Ten (Plus One) Picture Books About Friendship

For the fourth year, I am participating in the annual Picture Book 10 for 10 event hosted by Reflect and Refine: Building a Learning Community and Enjoy and Embrace Learning. Those who participate share a list of ten favorite picture books. Some share books centered on a theme and others simply share a list of favorites. This year, I chose to share favorite books that focus on friendship. Narrowing it down to a list of ten books was difficult, so I chose to mostly include more recently published books on my list. There were many others I could have added and I'm sure you can think of other favorite friendship books, as well. Here is my list of books and what I think they show about friendship.

10 Picture Books About Friendship

Be a Friend by Salina Yoon

Life is less lonely with a friend.

The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

Friends are always there for you. 

Brave Enough for Two (Hoot & Olive) by Jonathan D. Voss

Friends give each other courage.

Elmore by Holly Hobbie

Friends see each others' beauty.

Friends Stick Together by Hannah E. Harrison

Even those different from us make great friends.

If Wendall Had a Walrus by Lori Mortensen

Friends can be found unexpectedly.

Iver & Ellsworth by Casey W. Robinson

Friends find their way back to each other.

Pine and Boof: The Lucky Leaf by Ross Burach

Friends have adventures together.

Saffron Ice Cream by Rashin

Even in new places, friends can be made.

Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev

Friends include others.

Plus One

Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson

I thought I would sneak another book onto my list my adding one that is soon-to-be published. Sir Simon Spookington has his first house to haunt. He's anticipating that grandparents are moving into the house and is surprised when a boy named Chester also arrives. Chester is not good at ghostly chores and Sir Simon can't manage human chores, but they are good at being friends. This is a story of unlikely friendship that is a lot of fun. It's also a ghost story that is more sweet than scary. This book publishes in September.

Previous Years 10 for 10 Lists

2017: 10 Picture Books to Share This School Year
2016: 10 Picture Books About Books
2015: 10 Picture Books for Sparking Discussion About Effort and Perseverance