Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Capstone Press Katies Spooky Sleepover
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£9.20
Archwaypublishing Flight of Fantasy
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£18.95
Simon & Schuster Katie Sprinkled Secrets
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£7.99
Disney Press Disney Bunnies Thumper Goes AThumpin
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£6.99
Disney Hyperion The Story of Diva and Flea
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£13.49
Hyperion Books for Children Un tipo grande se llevó mi pelotaAn Elephant and
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£10.44
Hyperion Books for Children Hoy volaréAn Elephant and Piggie Book Spanish
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers My Big Bad Monster
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£15.29
Hyperion Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker
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£13.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Jake Reinvented
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£8.99
Flowerpot Press Words
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£12.99
Flowerpot Press Not Opposites Peace Dragon Tales
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£12.99
Sourcebooks, Inc Flunked
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£10.49
Sourcebooks, Inc You Were Here
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£15.19
Sourcebooks, Inc Just Like Me
Book SynopsisNancy J. Cavanaugh has a BS in education and an MA in curriculum and instruction with multiple published works. She was a teacher for more than fifteen years and currently works as a Library Media Specialist at an elementary school. Nancy lives in Tarpon Springs, FL with her husband and daughter. Visit www.nancyjcavanaugh.com
£8.95
Sourcebooks, Inc Weaving a Wish 2 The Friendship Bracelet 2
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£8.31
Sourcebooks, Inc Lets Make a Friend
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£10.44
Sourcebooks, Inc Ruby Starr
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£8.72
Sourcebooks, Inc Busted
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£10.44
Sourcebooks, Inc Switched
Book SynopsisGilly must answer the ultimate question: Reform or relapse? Now in paperback!
£9.50
Sourcebooks, Inc Why We Fly
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of I''m Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest.With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each other''s backsjust as always, until Eleanor''s new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them.Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the season''s first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the teamand becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship they''veTrade Review"Co-authors extraordinaire, Jones and Segal, pen another compelling page-turner set in the world of cheerleading, where tensions rise between friends." - Kim Johnson, author of This is My America, an NPR Best Book of the Year"It would be a disservice not to include a copy of this book in every high school library." - School Library Connection"This book will be enjoyed by any reader who appreciates a well-told story, discussion about problems faced by today's teenagers, and race issues relevant not only to the United States, but the world. Highly recommended." - New York Journal of Books"Timely... Inspired by recent events, this novel will spark dialogue about race, class, privilege, and performative activism." - Kirkus Reviews
£13.99
Tyndale House Publishers Push The
Book SynopsisWhen Marcus moved next door to John, they knew instantly they'd be friends. Now John and Marcus do almost everything together. They go on lots of adventures, with Marcus pushing John's wheelchair and John fueling their escapades with jokes. Through their friendship, the boys discover that their unique gifts make them stronger together.Based on the friendship of real-life best friends Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck, The Push teaches kids that people of all abilities have important roles to play and that we're all better together than we are on our own.
