How to Grow a Friend - by Sara Gillingham (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A stunning 10-year anniversary edition from the award-winning illustrator of Wildflower.

Plant a friendship, water it with kindness, and see how tall your garden can grow!

Making a new friend can feel as tricky as planting your very first seed. Where do you start? How do you help it grow? What happens if things don't go quite right?

With playful words and gentle rhythms, this delightful picture book invites little gardeners to dig into the most important life skill of all: friendship! Young readers ages 3-7 will discover that friendship, just like a flower, needs patience, kindness, and plenty of space to flourish.

How to Grow a Friend is a perfect tool for families and educators that introduces:

• Gentle themes of mindfulness and patience
• Perfect social-emotional learning resource
• New backmatter that features an art activity and discussion questions about friendship

A beautiful celebration of care and companionship, How to Grow a Friend is a thoughtful resource for children beginning school, daycare, moving to a new home, or settling into a new adventure.

About the Author

Sara Gillingham is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. She has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children including Wildflower and Mushrooms Know, also published by Greystone Kids.