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Tag Archives: friendship

#1322 – Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody

120211 disenfranchisement friendship loyalty magical beasts magical worlds world-building Leave a comment

#1309 – Duck and Penguin Do NOT Like Sleepovers by Julia Woolf

10202010 being watched friendship new friends plush toys sleepovers teeny-weeny tiny tent 2 Comments

#1305 – THE LITTLE KITTEN by Nicola Killen

10202010 friendship gratitude Halloween magic responsibility witch's broom 2 Comments

#1304 – ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. by Judy Blume 

10202010 Christianity family friendship God Judaism puberty religion self-discovery 3 Comments

#1286 – MISADVENTURES OF A MAGICIAN’S SON by Laurie Smollett Kutscera

620206 card tricks friendship grief illusion magic moving 1 Comment

#1246—8 – ALEXIA & MELVIN, Books 1 to 3 by Tevin Hansen

220202 birthday clowns brown bears bullies challenges clueless teachers friendship Handersen Publishing imposters natural history museums Tevin Hansen The Hairytale Adventures zoos 5 Comments

#1215 – WE ARE (NOT) FRIENDS by Anna King & Christopher Weyant

11201911 Anna King Christopher Weyant friendship Getting Along Kid Lit Reviews new friends Two Lions We Are (Not) Friends 3 Comments

#1170 – Zebra on the Go by Jill Nogales & Lorraine Rocha

520175 circus friendship Jill Nogales lion roaring Lorraine Rocha Peachtree PUblishing race Zebra on the Go zebra running 2 Comments

#1168, 69 – Bow-Wow-Meow and Ozzy the Ostrich from NubeOcho

520175 adventure animals Bea Enriquez Blanca Lacasa Bow-Wow-Meow diversity friendship fun Gómez humor José Carlos Andrés NubeOcho numbers Ozzy the Ostrich self-confidence 4 Comments

#1149 – The Big Adventures of Tiny House by Susan Schaefer Bernardo & Courtenay Fletcher

420174 Courtenay Fletcher downsizing friendship Inner Flower Child Books. tiny houses. small homes mobile homes recycling Susan Schaefer Bernardo The Big Adventures of Tiny House 6 Comments

#1142 – Can I Join Your Club? by John Kelly & Steph Laberis

420174 Can I Join Your Club? exclusiveness friendship inclusiveness John Kelly Kane Miller self esteem self-worth Steph Laberis 2 Comments

#1126 – Leo, Dog of the Sea by Alison Hart & Michael G. Montgomery

320173 Alison Hart Dog of the Sea - Dog Chronicles #4 First Voyage Around the World friendship Leo loyalty Magellan Michael G. Montgomery Peachtree Publishers Spice Islands 7 Comments

#1114 – The Fox Wish by Kimiko Aman & Komako Sakai

320173 Chronicle Books friendship generosity jumping rope Kimiko Aman Komako Sakai The Fox Wish wishes 2 Comments

#1112 – SPURT by Chris Miles

320173 becoming a man Chris Miles friendship growing up junior high school puberty reality telelvision Simon & Schuster BYR SPURT Leave a comment

#1082 – Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld

120171 Chronicle Books construction crews construction equipment cooperation friendship Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site Mighty Mighty Construction Site Sherri Duskey Rinker team-building Tom Lichtenheld working together 9 Comments

#1048 – I Wasn’t Invited to the Birthday by Susanna Isern and Adolfo Serra

12201612 acceptance Adolfo Serra friendship I Wasn’t Invited to the Birthday left out children NubeOcho self esteem Susanna Isern uninvited to a party 4 Comments

#1041 – Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit by Cece Bell

12201612 Candlewick Press Cece Bell compromise friendship getting along with others new friends Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit sharing 3 Comments

#1004 – Your Alien Returns by Tammi Sauer and Goro Fujita

10201610 aliens compassioin family friendship Goro Fujita homesickness outer space Sterling Children’s Books Tammi Sauer Your Alien Your Alien Returns Leave a comment

#984 – I Am So Bored by Henrike Wilson

10201610 boredom friendship Henrike Wilson I Am So Bored! imagination Sky Pony Press Skyhorse Publishing 8 Comments

#983 – Cloud and Wallfish by Anne Nesbet

10201610 Anne Nesbet Candlewick Press Cloud and Wallfish Cold War communism East Berlin friendship Iron Curtain loyalty spies 2 Comments

#982 – How to Be a Hero by Florence Parry Heide and Chuck Groenink

10201610 Chronicle Books Chuck Groenink Florence Parry Heide friendship heroes How to Be a Hero observations 5 Comments

#976 – Beautiful by Stacy McAnulty and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

