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Thank You For Being My Friend (Picture Books)

Peter Bently (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages18 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5
Goodreads3.83/5 (167)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Anxiety

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

(Age 5-6) (K-1) This is an 18 page board book story for children, about friendship and how to become a good friend. Cleo the horse finds herself scared of the dark and fearful of monsters, when she tries to sleep in the shadows, noises and darkness of her new bedroom. How is she going to get through the first night in this very strange place?

Is Thank You For Being My Friend (Picture Books) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A gentle board book about overcoming nighttime fears with the help of friendship. Perfect for helping young children cope with anxiety about the dark or new environments.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include anxiety.

Who'll love this

Young readers will relate to Cleo's fear of the dark and feel encouraged by her story about making friends and feeling brave.

Tags

Board BookSocial-Emotional LearningBedtime Story