Books Like I'm Not Your Friend
Families who loved I'm Not Your Friend by Steve Metzger often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved I'm Not Your Friend by Steve Metzger often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child comes home from school or a playdate declaring that they are no longer friends with their best pal after a minor squabble. It is the perfect tool for those moments of big, reactive feelings where a child feels slighted and needs help navigating the temporary nature of social friction. The story follows two young friends who experience a falling out over shared toys and play space, capturing the authentic dialogue of early childhood disagreements. By normalizing the phrase I am not your friend as a common expression of frustration rather than a permanent ending, Steve Metzger helps children and parents see the path back to reconciliation. This book is developmentally perfect for preschoolers and early elementary students who are still mastering the art of sharing, compromise, and the emotional resilience required to move past a fight. It provides a gentle mirror for their own behavior and models how apologies and play can naturally resume.
