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Friends

By Alison Green and Axel Scheffler

When friends clash, can kindness reveal the unexpected gift everyone brings?

warm-hearted · inclusive · cheerful · reassuring

Genres

Friendship/Family Animals Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Friends about?

Everyone is welcome in this cheerful celebration of friendship. Through simple words and lively animal characters, the book shows how friends can laugh, play, share and help one another. It reminds us that people may be big or small, noisy or quiet, bold or shy, yet everyone has something special to offer. When friends disagree, kindness and understanding can help them make up. A warm, inclusive picture book about welcoming others and finding friendship in unexpected places.

About the author

Alison Green is a much-loved British author and editor who has worked on many wonderful books for children. She is best known for working with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on 'The Christmas Pine'. Alison loves creating stories that spark imagination and bring smiles to readers of all ages.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2026

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