Photographs of odd animal friends show that friendship can come in all shapes and sizes.

Photographs and simple text explore the many kinds of friends children have in their lives.

Pinkalicious plays at the beach with her friend, Aqua the miniature mermaid.

Dawn thinks studying ecology is cool. She wants to start a recycling center at SMS, but she is too busy lecturing people she doesn't have the time.

"Everyone's view counts. We all want our thoughts and feelings to be acknowledged by others. A good friend listens to what we have to say. This means being open and encouraging while not interrupting or judging. Learn how to be a good friend by being a good listener!"--

The author reflects on his childhood correspondence with a leprechaun who--in the handwriting style of the child's father--taught him the true meaning of a steadfast friendship.

"Making a new friend is easy with help from Sesame Street! Young readers learn fun ways to approach, get to know, and have fun with a new friend-in just five minutes!"--

". . . a story about the importance of including others and being kind. It also helps children learn how to make friends"--Amazon.

"Everyone is different. We all have our own personalities, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. A good friend accepts us for who we are. This means making sure we feel included, being respectful during disagreements, and more. Learn how be a good friend by accepting others!"--

"When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote -- Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story...