What makes us a good friend? And what might make us a not-so-good friend? What can friends do together? And how do we make friends? Best-selling author Molly Potter presents practical advice on helping children understand how to make friends, what it means to be a true friend and how to cope with the tricky parts of friendship. Will You Be My Friend? is ideal for starting conversations about friendship and includes a guide for parents and carers about supporting a child if they are having friendship difficulties. With fun and lively illustrations from Sarah Jennings, this book is both humorous and charming, and prompts children to discuss the idea of friendship with parents and peers. Learning to build and maintain friendships also helps children with important life skills such as sharing, negotiating, empathising and that all-important apology when things go wrong. Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

From best-selling author Molly Potter comes a sensitive and accessible book on friendship and all the ups and downs associated with it. Share this charming book with your child and help them navigate their way through the sometimes confusing world of friendships. With any luck, they will come out smiling at the other end! Will You Be My Friend? is ideal for starting conversations about making friends and includes a guide for parents and carers about supporting a child if they are having friendship difficulties.

About the Author
Molly Potter has spent many years teaching in both mainstream schools and a pupil referral unit for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate Follow Molly on Twitter @PotterMolly, on Facebook facebook.com/Mollypotterbooks and discover more resources at www.mollypotter.com Sarah Jennings has been illustrating children's books since graduating in 2013, and is the illustrator of all the Molly Potter picture books as well as The Bunny Adventures series. Follow Sarah on Twitter @Sarahjscribbles and visit her website: sarahjenningsillustration.com

Reviews
Some children need more support than others with their social skills and helping them early will be worth it later. In this brightly coloured guide, kids will learn how to make new mates, what it means to be a friend and how to deal with other children's emotions. It's a lovely read and offers simple yet effective advice. * The Sun *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801992282
Author Molly Potter
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC