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social connections

Books about social connections for readers of all ages.

Cover of I got community

I got community

Melrose Cooper

Ages 4–8communitybelonging

Cover of When Mr. Dog bites

When Mr. Dog bites

Brian Conaghan

Ages 13–18family relationshipsfirst love

Cover of Everything's different in the community

Everything's different in the community

Penny Cameron

Ages 6–10communitybelonging

Cover of Pride & prejudice

Pride & prejudice

Jennifer Adams, Jennifer Adams

Ages 2–5countingclassic literature

Cover of Ida Claire, It's summertime!

Ida Claire, It's summertime!

Kay Strickland Heath

Ages 7–11familysummer adventures

Cover of Heads Up! (Sports Stories)

Heads Up! (Sports Stories)

Dawn Hunter, Karen Hunter

Ages 8–12friendshipteamwork

Cover of Meet the parents

Meet the parents

Peter Bently

Ages 3–7parent-child relationshipfriendship

Cover of Maybe tonight?

Maybe tonight?

Bridie Clark

Ages 13–18love and romancechoice and agency

Cover of Cultures of wellbeing

Cultures of wellbeing

Sarah White, Chloe Blackmore

Ages 12–18cultural diversitywellbeing

Cover of New Friends (Peanut Butter and Jelly, No 1)

New Friends (Peanut Butter and Jelly, No 1)

Dorothy Haas

Ages 5–9friendshipnew beginnings

Cover of Chitchat

Chitchat

Jude Isabella

Ages 4–9communicationcultural diversity

Cover of Party queen

Party queen

Marci Peschke

Ages 7–11friendshipfamily

Cover of Old friends, new friends

Old friends, new friends

Emily North

Ages 4–8friendshipbelonging

Cover of I am invited to a party!

I am invited to a party!

Mo Willems

Ages 3–7friendshipexcitement

Cover of My best friend, Mee-Yung Kim

My best friend, Mee-Yung Kim

Dianne M. MacMillan

Ages 6–10friendshipcultural diversity

Cover of People Together Adventure Book Set (Adventures in Time and Place)

People Together Adventure Book Set (Adventures in Time and Place)

Ages 7–9communitycultural diversity

Cover of Best Friends Forever (So Little Time)

Best Friends Forever (So Little Time)

Ashley Olsen , Mary-Kate Olsen, Nancy Butcher

Ages 8–13friendshiployalty

Cover of Backstage pass

Backstage pass

Gaby Triana

Ages 12–16family relationshipsfame and celebrity

Cover of Animal attraction

Animal attraction

Jamie Ponti

Ages 10–14friendshipromance

Cover of People Together

People Together

Ages 5–8communitycooperation

Cover of Meet my friends!

Meet my friends!

Mary Tillworth

Ages 3–7friendshipcommunity

Cover of Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy #7)

Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy #7)

Maud Hart Lovelace

Ages 9–14friendshipgrowing up

Cover of Making friends with Billy Wong

Making friends with Billy Wong

Augusta Scattergood

Ages 8–12friendshipcultural diversity

Cover of From the Files of Madison Finn

From the Files of Madison Finn

Laura Dower

Ages 8–12friendshipself-discovery