920169 Beautiful being yourself friendship Joanne Lew-Vriethoff Running Press Kids self esteem self-image Stacy McAnulty 5 Comments

#969 – Poles Apart by Jeanne Willis and Jarvis

920169 adventure friendship Jarvis Jeanne Willis North Pole penguins polar bears Poles Apart south pole 4 Comments

#955 – Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat by Katie Harnett

920169 Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat cats community diversity Flying Eye Books friendship Katie Harnett New York Journal of Books Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary selfless love 6 Comments

#951 – Escape from Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth

820168 achievement adventure Book 1) Escape from Wolfhaven Castle (The Impossible Quest friendship heroes Jeremy Reston Kane Miller Kate Forsyth medieval fantasy series social issues 2 Comments

#950 – My Big Tree by Maria Ashworth and Bailey Beougher Book Tour

820168 Bailey Beougher blue bird colors counting book friendship Maria Ashworth My Big Tree wild animals 4 Comments

#945 – What’s up Chuck?

820168 artists Charlesbridge competitions forest animals friendship jealousy Leo Landry opossums What’s up Chuck? woodchucks 4 Comments

#933 – The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

820168 Algonquin Young Readers depression family Fantasy friendship Kelly Barnhill magic mental illness sacrifice The Girl Who Drank the Moon witches 8 Comments

#885 – Watch the Birdie by Nancy Cote

620166 baby birds bravery cat and mouse courage friendship helping Nancy Cote rescues Sky Pony Press Watch the Birdie! 5 Comments

#871 – Caught Stealing by Jake Maddox

520165 Aburtov baseball Brandon Terrell Caught Stealing (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) friendship honesty Lerner Books Little League Baseball responsibility stealing Stone Arch Books 2 Comments

#856 – Horrible Bear by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah OHora

520165 Ame Dyckman anger Brown Books for Young Readers forgiveness friendship Hachette Book Group Horrible Bear Little misunderstandings Zachariah OHora 7 Comments

#845 – Sir Princess Petra’s Mission by Diane Mae Robinson

420164 Diane Mae Robinson family friendly books friendship Michael Bermundo respect sacrifice Sir Princess Petra's Mission Tate Publishing The Pen Pieyu Adventures 8 Comments

#823 – Here Comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood & Claudia Rueda

220162 assumptions Claudia Rueda Deborah Underwood Dial Books for Young Readers friendship Here Comes Valentine Cat Penguin Random House Valentines Day 8 Comments

#822 – Chuck and Woodchuck by Cece Bell

220162 Candlewick Press Cece Bell Chuck and Woodchuck crushes friendship puppy love relationships 8 Comments

#812 – Too Many Carrots by Kay Hudson

120161 Capstone Young Readers carrots friendship greed Katy Hudson nature sharing Too Many Carrots 6 Comments

#805 – The Good Dog by Todd Kessler & Jennifer Gray Olson

120161 Coralstone Press courage dogs friendship heroes Independent Publishers Group Jennifer Gray Olson The Good Dog Todd Kessler 8 Comments

#804 – The Story of Diva and Flea from Mo Willems & Tony DiTerlizzi

120161 cats Disney dogs friendship Hyperion Books for Children Mo Willems Paris The Story of Diva and Flea Tony DiTerlizzi 5 Comments

#800 – The Inventor’s Secret by Suzanne Slade & Jennifer Black Reinhardt

120161 Biography/Memoir Charlesbridge Publishing friendship Henry Ford inventors Jennifer Black Reinhardt perseverance Suzanne Slade The Inventor’s Secret Thomas Edison What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford 8 Comments

#785 – Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream by Tom Watson

12201512 dogs feral dogs friendship Harper HarperCollins Publishers Reluctant Readers Stick Dog Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream summer heat Tom Watson 6 Comments

#780 – Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast by Josh Funk & Brendan Kearney

11201511 Brendan Kearney friendship Josh Funk Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast racing sharing Sterling Children’s Books vocabulary words 12 Comments

#776 – Bear and Bunny by Daniel Pinkwater & Will Hillenbrand

11201511 acceptance Bear ad Bunny Candlewick Press Daniel Pinkwater family friendship relationships Will Hillenbrand 13 Comments

#772-3 – Monster & Me Series by Paul Czajak & Wendy Grieb

11201511 Christmas friendship holidays Mighty Media Kids Mighty Media Press Monster Needs a Christmas Tree Monster Needs a Party Paul Czajak & Wendy Grieb relationships 4 Comments

#770 – Stanley’s Diner by William Bee

11201511 basic shapes—colors—images diners eating cooking friendship Peachtree Publishers Stanley’s Diner William Bee 7 Comments

#768 – Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot (Giveaway)

