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Brief Teaser: This website covers a number of different topics for kids, by kids! You can learn about what kids think about friends, talking about your feelings, bullying, and more!
Teaching Idea: This website is beneficial specifically to those who are bullied, bully others, or witness bullying. This will raise awareness about the importance of friendship so that we can avoid bullying in the classroom.

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Brief Teaser: This is a catchy song for preschoolers and kindergartners that discusses the characters of being a good friend.

"The more we sing together the happer we'll be"
"The more we sway together the happier we'll be"

Teaching Idea: I will play this song in class and have the lyrics up on screen so that the whole class can sing along and learn about the characteristics of being a good friend.

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Brief Teaser: This is a fun quiz that asks children to think of a friend, and then answer questions based on their friendship (i.e. "I feel close to my friend", It's more fun to do things with my friend than by myself")

Teaching Idea: After the quiz ends, I will ask my students to write a reflection based off of their results. If they have a strong connection with their friend, they will write why that is. If they do not have a strong connection, I they will write about how they can change that.

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How strong is my friend connection? | Kids Help Phone

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Think of a particular friend in your life and take this quiz to find out how connected you are to that person.

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Brief Teaser: Have you ever wondered what the recipe for friendship was? In this video, kids describe the ingredients that go into making friends.

Teaching Idea: I will bring in my own big pot and I will ask my students to each write down an ingredient on a piece of paper. They will then come up one at a time and read their ingredient to the class. This will open up a discussion about what makes a good friend.

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Video Lesson - Friendship Soup Recipe: A NED Short

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Author: Mies van Hout
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Friendship- Juvenile fiction
Approximate Interest level: 1st Grade
Approximate Text Level: 1st GradeBrief Teaser: Friends shows the emotional interactions of monsters as they cuddle, laugh, play, fight, tease, and more!

Teaching Idea: I will have my students draw a picture of their own monsters with an activity that they could be doing just like the ones in the book. I will then have them write their own description of what the monsters are doing in their picture. Then I will hang up the pictures around the classroom so that all of the students can see what a friend means to each of their peers.

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Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Publication Date: 2009
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: Pre-Kindergarten
Approximate Text Level: Pre-Kindergarten
Brief Teaser: Uh-oh. Bear's head is stuck in a bucket. Oh, my. Oh, no. Fortunately Bear's good friend Dog is there to rescue him. Dog pulls, and he pulls, and he pulls—and still that bucket stays stuck. Things get sillier from there, as these two great friends get themselves into and out of tricky situations involving a very bouncy bed and a very messy room.

"I have baked his favorite birthday cake. Vanilla with strawberry frosting"

Teaching Idea: Everything is better with a friend. I could have my students decorate a picture frame for their very best friend to show them just how they mean to them. Simple things like this are key to making a friendship last a lifetime

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Author/ Illustrator :Sophie, Ambrose
Publication Date: 2016

Genre: Friendship- Juvenile Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: 2nd Grade
Approximate Text Level: 2nd GradeBrief Teaser: The Lonely Giant is a story of conserving the environment, friendship and freedom. The forest giant likes nothing better than smashing, bashing and pulling up trees. But when all the animals run away in fear, the giant finds himself so very sad and lonely. How he misses the crackling warmth of a fire; how he misses the sweet, melodious songs of the birds! Can the lonely giant find a way to bring back the woodland bloom, and even make some friends?

"The giant worked hard to rebuild the forest. He sowed seeds, he mended mountains, and he planted trees".

Teaching Idea: An important component of friendship is practicing self control and putting others before themselves. I would hold a discussion explaining how bad or unwarranted behavior can lead to your friends being sad and unwilling to be your friend anymore. Just like when the Giant was destroying the mountain. He scared away all of his friends. However when he put them before himself and cleaned up his mess, they were happy and came back!

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Author/Illustrator: Terry Border
Publication Date: 2015
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: Kindergarten
Approximate Text Level: Kindergarten
Brief Teaser: In this hilarious book, Cupcake runs through tons of ideas for her birthday party while her best friend, Blueberry Muffin, finds reason why they won't work. Whether it be Soup getting seasick, Donut melting, or Cupcake's inability to limbo, nothing seems to be a good idea. Will they ever come up with a way to celebrate Cupcake's birthday with all of her friends?

Teaching Idea: I would have my students write about a time that they had a friend help them through a tough situation. I would then hold a discussion asking them how much that help meant to them. I would then ask them to think back to that moment and think about how that situation would have been different if there friend was not there to lend a helping hand. This will teach my students the value of a friend.

