Friendship Picture Books

A talkative cattle egret explains to a rhinoceros that in addition to having a symbiotic relationship, they also have a friendship built on communication, kindness, and a respect for boundaries.

Little Cap, a shy mushroom, sets off into the scary world to find his best friend, slug Gustav.

When Oskar feels sad and wants to be alone his best friend Aya helps remind him of things he loved.

Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books. On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new student named Julie has trouble reading in English, so they begin sharing books and stories to practice. Soon, more students start to join them. Books take the group on magical adventures and reveal other worlds and cultures-but best of all, they bring them...

Publisher Annotation: On her first day haunting a new school, all Mimi has to wear are old Chinese gowns from her great-great-great-great-great-ghost-grandmother. She wants to look horrifying and rattle chains with the cool American ghouls at school, but her ghost ancestors insist she dress and behave like a good Chinese ghost. Desperate to fit in and find a middle haunting ground between her cultures, she plans a ghastly new look. But she questions...

"Lilly the ladybug is afraid to fly. Left behind by the other ladybugs, she ends up meeting a cheerful caterpillar named Bella. Together they form a special bond and help each other as they grow and change. Lilly & Bella combines facts of insect life cycles with the story of a true and devoted friendship." --Back cover.

Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.

Parker Curry wonders about what it takes to be a real ballet dancer. The first step may be opening her heart.

When friendly giant mammoth Samson falls asleep and wakes up in the middle of a blizzard, he finds and shelters a little red bird and a flower-loving mouse, beginning new friendships for all.