{"product_id":"make-a-friend-be-a-friend-9781631986291","title":"Make a Friend, Be a Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical--and fun--tips for starting and growing friendships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Life is better with a friend. That's true for everyone. Some kids have lots of friends. Others have a few. Either way is great! \u003ci\u003eMake a Friend, Be a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e helps young readers find ways to--you guessed it!--make friends and be a better friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e That doesn't mean making and being friends is a snap. Even though it's natural, it doesn't always feel that way. The ideas in this book can help. Children learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to find and make friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways to show you want to be a friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to be a good friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat to do when times get tough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special feature, What Would You Do? A Story Starring YOU, invites readers to practice making friends and solving friendship problems. Includes a glossary of terms at the back of the book to equip and empower children with the vocabulary they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle Laugh \u0026amp; Learn Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Self-help, kid-style! Kids ages six to nine can tote these handy guides anywhere and boost their skills. With practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view, these books are the go-to for help with everything, from triumphing over teasing to learning to be a fantastic friend to becoming a self-confidence superstar, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Braun \u003c\/b\u003eis a children's author and editor who has written dozens of books on many topics, including \u003ci\u003eMake a Friend, Be a Friend \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBe Yourself, Like Yourself \u003c\/i\u003efor the Little Laugh \u0026amp; Learn(R) series and \u003ci\u003eHow to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Take the GROAN Out of Grown-Ups \u003c\/i\u003efor the Laugh \u0026amp; Learn(R) series. His books have won awards and honors including the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award, a Foreword Book of the Year Gold Award, a Benjamin Franklin Award, and many others. One of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. A McKnight Artist Fellow and an Aspen Summer Words scholar for his fiction, Eric earned an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He lives in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381077020946,"sku":"9781631986291","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c576c32-39af-402a-8b51-bad30660d5fb.jpg?v=1728693583","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/make-a-friend-be-a-friend-9781631986291","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}