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19 YouTube Children's Books About Friendship & Making Friends
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items Our favorite stories from our read aloud channel that talk about friendship, making friends, problem solving with friends, or friend troubles!
Amos McGee has some fine animal friends at the zoo! When he doesn't show up to see them one day, they get a little concerned…
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C Stead
This story follows a character who wishes to fit in and doesn't like being different. He learns to appreciate himself and all his diversities with a little help from some friends!
Wish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A classic Elephant & Piggie book about making things for your friends…and trying to appreciate the things that your friends make for you…and learning to be honest with your friends LOL.
I Really Like Slop by Mo Willems
Another fun little adventure about learning to be honest with your friends and trusting your friends to love you even when you make mistakes.
Frank and Bert: The One with the Missing Cookies by Chris Naylor-Ballestros
This one is about encouraging your friends to try new things and learning to step outside of your comfort zone (with a good friend along the way).
Bear Out There by Jacob Grant
Another classic by Mo Willems! This one covers a little bit of best friend jealousy and some real best friend fun!
PIGGIE & GERALD Read Aloud - My New Friend is So Fun! by Mo Willems
As you can imagine by the title, this book is about a boy in a class with 19 girls and himself. He's a little embarrassed at how much fun he's having being friends with the girls…
19 Girls and Me by Darcy Pattison
Milo's “monster” is a big old jealousy monster. He is struggling with the idea of a new friend moving the neighborhood and stealing his best friend.
Milo’s Monster by Tom Percival
Beekle! We love Beekle! An adorable imaginary friend.
3 Minute Story - The Adventures of Beekle the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
An adorable story about an unlikely friendship between a girl and her seagull pal. Friendships are hard and lonely when one friend has to move away.
Izzy & Frank by Katrina Lehman
Meesha has a hard time making friends and is a little bit shy. This adorable story shows her journey to branching out and finding someone who understands her and wants to play with her.
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival - A Big Bright Feelings Book
Another fun story about the struggles of learning to make friends and being a bit shy and odd.
Marsha is Magnetic by Beth Ferry - Read Aloud for Kids!
This is a super cute story about a sensitive and interesting little guy and how his friends learn to love and accept him for who he is!
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair by Jarvis
Oh, how we LOVE Wuddles! Wuddles is the most patient and generous friend! This book is a fun and silly story about helping our friends…sometimes maybe involuntarily??
Don’t Worry, Wuddles! by Lita Judge - 3 Minute Read Aloud Story
Sharing can be hard! But this hare is about to learn why it's so important to learn…
📖 The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share by Steve Small
Peanut is a stuffed animal friend and he is FED UP of being treated like…a stuffed animal…so he's going to teach his friend a lesson about appreciating him.
🐧 Peanut Gets Fed Up by Dana Wulfekotte
Wee Unicorn is searching high and low for the perfect friend!
🦄 Wee Unicorn Read Aloud - Story by Meg McLaren
This story follows the journey of a boy making a huge international move, his poor homesick heart, and a sweet friend who shows him beauty in his new home!
📖 Kids READ ALOUD - A New Kind of Wild by Zara Gonzalez Hoang
Another story about someone moving to a new place and feeling shy and lonely until they make a fun new friend who helps them to love their new place!
📖🦒 Geraldine - Kids Read Aloud Story Time Book