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Friendship

Books about friendship and the relationships we form.

A Christmas Memory
By: Truman Capote
Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Seven-year-old Buddy inaugurates the Christmas season by crying out to his cousin, Miss Sook Falk: “It’s fruitcake weather!” Thus begins an unforgettable portrait of an odd but enduring friendship between two innocent souls–one young and one old–and the memories they share of beloved holiday rituals.

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The Book About Tony Chestnut
By: Laurie Monopoli
Publisher: Hug-A-Chug Books

The much-loved children’s song, Tony Chestnut, comes to life in, The Book About Tony Chestnut, an interactive, whimsically illustrated children’s picture book with accompanying CD.

Tony Chestnut is joined in this story, by a stellar children’s cast of characters including Eileen, Neil, Pat, Bob, Russell and Skip, who are all from the hit song. Join the kids on an encouraging childhood adventure in friendship and quest towards playground unity — laugh along with the hysterical antics of Tony Chestnut as he anxiously tries to resolve his little sister’s true-to-life, social …

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
By: Philip C. Stead
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

The story is about the zoo keeper who gets sick and is unable to visit his zoo friends. This  book  won a Caldecott medal.

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Freckle Juice
By: Judy Blume
Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Nicky has freckles — they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. Sitting behind him in class, Andrew once counted eighty-six of them, and that was just a start! If Andrew had freckles like Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty.

One day after school, Andrew works up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhears, she offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe — for fifty cents. It’s a lot of money, but Andrew is …

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The Sandwich Swap
By: Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

Lily and Salma are best friends. They play together and stick together through thick and thin. But who would have ever thought that ordinary peanut butter or plain old hummus could come between them? Lily and Salma don’t quite understand each other’s tastes, but does that mean they can’t be friends? They understand far better than a lot of gown ups that these things hardly matter and that friendship is the most important thing of all.

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Double Fudge
By: Judy Blume
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)

Fudge is back and he’s discovered money in a big way. He’s making his own “Fudge Bucks,” dressing as a miser for Halloween and thumbing through catalogs before bed, choosing birthday and Christmas presents years in advance – much to the embarrassment of his family, especially older brother Peter, who’s just starting 7th grade. But things begin to change when the Hatchers discover their long-lost relatives, The Howie Hatchers of Honolulu, Hawaii – not exactly your everyday family. With new cousins, Flora and Fauna, and 4 year old Farley Drexel …

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Fudge-a-Mania
By: Judy Blume
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)

Peter Hatcher’s summer is not looking good.
First of all, Peter’s brother Fudge — the five-year-old human hurricane — has a plan: to marry Peter’s sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. Disgusting! Could anything be worse?
Yes. Peter’s parents have decided to rent a summer house next, door to the Tubman’s. Which means Peter will be stuck with Fudge and Sheila the Cootie Queen for three whole weeks!
Will Peter be able to survive the summer? It may not be the vacation of Peter’s dreams, but, as millions of Judy Blume fans know, it won’t …

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Samantha Boxed Set with Game- American Girl
By: Valerie Tripp.
Publisher: American Girl Publishing, Incorporated

Inspiring stories about growing up in 1904.Boxed set includes Meet Samantha; Samantha Learns a Lesson; Samantha’s Surprise; Happy Birthday, Samantha!; Samantha Saves the Day; and Changes for Samantha

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Julie Boxed Set with Game- American Girl
By: Megan McDonald.
Publisher: American Girl Publishing, Incorporated

Inspiring stories about growing up in 1974. Boxed set includes Meet Julie; Julie Tells Her Story; Happy New Year, Julie; Julie and the Eagles; Julie’s Journey; and Changes for Julie.

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Kit Boxed Set with Game- American Girl
By: Valerie Tripp.
Publisher: American Girl Publishing, Incorporated

Inspiring stories about growing up in 1934. Box set includes Meet Kit; Kit Learns a Lesson; Kit’s Surprise; Happy Birthday, Kit!; Kit Saves the Day; and Changes for Kit.

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