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Author: Vivian Gouled
Brief Teaser: What are all of the things that you can do with a friend?
Teaching Idea: I would have my students list all of the things that they like to do with their friends. Then they will write about what it means to them to be able to have friends to do these things. This will cause them to reflect on how important it is to have friends to do these activities with.

I can talk with a friend
and walk with a friend
and share my umbrella in the rain
I can play with a friend
and stay with a friend
and learn with a friend
and explain
I can eat with a friend
and compete with a friend
and even sometimes disagree
I can ride with a friend
and take pride with a friend
A friend can mean so much to me!

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Author/ Illustrator: Mo Willems
Publication Date: 2011
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: Ages 0-8
Approximate text level: Pre-kBrief Teaser: Gerald tells Piggie the long, crazy story about breaking his trunk. Will Piggie end up with a long, crazy stroy of her own?

"Two hippos, one rhino, and a piano on your trunk are very, very heavy."

Teaching Idea: I could use this book to discuss with my students about how one of the things that makes a good friend is being able to tell them your stories. It also means wanting to know about their day, and comforting them when they aren't  having a good day.

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Author: Peter McCarty
Illustrator: Patrick Collins
Publication Date: 2012
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level:  Pre k- 3rd grade
Approximate Text Level: Pre k- 3rd gradeBrief Teaser: In a sequel to "Jeremy Draws a Monster", Jeremy thought he'd seen the last of this monster when he sent him away with a one-way bus ticket. But suddenly there's a knock at the door...and the monster has returned. Is it possible that the monster is in need of a friend?

Teaching Idea: I could use this book as a discussion starter for my class. I could ask them to think of a time that they were in need of a friend, and remind them the importance of reaching out to others who are off on their own. Everyone needs a friend

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Author/ Illustrator: Cece Bell
Publication Date: 2012
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: pre K- 2nd grade
Approximate text level: pre k- 2nd grade
Brief Teaser: Rabbit is very excited about his friend Robot spending the night. So excited, in fact, that Rabbit has made a list of all the things they will do. But nothing is going according to the plan! Will Rabbit find a solution to the problem? Readers will enjoy a friendship about a rabbit who likes to be in control and an obliging robot who calmly keeps their friendship humming.

Teaching Idea: This story is about friends with two opposite personality types. I will have my students make a list of all of their personality traits, as well as the personality traits of their best friends. This will show them that there is an upside to differences between friends. Different people from us often balance out some of our wacky personality traits. It is important to remember that all different types of people can be friends!

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Author/ Illustrator: Ross MacDonald
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: pre K- 3rd grade
Approximate text level: pre K- 3rd gradeBrief Teaser: This is a story about the friendship between Henry the giant, and his right hand. Henry often times has trouble keeping track of his body parts. But with the help of Hand, Henry is able to keep himself together.

"Some of us start out whole and stay that way. Some need a spare part or two. Henry- he was a bits-and-pieces kind of guy."

Teaching Idea: I would use this book to teach my students the not to take advantage of their friends. Because that does not make a good friend. Everyone can use a helping hand every once in awhile, but we should be sure that we are not continuously counting on our friends to help us do everything. Sometimes, we need to help ourselves.

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Author/ Illustrator : Helen Stephens
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: Kindergarten
Approximate text level: KindergartenBrief Teaser: In this book, Iris attempts the impossible: hiding a very large lion from her parents. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion- behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. How long can Iris keep this up?

"It wasn't easy hiding a lion. He was just too big... too fluffy... and too heavy, especially when he was asleep. And Lions sleep a lot."

Teaching Idea: I will have my students draw a picture of themselves with a few of their best friends. Then I will ask them to point out some of the similarities and differences between them and their friends. This will remind them that people come in all shapes and sizes. Even if someone seems a little different than you, they can still make a great friend!

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Author/Illustrator: Hannah Shaw
Publication Date: 2008
Genre: Friendship- Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: 3rd Grade
Approximate text level: 3rd Grade
Brief Teaser: Sneaky Weasel gets himself into a lot of trouble! He tries to feed you to a cat, tapes you upside down to a chalkboard, and causes you to be very, very itchy. Yet, he is shocked when you don't show up to the oh so fancy party he is throwing for himself!

"Dear friends,
I, Sneaky Weasel, invite you-  yes, you- to a party. I am very rich and important, so don't be late."

This weasel uses his tricks to gain an immense amount of power, but no friends. Will this weasel ever learn how to be good?

Teaching Idea: I will have my students write a journal entry of either a time that they did something to hurt their friend's feelings, or a time that one of their friends did something to hut their own feelings. Then I will have a class discussion about how  they felt about that, and explain to them the importance of considering other's feelings in a friendship.