Book About Friendship
Caillou My Day Care Friends
Title: Caillou My Day Care Friends
Author: Sarah Margaret Johanson
Illustrator: Eric Sévigny
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2010
Reading level: Grade 2
Interest level: 3-5 years-old
Summary: Caillou is nervous on his first day at the daycare. He explored all the activities from painting, building castles while meeting new friends on the way. Caillou soon enough feels right at home the other three children have a great time.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Not to be afraid of new adventures. Stepping out of your comfort zone.
Topic: Friendship
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
Just My Friend and Me
Title: Just My Friend And Me
Author: Mercer Mayer
Illustrator: Mercer Mayer
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 1988
Reading level: Grade 1-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: Little Critter is inviting his best friend over to play. Their activities consist of climbing trees, playing basketball, riding bikes and much more.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: The book introduces loneliness, involves competition and end up showing having a friend looks like. Even though we tend to want company, it's okay to have alone time as well.
Topic: Friendship
Is it a good read aloud book? Yes
Strictly No Elephants
Title: Strictly No Elephants
Author: Lisa Mantchev
Illustrator: Tae-eun Yoo
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2015
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-1
Summary: A boy has a pet elephant and its Pet Club day. When we gets to the door, he reads a sign that states “Strictly no elephants”. He became very sad but bumps into a girl who also couldn’t get in. They became friends and started their own club allowing any animal to come.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Don't be afraid to be different. Animals and people are all unique and we shouldn’t exclude them just because of how different they may be.
Topic: Friendship
Is it a good read aloud book: Yes
Boy + Bot
Title: Boy + Bot
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2012
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: A boy met a bot and became friends. Bots power switch accidently shut off, so the boy thought something was wrong. The boy took him home and took care of him until he turned back on.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: People can form a friendship despite their differences. We should care for one another.
Topic: Friendship
Is it a good read aloud? No
Save Me a Seat
Title: Save Me a Seat
Author: Gita Varadarajan and Sarah Weeks
Genre: Realistic fiction
Copyright: 2016
Reading level: Grade 4-5
Interest level: Grade 3-5
Summary: Joe and Ravi both started fifth grade. Joe's lived in the same town his whole life, but things changed when his best friend moved away. Ravi's family just moved to America from India, and he's having a tough time figuring out where he fits in. The two boys think they have nothing in common but soon enough they have a common enemy (bully in their class).
Chapter book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Don’t judge a book by its cover/don’t assume things. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Topic: Friendship
Is it a good read aloud? No
