Friendship is important--and life would be so dull without it! Friendships are essential for social-emotional learning and mental health, but sometimes children struggle with making and keeping friendships. In The Friendship Guide , child psychologist Jillian Roberts outlines central ideas on how to be the best friend you can be. Alongside each of the principles is a scenario showing how it relates to real life--at the playground, at the park, at school or on a playdate. For parents, guardians and kids themselves, it can be difficult to recognize what makes friendships work. With this book, readers will have a comforting and straightforward resource to help guide them toward a lifetime of beautiful friendships. Praise for Jillian Roberts: "This book handles a sensitive topic with kindness, compassion, and empathy.A good beginning look at how to broach a complicated topic that's filled with positivity and hope."-- Booklist , for On the News "Gentle but straightforward.

[A] reassuring backdrop for the big questions being discussed." -- Publishers Weekly , for What Happens When a Loved One Dies? "A cheery and buoyant introduction to timely and imperative topics for young readers; especially useful in a guidance setting."-- School Library Journal , for Under Our Clothes.