11201511 creativity Crow Made a Friend debut picture book family. Learning friendship Holiday House I Like to Read® Series joy of books Margaret Peot Reading resourcefulness TLC Book Tours 16 Comments

#767 – Blue Whale Blues by Peter Carnavas

10201510 Blue Whale Blues creativity depression EDC Publishing friendship Kane Miller penguins Peter Carnavas whales 5 Comments

#759 – That’s (Not) Mine by Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant

10201510 Amazon Publishing Anna Kang Christopher Weyant compromising family friendship humor sharing That’s (Not) Mine Two Lions 7 Comments

#750 – Little Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar & Troy Cummings

10201510 fractured fairy tales friendship humor Little Red Gliding Hood Random House Children’s Books relationships skating Tara Lazar Troy Cummings 12 Comments

#725 – Leo: A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett & Christian Robinson

820158 acceptance acclaimed award-winning illustration Christian Robinson Chronicle Books classic illustrations friendship ghosts imaginary friends Leo: A Ghost Story Mac Barnett misunderstandings New York Times Bestselling author reading as an adventure 10 Comments

#707 – Oddfrey Joins the Team by Dave Whamond

620156 children’s team sports courage to be yourself Dave Whamond friendship imagination individuality ingenuity My Think-a-ma-Jink Oddfrey Oddfrey and the New Kid Oddfrey Joins the Team Owlkids Books Reality Check soccer teamwork 7 Comments

#691 – FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo and TWO–2–GIVEAWAYS!

520155 adult picture books creativity FRED FRED by Kaila Eunhye Seo friendship imaginary friends imagination Kaila Eunhye Seo loneliness losing child-like qualities Peter Pauper Press 6 Comments

Image Reveal: BUTTERFLY PARK by Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Elly MacKay and GIVEAWAY!

520155 adjusting to a move butterflies Butterfly Park community flowers friendship Perseus Books Group Rlly MacKay Running Press Kids 22 Comments

#641 – The Adventures of Lovable Lobo #5: Lobo Goes to the Galapagos by C.L. Murphy

820148 Blue-Footed Boobly C.L. Murphy children's book series childrens book review friendship Galapagos Islands helping friends Lovable Lobo loyalty picture book wild creatures 18 Comments

#591 – Return to Canterbury by Melissa Ann Goodwin

620146 1930's Canterbury Vermont arson children's book reviews family of choice friendship hydroelectric power stations Melissa Ann Goodwin middle grade novel time capsules time travel 8 Comments

#566 – Bear’s Big Bottom by Steve Stallman & Emma Yarlett

520145 animals being different bully Capstoe imprint Capstone Young Readers children's book reviews Children's Book Week Emma Yarlett friendship Steve Stallman 22 Comments

#561 – Larry and Friends by Nat Jaspar & Carla Torres

520145 anthropomorphised animals Carla Torres children's book reviews friendship Immigration life mottos Nat Jaspar New York City Tangerine Books the melting pot 2 Comments

Interview: Characters Boy & Monster from Monster Needs His Sleep

420144 afraid of the dark character interview friendship Monster Needs His Sleep Paul Czajak remedy for afraid of the dark Scarletta Kids Scarletta Press Wendy Grieb 25 Comments

#534 – My Friend Suhana by Aanyah Abdullah & Shaila Abdullah

420144 Aanyah Abdullah & Shaila Abdullah art cerebral palsy children's book reviews CP friendship hardships Loving Healing Press relationaships volunteerism 12 Comments

#516 – Lost for Words by Natalie Russell

320143 animals children's book reviews compositions creativity friendship Natalie Russell Peachtree Publishers Poetry prose writer's block 6 Comments

#512 – Churchill’s Tale of Tails by Anca Sandu

320143 Anca Sandu animal tails animals children's book reviews friendship Peachtree Publishers picture book self-identity 12 Comments

#452 – Hocus Pocus Hotel #2: The Return of Abracadabra by Michael Dahl & Lisa K. Weber

11201311 Abracadabra Capstone Young Readers children book reviews friendship Hocus Pocus Lisa K. Weber loyalty magic Michael Dahl middle grade books trust 24 Comments

#434 – Lost in London by Cindy Callahan

10201310 Aladdin Mix children's book reviews Cindy Callahan Europe friendship London middle grade novel new friends Simon & Schuster travel 6 Comments

#409 – Hello There, We’ve Been Waiting for You! By Laurie B. Arnold

920139 children's book reviews death friendship Laurie B. Arnold middle grade novel moving New Mexico new starts Prospecta Press Reality television relationships teleporting Truth & Consequences 4 Comments

#394 – When Edgar Met Cecil by Kevin Luthardt

920139 aliens children's book reviews friendship going to a new school Kevin Luthardt making new friends moving away Peachtree Publishers Picture Books robots 14 Comments

