Make a Friend, Be a Friend, Paperback

Practical--and fun--tips for starting and growing friendships.

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! Make a Friend, Be a Friend helps young readers find ways to--you guessed it!--make friends and be a better friend.

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:

• how to find and make friends
• ways to show you want to be a friend
• how to be a good friend
• what to do when times get tough

A 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.

Little Laugh & Learn Series
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!

About author(s):Eric Braun is a children's author and editor who has written dozens of books on many topics. He is the coauthor of the Free Spirit titles The Survival Guide for Money Smarts and How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Books Eric has worked on 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. A McKnight Artist Fellow and an Aspen Summer Words scholar for his fiction, he earned an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard. He does not like sardine smoothies, thank you very much, but he loves being a good friend.

Steve Mark is a freelance illustrator and a part-time puppeteer. He lives in Minnesota and is the father of three and the husband of one. Steve has illustrated many books for children, including the Little Laugh & Learn series and all the books in the Laugh & Learn(R) series for older kids.