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Thank You for Being a Friend

Author Andrew Gold
Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
Hardcover
$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
9"W x 9"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jun 02, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780593903094
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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This ode to friendship in all of its forms will warm your heart and make you grateful for all the special people in your life! An adorable sing-along picture book based on the classic hit song by Andrew Gold.

Traveled down a road
and back again.
Your heart is true.
You're a pal and a confidant.

Sing along and celebrate your friends! From school plays to soccer games to neighborhood gatherings and even quiet walks in nature, friendship enriches our lives, at every age. 

Andrew Gold released "Thank You for Being a Friend," in 1978. It was a chart-topping hit and soared to popularity when it became the theme song of the beloved TV series The Golden Girls. Now, fans of all ages can sing along to the complete lyrics, which have been paired with tender illustrations. 

An ideal read-aloud for anyone who has ever felt thankful for a friend, this is sure to become a cherished classic.
Andrew Gold was a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who worked on everything from TV theme songs (including "Thank You For Being a Friend" for The Golden Girls), to Linda Ronstadt records (like her breakthrough album Heart Like a Wheel), to his own top-40 hits, such as "Lonely Boy"—and so much more. In 1996, he released the album Halloween Howls: Fun & Scary Music, which included “Spooky, Scary Skeletons,” along with eight other original scary tunes. The universe is truly more fun and scary thanks to his music! View titles by Andrew Gold
Sanne Dufft View titles by Sanne Dufft

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This ode to friendship in all of its forms will warm your heart and make you grateful for all the special people in your life! An adorable sing-along picture book based on the classic hit song by Andrew Gold.

Traveled down a road
and back again.
Your heart is true.
You're a pal and a confidant.

Sing along and celebrate your friends! From school plays to soccer games to neighborhood gatherings and even quiet walks in nature, friendship enriches our lives, at every age. 

Andrew Gold released "Thank You for Being a Friend," in 1978. It was a chart-topping hit and soared to popularity when it became the theme song of the beloved TV series The Golden Girls. Now, fans of all ages can sing along to the complete lyrics, which have been paired with tender illustrations. 

An ideal read-aloud for anyone who has ever felt thankful for a friend, this is sure to become a cherished classic.

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Andrew Gold was a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who worked on everything from TV theme songs (including "Thank You For Being a Friend" for The Golden Girls), to Linda Ronstadt records (like her breakthrough album Heart Like a Wheel), to his own top-40 hits, such as "Lonely Boy"—and so much more. In 1996, he released the album Halloween Howls: Fun & Scary Music, which included “Spooky, Scary Skeletons,” along with eight other original scary tunes. The universe is truly more fun and scary thanks to his music! View titles by Andrew Gold
Sanne Dufft View titles by Sanne Dufft

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