£11.99
Capstone Press An ExtraOrdinary Girl
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£9.49
Stone Arch Books Home Ice Rivals Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
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£25.19
Capstone Press Hockey Camp Hustle
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£10.54
Capstone Press Soccer Sensation Jake Maddox Sports Stories
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£9.94
Capstone Press Catch Soccers Beat Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
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£8.99
Capstone Press Dance Team Double Trouble Jake Maddox Graphic
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£11.17
Capstone Press The Flash and the Storm of the Century DC Super
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£8.62
Amazon Publishing Duck and Hippo Give Thanks
Book SynopsisDuck and Hippo are thankful for good friends! It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and Hippo has his heart set on having a good old-fashioned feast with Duck and their friends. Together, Duck and Hippo go shopping for food and invite Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to share the special day with them. Then they get everything ready. But while Hippo goes to bed dreaming of his good old-fashioned Thanksgiving, Duck is busy making her own plans. There’s going to be a BIG surprise—one that will remind Hippo of all he has to be thankful for. Join Duck and Hippo for a memorable celebration!Trade Review“This message of appreciation fits in well with the Thanksgiving theme. Hippo and Duck both demonstrate patience and compromise in their friendship, even when the differences between the two seem destined to lead to clashes. The cartoon illustrations match well with the playful tone of the story…A fun choice…wherever friends and family gather.” —School Library Journal “The message of enjoying fellowship and valuing each individual’s contributions is a worthy one… Joyner’s anthropomorphic cartoon animals are cheery.” —Kirkus Reviews “Joyner’s comedic vignettes convey the odd couple’s tender relationship and the contrast between their personalities.” —Publishers Weekly “It always warms this teacher’s heart when children can identify themes on their own and can see that books can have multiple messages.” —Beagles and Books “A festive and quietly wise lesson in togetherness, and acceptance of others’ differences—sentiments perfect for reflection during a season of giving thanks. Baby Bookworm approved!” —The Baby Bookworm “With underlying messages of kindness, celebrating differences, and trying new things, you are not going to want to miss this new holiday book!” —Library Mom “I love Duck and Hippo! These two friends couldn’t be more different, but they both have huge hearts and are great to each other.” —Booking Mama “Duck and Hippo Give Thanks has such a wonderful message about embracing tradition, but it also carries the important message about being thankful.” —MomReadIt
£12.99
Capstone Press Pedro: Pedro's Mystery Club
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£7.99
Capstone Press Pedro For President
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£7.99
Capstone Press Green Thumbs
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£8.99
Capstone Press Pet Problem
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£9.87
Picture Window Books Pedro No Pierde la Calma
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£9.20
Capstone Press Yasmin the Gardener
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£7.99
Picture Window Books Yasmin La Jardinera
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£7.99
Capstone Press Trouble on Paradise Island
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£9.46
Capstone Press Home Plate Heist
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£8.99
Alfred A. Knopf Give
Book SynopsisA gorgeous and powerful book about how simple acts of kindness can change the world.Pay It Forward. Random Acts of Kindness. The Golden Rule. Choose Kind.As parents, teachers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, we hope to teach children compassion, kindness, and selflessness. With a gentle, poignant text by Jen Arena, and colorful, detailed illustrations by Rahele Jomepour Bell, this unforgettable story shows the power of simple acts of kindness and the potential to change other people’s days for the better.
£15.19
Alfred A. Knopf Fruit Bowl
Book SynopsisWho belongs in the fruit bowl? Apples, check. Blueberries, check. Tomato, che-- Wait, what?! Tomato wants to join the other fruits, but does he belong? The perfect mix of botany and a bunch of bananas!All the fruit are in the bowl. There''s Apple and Orange. Strawberry and Peach. Plum and Pear. And, of course, Tomato.Now wait just a minute! Tomatoes aren''t fruit! Or are they?Using sly science (and some wisdom from a wise old raisin), Tomato proves all the fruit wrong and shows that he belongs in the bowl just as much as the next blueberry! And he''s bringing some unexpected friends too!"A fun, brain-teasing food literacy lesson that''s a cornucopia of produce and wordplay."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"An a-peel-ing addition."--School Library Journal
£14.39
Random House USA Inc Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee
Book SynopsisAnyone can break your heart--Jeff Zentner can also make you laugh out loud! --RAINBOW ROWELL, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carry On and Eleanor & ParkFrom the Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King comes a contemporary novel about two best friends who must make tough decisions about their futures--and the TV show they host--in their senior year of high school.Every Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show Midnite Matinee on the local cable station TV Six.But with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show's guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder. Scary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If Midnite Matinee becomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too.As the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous...and momentous.I laughed, cried, and fell over-the-moon in love with Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee. --JENNIFER NIVEN, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the UniverseA testament to the power of friendship and big dreams, Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee had me laughing aloud on one page and sobbing on the next. A resounding triumph. --NIC STONE, New York Times bestselling author of Dear MartinRayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee starts as comedy about the wildly imperfect, and ends as poetry about the ever-hoping heart. I don't know how you write that book. Fortunately, Jeff Zentner does. --JESSE ANDREWS, New York Times bestselling author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
£11.39
Random House USA Inc Grover's Eight Nights of Light (Sesame Street)
Book SynopsisCelebrate Hanukkah with Grover and friends on Sesame Street! It's Hanukkah on Sesame Street, and Grover invites his friends to a Hanukkah party at his house. Girls and boys ages 2 to 5 will learn the why and how of celebrating Hanukkah along with Elmo, Telly, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie, Zoe, and Murray. The story offers a simple outline of the holiday's origins, lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and eating latkes and other traditional delicacies. This colorful paperback storybook offers stickers, press-out Hanukkah cards, and a poster with a Hanukkah party game. The story includes gentle messages about friendship, kindness, and tolerance to highlight the Sesame Street mission of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder-because Sesame Street is the most trusted name in early learning.
