...

This is a story of a Fox, an Owl, and a Mouse. One starlit, snowy night these three come together in an open field. Now foxes are known to be quick and clever, while owls are thought to be powerful and wise. And mice-well... a mouse would be smart to...

This charming book, with illustrations by Houghton Mifflin Company, tells the story of two young girls who look very much alike but come from very different backgrounds. As they discover each other and themselves, they learn important lessons about...

The New Boy at Merriton is a delightful children's book about a young boy who starts at a new school and has to make new friends. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about empathy, kindness, and the importance of being true to yourself. This book...

Peterli, ein kleiner Junge aus dem Dorf, hat die Möglichkeit, eine Fahrt mit dem Lift des nahe gelegenen Berges zu machen. Während er unterwegs ist, trifft er auf eine unerwartete Begegnung, die ihm eine neue Perspektive auf sein Leben gibt. Eine...

It's a Wonderful Life in the Garden is the third illustrated chapter book in the Adventures of Archie Artichoke series of stories written about a remarkable garden of vegetables.In this adventure, Archie and his veggie friends find an old glass bottle...

From J. O'Keefe's Self Discovery Series for Kids, I Love Who I Am is filled with lovable  kids who embrace their feelings and emotions while playfully inviting the reader to identify with the characters and grow unconditional love for self...

The road back to Paradise was never going to be easy . . .After returning to Red Hill, Lexie Atkinson can't settle back into country life. She's missing the glitzy, gritty nightlife of the big city and the group of misfit friends she'd loved to hate. She...

It is Gwyn and Michelle's last chance to save the future as they deal with turning points in Spain under the reign of Queen Isabella of Castile and her daughter, Juana the Mad. Juana's own father, Ferdinand of Aragon works to undermine his daughter's...

Gwyn goes back in time to Ancient Rome to plot the assassination of Emperor Domitian, finding old loves and new along the way. Michelle travels to nineteenth century Argentina to rescue her colleague, but becomes entangled in battles on the way. Another...

Ziggy is a vibrant imaginative little boy with a mind that is always buzzing with ideas. Ziggy has an incredibly infectious energy surrounding him. Ziggy's wiggly mind is what sets him apart and makes him truly special. "Ziggy and his Wiggly Mind" is a...

2022 FINALIST: LEAPFROG PRESS GLOBAL FICTION PRIZEEDDIE: Resident loser. Hair that never sits right. Vintage acoustic guitar.DYLAN: Brooding charm. Good genes. Rising star of the footy team.Despite the distance that divides them, fate sees these two...

My name is Willow Evans; And I have never been alone.She has always been with me, for as long as I can remember; The girl I created from my own imagination. Her name is Faith, and she was my best friend. My only friend.Until she changed.She became the...

Have you ever been told not to judge a book by its cover? Truth is, you really never know what's happening on the inside.The ghosts of our lives are all around us, we just have to listen.What's beautiful, isn't always free...Residing in a picturesque...

Female guardians don't fall in love - not if they want to remain one of Patel's deadliest warriors.Nakoma has known this since the moment the High Priestess laid a dagger in her hands. Love is a distraction, and the last thing Nakoma needs to...