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
- Real Friends vs. the Other Kind; by Annie Fox; Free Spirit Publ, 2nd ed, 2009
- 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
- I’ve Got This Friend Who: Advice for Teens and Their Friends on Alcohol, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Risky Behavior and More; by KidsPeace; Hazelden Publ, 2007
- 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.
Pediatric Advisor 2012.1 published by RelayHealth.
Last modified: 2010-06-04
Last reviewed: 2010-06-04
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