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Chapter Books About Making Friends

Friendship in chapter books develops over time: the getting-to-know-you, the first fight, the repair, the deepening. These 4,128 books give the relationship room to become real.

4,128 books

Cover of The Mine-o-saur

The Mine-o-saur

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

A greedy dinosaur refuses to let anyone else play with his toys until he realizes that being selfish makes the playgroun

Cover of A Weekend with Wendell

Kevin Henkes' Mice

A Weekend with Wendell

For the child hosting a bossy playmate who takes over every game. This classic story helps quiet children find their voi

Cover of The Kindness Book

The Kindness Book

For parents seeking to nurture empathy, this cheerful guide offers concrete, child-friendly examples of how small acts o

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Cover of Even More Awesome

Waylon! #2

Even More Awesome

Sara Pennypacker

Waylon and Baxter may be different, but they find common ground when they team up to look after a scruffy stray dog name

Ages 7–10

Cover of Friends 'til the Ocean Waves

Friends 'til the Ocean Waves

For the child grappling with a cherished friendship facing change or distance, this heartwarming chapter book explores t

Cover of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet

This Journal Belongs to Ratchet

Nancy J. Cavanaugh

In the pages of her personal journal, eleven-year-old Ratchet navigates her life as a homeschooled mechanic while trying

Cover of Bailey the Big Bully

Bailey the Big Bully

For the child who struggles with impulse control or pushing others away, this story explores how a young bully discovers

Cover of Meet Cherry Jam!

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures #5

Meet Cherry Jam!

For the child who feels nervous about being the new kid or meeting someone they admire, this story explores finding a pl

Cover of Fat Chance, Claude

Fat Chance, Claude

Joan Lowery Nixon

Shirley and Claude are a zany pair who cross paths in the wild gold mining hills of Colorado in this humorous Texas tall

Cover of Harriet and William and the Terrible Creature

Harriet and William and the Terrible Creature

Valerie Scho Carey

For the child who fears the unknown or has pre-conceived notions about 'monsters,' this whimsical space adventure reveal

Cover of Sparrow, Always

Sparrow, Always

For the child who feels like a small bird in a big world, navigating the quiet jitters of a new school and the search fo

Cover of Ella Josephine and the Apartment House on Poppy Hill

The Apartment House on Poppy Hill #1

Ella Josephine and the Apartment House on Poppy Hill

For the child who loves to be the 'expert' in their world and is learning how to gently bring people together in a new c

Cover of Hello!

Little Friends #1

For the toddler learning to navigate their first social world, this interactive lift-the-flap book makes practicing gree

Cover of The Snow Bear

Liliana Stafford

Discover the heartwarming tale of Bruun, an Inuit boy, and his extraordinary bond with a polar bear. Their friendship, f

Cover of Will Sheila Share?

Will Sheila Share?

Elivia Savadier

For the toddler who finds it difficult to part with their favorite things during playdates. This gentle story explores t

Cover of One Awesome Thing

One Awesome Thing

Sara Pennypacker

Eight-year-old Waylon uses his scientific mind to process changing friendships at school and the mystery of his older si

Cover of There's a Troll at the Bottom of My Garden

There's a Troll at the Bottom of My Garden

For the child who loves the idea of a secret magical friend, this funny story shows that even the grumpiest creatures ca

Cover of Bailey

For the child who is a star at home but gets a bit too excited or overwhelmed when it is time to follow rules in a group

Cover of Mary Margaret Meets Her Match

Mary Margaret #3

Mary Margaret Meets Her Match

Christine Kole MacLean

For the child feeling overshadowed by a new classmate, this story helps navigate the tricky feelings of jealousy and com

Cover of Friends at School

Friends at School

Rochelle Bunnett

For the child starting preschool who may be curious about others with different abilities, showing that everyone plays,

Cover of Phineas L. MacGuire... Erupts!

Phineas L. MacGuire #1

Phineas L. MacGuire... Erupts!

Frances O'Roark Dowell

Science enthusiast Phineas sees his plans for the fourth-grade science fair go up in smoke until an unexpected partnersh

Cover of Stella Díaz Has Something to Say

Stella Díaz #1

Stella Díaz Has Something to Say

Angela Dominguez

Stella wants to make friends and speak up in class, but her nerves make her mix up Spanish and English until her face tu

Cover of Sheltering Rebecca

Sheltering Rebecca

Mary Baylis-White

As the world teeters on the edge of war, twelve-year-old Sally forms a powerful bond with Rebecca, a girl who has fled G

Cover of The Cool Crazy Crickets Club

The Cool Crazy Crickets #1

The Cool Crazy Crickets Club

For the child eager to start their own club or find their tribe, this story celebrates the fun of working together to tu

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