#387 – Stick! by Andy Pritchett

820138 Andy Pritchett Candlewick Press childrens book review friendship identity picture book puppy Walker Books Group 40 Comments

#366 – Al and Teddy by Neil Waldman

820138 adventures brotherly love children's book reviews drawing Dream Yard Press forgiveness friendship imagination and creativity Neil Waldman picture book rocketship 19 Comments

#345 – The Wishing Tree by Noble Wong

620136 Bighead Animation cultural heritage friendship Hong Kong livable environments memories Noble Wong urban development Wish Fulfillment wishing tree 10 Comments

#344 – Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon

620136 Bllomsbury kids children's book reviews friendship Penguin Picture Books Salina Yoon togetherness traveling vacations Walker Books for Young Readers 11 Comments

#280 – Prairie Chicken Little by Jackie Mims Hopkins

320133 Chicken Little children's book reviews coyote friendship Henry Cole Jackie Mims Hopkins Peachtree Publishers picture book Prairie dog working together 25 Comments

#242 – The Adventures of Lily and Ava, #1: New Friendships by Gordon Briley

120131 cats children's book reviews facing fears fears friendship Jim Briley Jim Dombrowski meeting friends new children's series new friends picture book 7 Comments

#237 – Don’t Feed The Boy by Irene Latham

12201212 abuse captive animals family life first love friendship head elephant trainer home schooled Irene Latham middle grade book review Roaring Brook Press Stephanie Graegin zoo life 10 Comments

#232 – Chasing Watermelons by Kevin White

12201212 Chasing Watermelons chidren's book illustrations childrens book review Chimeric Press companionship early learning friendship illustrations Kevin White literacy picture book illustrations picture book review Rex White 6 Comments

#190 – Olive and the BIG Secret by Tor Freeman

10201210 Candlewick Press cat friends friendship giraffe hearts I like you keeping secrets love Random House relationships secrets telling secrets Templar Press Tor Freeman turtle 19 Comments

#178 – Dance Class #2: Romeo and Juliet by Beka & Crip

920129 ballet comics dance friendship Graphic Novels high school jealousy middle grade book modern dance monkeys Reluctant Readers revenge Shakespeare 3 Comments

#175 – Farfalla by Vanita Oelschlager

920129 children's books death family friendship hope loss relationships stillborn unborn child 4 Comments

#157 – James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra by Colm McElwain

720127 debut novel diamonds evil Queens fantasy fiction friendship good vs.evil light vs.dark middle grade books orphans relationships 2 Comments

#150 – The Too-Tall Troll in the Tiny Tollhouse by David E. Hubler

720127 bullies children's book forgiveness friendship humor trolls 4 Comments

#134 – Big Bad Sheep by Bettina Wegenast

520125 big bad wolf folktale friendship middle grade chapter book personas Reluctant Readers sheep sheep in wolves clothing three little pigs transformations 5 Comments

#126 – Hildy by Millie Richmond

420124 acceptance audiologist children's books deafness family friendship handicaps hard-of-hearing hearing aids relationships 2 Comments

#115 – Alibi’s Ghost: The Larger-than-Life, Small World of a Medium’s Daughter by L. S. Hullinger

420124 friendship ghosts mediums middle grade books spirits 4 Comments

#111 – Chicken, Pig, And Cow’s First Fight by Ruth Ohi

420124 chicken pig cow series children's books fighting friendship Ruth Ohi saying I'm sorry teamwork 10 Comments

#107 – Mo Wren, Lost and Found by Tricia Springstubb

320123 estranged family family friendship lost and found middle grade book new beginnings new school pet lizard starting over trust wren house 4 Comments

#103 – Cinco the Clinic Cat / Cinco, el gato de la clinica by Carol Brickell

320123 bilingual books for kids clinics compassion friendship kitties Leave a comment

#102 – I Love You, Baby Deer by Linda Gilleland

320123 children's books deer friendship goodbyes true wonders wild babies 1 Comment

#68 – My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln: A Tale of Two Boys From Indiana by Robert L. Bloch

12201112 1820 Abe Lincoln Civil War emancipation proclamation friendship Indiana lincoln douglas debates little pigeon creek sixteenth president timeless story 2 Comments

#62 – The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright

11201111 cats Charles Dickens friendship mice mystery secrets Tale of Two Cities 5 Comments

#61 – The Lemonman: A Picnic, A Toad, and Swampwater Road by Natasha Ferrill

11201111 forgiveness friendship fruits lemonmans loyalty tricks veggies Leave a comment

#31 – City Dog and Country Cat: and So We Meet Again! by Michelle Hall

520115 cats children's books dogs friendship journeys 2 Comments

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