I’m a Good Friend and So Are You! introduces toddlers and preschoolers to the joy of kindness and friendship through simple, everyday examples like comforting a sad friend, sharing, listening, and compromising.
This inviting picture book will be an invaluable resource for parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers to help young children learn the building blocks of kindness and friendship. With charming illustrations and relatable scenarios—like sharing toys, listening to others, compromising, and comforting friends—helps kids recognize their own power to share kindness in everyday life. Perfect for story time at home or in the classroom, it encourages empathy and cooperation while giving adults an easy way to guide conversations about what it means to be good friend.
Eileen Spinelli is a best-selling author of poetry and children’s picture books. Her debut novel, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, has earned her several awards including the IRA/CBC Children’s Choice book and the Christopher Award. Her books strive to find meaning in a child’s life by placing characters in real-world situations filled with honest emotions.
Ekaterina Trukhan is a Russian illustrator. She graduated from Camberwell College of Arts and has since illustrated children's books. She draws her inspiration from everyday life, midcentury illustration, and the books she had when she was a child. Visit her on the Web at ekaterinatrukhan.com and goodillustration.com.
I’m a Good Friend and So Are You! introduces toddlers and preschoolers to the joy of kindness and friendship through simple, everyday examples like comforting a sad friend, sharing, listening, and compromising.
This inviting picture book will be an invaluable resource for parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers to help young children learn the building blocks of kindness and friendship. With charming illustrations and relatable scenarios—like sharing toys, listening to others, compromising, and comforting friends—helps kids recognize their own power to share kindness in everyday life. Perfect for story time at home or in the classroom, it encourages empathy and cooperation while giving adults an easy way to guide conversations about what it means to be good friend.
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Eileen Spinelli is a best-selling author of poetry and children’s picture books. Her debut novel, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, has earned her several awards including the IRA/CBC Children’s Choice book and the Christopher Award. Her books strive to find meaning in a child’s life by placing characters in real-world situations filled with honest emotions.
Ekaterina Trukhan is a Russian illustrator. She graduated from Camberwell College of Arts and has since illustrated children's books. She draws her inspiration from everyday life, midcentury illustration, and the books she had when she was a child. Visit her on the Web at ekaterinatrukhan.com and goodillustration.com.
