Friends (Dilemmas): Resource List
Books for Children
Ages 3 to 8
- A Friend Like Ed; by Karen Wagner; Orchard, 1999
- A Letter to Amy; by Ezra Jack Keats; Econo-Clad Books,
1999
- Bill & Pete; by Tomie DePaola; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
- Earl's Too Cool For Me; by Leah Komaiko; Econo-Clad
Books, 1999
- New Neighbors for Nora; by Johanna Hurwitz; Trophy Press,
2001
- Pumpkin Soup; by Helen Cooper; Picture Corgi, 1998
- Two Little Pigs Make Friends; by Gyles Brandreth;
Madcap, 1998
- Will I Have a Friend?; by Miriam Cohen; Econo-Clad, 1999
Ages 8 to 12
- A Smart Girls Guide to Friendship Troubles; by Patti
Criswell and Angela Martini; American Girl, 2003
- Because of Winn-Dixie; by Kate Dicamillo; Candlewick, 2004
- Harriet the Spy; by Louise Fitzhugh; Econo-Clad Books,
1999
- The Indian in the Cupboard; by Lynne Reid Banks; Avon,
1982
- Think for Yourself: A Kid's Guide to Solving Life's
Dilemmas and Other Sticky Problems; by Cynthia MacGregor;
Lobster Press/Raincoast Books, 2003
Young Adult
- Survivors Guide to Friends; by Jeanette Baker; Wayland,
1999
Books for Adults
- Making Choices: Social Problem-Solving Skills for Children;
by Mark Fraser; National Assoc. Social Workers Press, 2001
- Mom, They're Teasing Me; Helping Your Child Solve Social
Problems; by Michael Thompson an Lawrence Cohen; Ballantine
Books, 2002
- The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their
Social World - and Why it Matters for Their Success and
Happiness; by Kenneth Rubin; Penguin Books, 2003
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
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