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friendship

Books about friendship for readers of all ages.

Cover of The crazy cousins

The crazy cousins

Sally Rippin

Ages 4–8familycousins

Cover of Last Badge, The

Last Badge, The

George Mcclements

Ages 6–10scoutingperseverance

Cover of Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan

Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan

Sheila Agnew

Ages 9–13adjustmentfamily

Cover of Dear Alien

Dear Alien

Carole Marsh

Ages 8–12friendshipimagination

Cover of The little woods

The little woods

McCormick Templeman

Ages 12–16friendshipmystery

Cover of When Ratboy lived next door

When Ratboy lived next door

Chris Woodworth

Ages 10–14familyfriendship

Cover of Paddington's world

Paddington's world

Annie Auerbach

Ages 3–7familykindness

Cover of Elsie at the Raymonds

Elsie at the Raymonds

Martha Finley

Ages 8–12christian faithfriendship

Cover of Stardust and moonbeams

Stardust and moonbeams

Brigitte Gutsche

Ages 11–15emotionsfamily relationships

Cover of Welcome to Roarsville

Welcome to Roarsville

Sheila Sweeny

Ages 4–8familyacceptance

Cover of Village boys

Village boys

Kema Chikwe

Ages 8–12rural lifefriendship

Cover of Annie

Annie

Bonnie Bader

Ages 7–11optimismfamily

Cover of Roberto says "adios"

Roberto says "adios"

Rosemary Carter

Ages 4–8friendshipfamily

Cover of Wilde party

Wilde party

Jenny Oldfield

Ages 8–12familyadventure

Cover of Don't feed the boy

Don't feed the boy

Irene Latham

Ages 7–11friendshipacceptance

Cover of The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

The 25 pains of Kennedy Baines

Dede Crane

Ages 12–16self-discoveryfamily relationships

Cover of Elsie in the South

Elsie in the South

Martha Finley

Ages 9–14familyvirtue

Cover of The sea pony

The sea pony

Ellen Potter

Ages 7–11friendshipadventure

Cover of Pizza

Pizza

Frank Asch

Ages 3–8familyfood

Cover of The Funny Fingers are having a party

The Funny Fingers are having a party

Nikalas Catlow

Ages 2–6familycelebration

Cover of Golden spirit

Golden spirit

Stephanie Perry Moore

Ages 10–16faithfamily

Cover of Buddy Love

Buddy Love

Ilene Cooper

Ages 8–12self-acceptancefriendship

Cover of Stories for 4 year olds

Stories for 4 year olds

Melanie Joyce

Ages 3–6animalsfamily

Cover of Dog Donovan

Dog Donovan

Diana Hendry

Ages 5–9fearcourage