Books on Friendship

Yo! Yes?

by Chris Raschka Illustrated by Chris Raschka

"An effective, unusual 34-word story of the beginnings of a friendship, accompanied by wild and wonderful illustrations. Against pastel backgrounds, in vibrant, colorful images, an African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street.

My Friend Rabbit

by Eric Rohmann Illustrated by Eric Rohmann

When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind. From Caldecott Honor award winner Eric Rohmann comes a brand-new picture book about friends and toys and trouble.

2003 Caldecott Award Winner

My Friend Is Sad

Series: Elephant & Piggie

by Mo Willems

Best-selling picture book creator Mo Willems leaps into the early reader arena with the Elephant & Piggie series. Not surprisingly, the books are hilarious, charming, and speak directly to kids.

Little Blue and Little Yellow

by Leo Lionni

Originally created on the spur of the moment to amuse two children restless from a long train ride, Little Blue and Little Yellow is the book that began Leo Lionni's long, impressive career as a creator of children's books — four of which have been named Caldecott Honor Books.

How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?

Series: How Do Dinosaurs

by Jane Yolen Illustrated by Mark Teague

What if a dinosaur's friends come to play? Does he mope, does he pout if he can't get his way? Does he hide all his dump trucks, refusing to share? Does he throw his friends' coloring books up in the air? Time and time again, children are told to play nice.

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Series: Frog and Toad, Book #1

by Arnold Lobel

It's April, and Frog is looking forward to a whole year of happy times with his best friend, Toad. If only Toad would agree to wake up from his long winter nap! In the first of five short stories, clever Frog finds a way to rouse his sleepy friend.

Big Dog... Little Dog: A Bedtime Story

Series: Pictureback

by P. D. Eastman

Big Dog . . . Little Dog has been reformatted into a Beginner Book to join P. D. Eastman's other classics: "Go, Dog. Go!" and "Are You My Mother"? This delightful book chronicles a day in the life of Ted and Fred-two dogs who are different in every way, but also the best of friends.