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Making Friends Is an Art by Julia Cook

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Making Friends Is an Art

Julia Cook, K.D. Smith

Boys Town Press · Print & ebook · June 16, 2020

Reading lane: Friendship

A Friendship pick for readers exploring Making Friends Is an Art.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Friendship Takes Practice

A warm, accessible story connects being yourself with learning how to be a good friend.

Come here for

  • A child-friendly way to talk about friendship and getting along
  • A story that treats each pencil’s talents as part of friendship

Expect

  • Brown learns to share his talents and be himself
  • Tips for educators and parents appear at the story’s end

Book Details

Authors
Julia Cook, K.D. Smith
Publisher
Boys Town Press
Published
June 16, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Friendship · Big Feelings
Reading lane
Friendship

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Friendship

  • New Experiences

  • Self-Esteem & Resilience

About This Book

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an Art! is part of the popular Building Relationships series written by award-wi...

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Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an Art! is part of the popular Building Relationships series written by award-winning author Julia Cook. This is a wonderful story for teaching kids of all ages how to practice the true art of friendship and getting along with others. Educators, counselors and parents will love reading the second edition of this very popular story with children which features fewer words and more positive, empowering messaging. Brown and his friends learn to recognize their talents by being true to themselves. Making Friends Is an Art! is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Tips for educators and parents are located at the end of the story to help further address the importance of being a good friend. The series also includes: - The Judgmental Flower - Table Talk - I Want to Be the Only Dog - Hygiene... You Stink! - Peer Pressure Gauge - Tease Monster - Cliques Just Don't Make Cents - Rumor Has It...

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