This month is International Friendship Month, and that’s something we can get onboard celebrating! Friendship is one of the best gifts in life, no matter what age you are. Be sure to pick a few books from this list and read them as a family this month. We can always use reminders of what it’s like to be a good friend.
Circle Round, by Anne Sibley O’Brien
The Pirate Tree, by Brigita Orel
A Thousand White Butterflies, by Jessica Betancourt-Perez
All About Friends, by Felicity Brooks
A Friend for Henry, by Jenn Bailey
The Magic Boat, by Kit Pearson and Katherine Farris
When Charley Met Emma, by Amy Webb
The Snail and the Whale, by Julia Donaldson
The Not-So-Friendly Friend, by Christina Furnival
My Two Blankets, by Irena Kobald
The Friend Ship, by Kat Yeh
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship, by Edward Hemingway
The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister
Although January is International Friendship Month, every month is a good month to be a friend. Today is a great opportunity to start those conversations with your little one. As they talk about the people they know who make them feel accepted, encourage them to be a friend to others their age.