Showing results for "The Good Friend" in Growing Up & Facts of Life

To have good friends, you need to be a good friend. Listen. Be kind. Be reliable. Put others first. Being a good friend takes work, but the end result is worth it!

Connections made with other people affect the way we grow and thrive. But it can be hard to make new friends and maintain old relationships. Learn how to connect with people, be a good friend, and get the most out of friendships.

Marie Grant loves to soar on the swings and glide fast down the slide with her imaginary friend, Mr. Whoo. Mr. Whoo loves Marie for who she is, even though Marie walks differently, and he makes playing outside fabulous fun. But Marie and Mr. Whoo are not the only ones on the playground. Kids tease Marie for walking differently and wearing leg braces. Mr. Whoo encourages Marie and helps her find a friend her own age who likes her just the way she is.

Giraffes are tall, Rabbits are small, do you think they can be good friends?...

Nicky and Noni are sometimes careless about how they are with friends. But a new boy in school changes the way they think. Listen to find out what happens to them and how they make a new friend...

What if a friend asks you to share a secret? Is it ever okay to tell? Can you sometimes lie to stay out of trouble, or is it better to be completely honest? It's not always easy to tell right from wrong. Learning about trustworthiness will help you do what's right. The examples in this book show you how to be a good friend even in the trickiest situations. See how good it can feel to be trustworthy!

From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and the novels of Renée Watson and Jason Reynolds. Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic...

"Author Shannon Hale narrates as a full cast enacts the drama of her sixth-grade year in this adaptation of the middle volume of her graphic memoir trilogy. Portraying young Shannon, Mia Jenness evokes excitement, uncertainty, and hurt--painfully and exquisitely--as she picks her way through a...