£8.62
Penguin Putnam Inc Hedgehog Needs a Hug
Book SynopsisWhen Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog’s prickles, and he’s too smart to fall for Fox’s sly offer. Then Hedgehog gets a surprise: Another animal in the forest is feeling exactly the same way. Luckily, both are kind and brave enough for the perfect hug.Trade Review“An exciting visual experience. . . Wordplay and engaging images are joined expertly to a theme of love and compassion.” —Kirkus Reviews"Featuring expressive animal images that pop from white backdrops and are at once softly focused and realistic, [this] mixed-media art lays bare Hedgehog's dismay after he wakes up feeling "down in the snout and droopy in the prickles" and none of his friends is willing to give him a hug. . . . In a sweet conclusion that amplifies the story's directive to look beyond appearances and eschew stereotypes, Hedgehog finds his hug, and unconditional friendship." —Publishers Weekly
£12.99
Random House USA Inc It Wasn't Me
Book Synopsis"Every reader will find some piece of themselves in Levy''s sharp, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A twisty mystery with quirky, unforgettable characters and a positive message to boot."—JOHN DAVID ANDERSON, the critically acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and PostedThe Breakfast Club meets middle school with a prank twist in this hilarious and heartwarming story about six very different seventh graders who are forced to band together after a vandalism incident.When Theo''s photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school there are five suspected students who all say "it wasn''t me." Theo just wants to forget about the humiliating incident but his favorite teacher is determined to get to the bottom of it and has the six of them come into school over vacation to talk. She calls it "Justice Circle." The six students—the Nerd, the Princess, the Jock, the Screw Up, the Weirdo, and the Nobody—think of it as detention. AKA their worst nightmare. That is until they realize they might get along after all, despite their differences. But what is everyone hiding and will school ever be the same?*PW Best Books *Winter Kids'' Indie Next List * JLG selection * Three starred reviews"What at first seems like a novel solely about bullying becomes a story about six kids who find their way to true friendship and fierce loyalty, and why restorative justice is worth the time and effort it takes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A timely, introspective whodunit with a lot of heart." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Levy writes in an easy style with laugh-out-loud humor, offering characters that slowly reveal deeper complexity." —School Library Journal, starred review
£8.54
Random House USA Inc Trolls 5-Minute Stories (DreamWorks Trolls)
Book SynopsisA hardcover collection of Trolls stories, each of which can be read aloud in five minutes.Based on the DreamWorks Animation movie and TV series Trolls, girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love to read eight Troll-tastic tales in this hardcover collection of stories featuring the adventures of Poppy, Branch, and all their friends. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so it's perfect for bedtime--or anytime!
£12.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Great Louweezie #1
Book SynopsisPrepare to be amazed as Louise (AKA The Great Louweezie) predicts the future in the first book of this easy-to-read series!Arnold is a large black bear. His best friend, Louise, is a small chipmunk. But one day, Louise insists she is NOT Louise--she's the Great Louweezie, and she can predict the future! But when the Great Louweezie's demands begin to test Arnold's patience, the game feels much less fun. What will happen if friendship isn't in their future?
£6.99
Sleeping Bear Press Isabel and Her Colores Go to School
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£16.14
