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Picture books about Friendship & Getting Along from the Little Parachutes reviews library

It is pretty unrealistic to expect children to play together nicely and be friendly all the time without arguing and fighting, but most parents and carers welcome moments of co-operation and harmony. This collection includes picture books which encourage children to share and play together well. Some books offer strategies to alleviate tension between friends and brothers and sisters.

Playing in the Park (Why Manners Matter)

This book covers the important aspects of playing with others in the park. It provides good examples of the little things that can make life much more agreeable for everyone and that make no-one feel excluded. It is written in language that children can easily understand.

Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book

This appealingly illustrated book should encourage children to think of others and remember their manners.

Happy Hector

Helping children deal with sibling rivalry and sharing parental affections.

The Tunnel

Siblings frequently struggle to get along. This book will help brothers and sisters recognise the love that underlies their sometimes fraught relationship.

Just Because

Promoting tolerance and celebrating diversity. May help children to realise that those with disabilities can achieve as much as those without.

Limelight Larry

Naughty Toes

For any child who doesn't quite fit in

Sidney Goes to School

Children at school who may feel they aren't very good at anything or feel 'outshone' by another child in their class and resort to bad behaviour to be noticed

My Grandpa

A beautiful exploration of a grandson/grandfather relationship. It gently introduces the concept of ageing, and how older people can become confused. It may support a child who is struggling to come to terms with a loved one's dementia.

Ribbit Rabbit

This book follows two friends whilst they play, fight and then learn to share and help each other out so that they can have more fun together as friends

I Don’t Like Gloria

Jealousy and rivalry amongst siblings and young children

Hey! What’s That Nasty Whiff?

There are some positive messages about recycling and the environment, working together and helping each other within this fun picture book.

Give that back, Jack!

Encourages good behaviour, co-operation and sharing.

Manners At Parties

By encouraging children to behave in a thoughtful, polite and caring manner at a party.

That’s Mine

New Baby/Sibling Rivalry/Parent's Attention

Share!

This book may help to explore disgruntled feelings between an older and a younger baby sibling who at about 6 months is starting to want to play with their toys and things. It is hard to share everything and resentment can build up inside.

Manners On Holiday

The Manners books show children how to resolve small difficulties they might face in their daily lives. These stories help children to develop their social skills early in a fun and friendly way.

I Feel Jealous (Your Emotions)

Helping a child come to terms with feelings of jealousy, including sibling rivalry.

The No-No Bird

Many young children go through a phase of answering every request with a firm 'NO!'. Some may recognise themselves in the stubborn little 'no-no bird' in this cautionary tale. This may encourage them to co-operate a little more often.

Caring (Dealing with Feeling)

Meet The Genies

I Can Be a Friend

I Can Take Turns

I Can Listen

I Can Share

Selfish Sophie

Encouraging sharing, politeness and friendship.

Melrose and Croc – Friends For Life

Measuring Angels

Bug and Bear

Children struggle at times to negotiate the ups and downs of friendship. This book reassures young children that though their friends may not always be in the mood to play with them, their friendship still endures.

Rocky and the Lamb

The book shows how being positive about someone can have positive results and can even make a mean wolf change his ways and become a good wolf.

Excuse Me: Learning About Politeness

This informative little picture book asks the reader "how polite are you?" and covers many situations where a child may compare their own behaviour to the behaviour of the girl in the book.