Books with title My Extra Best Friend

Having a best friends is a special time in every child's life. This charming story thoroughly explores the different ways that best friends spend time together, including splashing around in a pool, visiting each other's homes, as well as getting tired of each other. But through it all, best friends remain best friends.Bold, vibrant artwork has an energy that will capture the attention of children. The simple, repetitive text will help children develop vocabulary as it perfectly describes a variety of situations that best friends engage in. This title is a welcome addition to early childhood curricula as it supports guidelines developed by early childhood experts.

My new best friend comforts me when I feel sad, encourages me when I feel frustrated, and is happy for me when I'm having fun. When people we care about are having a hard time, we usually treat them with kindness and understanding—yet when we are the ones having a hard time, we are often quick to be unkind. We may get angry and impatient with ourselves, even calling ourselves nasty names. My New Best Friend invites children to break free of this pattern of “inner bullying,” helping them treat themselves with kindness and understanding—laying the groundwork for emotional resilience, self-compassion, and positive self-esteem. “This is an absolutely delightful book that perfectly delivers the message of self-compassion in a way that is fun and easy to understand for kids. Parents who buy this book for their children will be giving them a gift to last a lifetime!” —Kristin Neff, Ph.D, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Twins Louie and Penny finally realized their dream to adopt a dog when their parents took them to the animal shelter. Cassius was not just their pet, he became their best friend. Through the years, the twins did everything with Cassius, but eventually, Cassius became old and sick. Saying goodbye to their best friend was the hardest thing Louie and Penny had ever done. I Miss My Best Friend is a heart-warming story for children that will help them learn how to deal with the loss of a pet. Author Penelope Lagos also offers ten helpful steps parents can use to help their children cope with grief.

Right before they started high school, Colette's best friend, Sadie, dumped her. Three years later, Colette is still lonely. She tries to be perfect for everyone left in her life: her parents, her younger brothers, her church youth group, even her boyfriend, Mark. But Colette is restless. And she misses Sadie.Then Sadie tells Colette that she needs her old friend to join her on a family vacation to the Greek Islands, one that leaves in only a few days, and Colette is shocked to hear their old magic word: need. And she finds herself agreeing. Colette tries to relax and enjoy her Grecian surroundings but it's not easy to go on vacation with the person who hurt you most in the world. When the reason for the trip finally surfaces, Colette finds out this is not just a fun vacation. Sadie has kept an enormous secret from Colette for years . . . forever. It's a summer full of surprises, but that just might be what Colette needs.

In the world of teenage girls, friends become enemies and enemies become friends on almost a daily basis. But ever so often there is a best friend who becomes a hated enemy through a series of unthinkable events. That is what happened to 13 year-old Monica Jackson when her closest friend destroyed Monica’s life by embarrassing her on the Internet.Now her ex-best friend is queen of the school. So Monica must plot her revenge, avoid being embarrassed again, and hopefully get her period, all while trying to snag the cutest boy in school.

This stunning black-and-white photo journal chronicles the relationship between 11-year-old neurotypical Jamie and her friend Willie who has autism. The reader enters Willie s world through Jamie s eyes to witness events that unfold at school, at home, and at play. In the process, you will gain a rich understanding and appreciation of Willie s many unique qualities and come to accept that they are all a part of who he is.

Helping Your Child Cope with Loss.Twins Louie and Penny finally realized their dream to adopt a dog when their parents took them to the animal shelter. Cassius was not just their pet, he became their best friend. Through the years, the twins did everything with Cassius, but eventually, Cassius became old and sick. Saying goodbye to their best friend was the hardest thing Louie and Penny had ever done.I Miss My Best Friend is a heart-warming story for children that will help them learn how to deal with the loss of a pet. Author Penelope Lagos also offers ten helpful steps parents can use to help their children cope with grief."I Miss My Best Friend" was awarded five stars from Readers' Favorite.

There are no better memories than those we create with our special little ones. These memories are the most valuable treasure we pass down through the generations.Imagine your child sharing the My Best Friend they created with their own child. Imagine them sharing the joy, love, and fun you had as you read, laughed, and illustrated this little book.The first My Best Friend was done with my granddaughter over twenty years ago. It still fills my heart to bursting every time I turn the pages. It's pure joy to have that little one back, if only for an instant. That experience made me want to share this little book with you.It's simple and fun. You will be able to show the child's name as the illustrator and the date it was done. Then you read the poem or have the child read the poem on the left page, then they illustrate what they heard on the right page. There is also an About the Illustrator page that allows you to tell about him/her at that time. Could it be any easier or any more fun?Don't miss the opportunity to take a few minutes now to create a treasure for the future. Create a treasure for the generations to come.

My new best friend comforts me when I feel sad, encourages me when I feel frustrated, and is happy for me when I'm having fun. When people we care about are having a hard time, we usually treat them with kindness and understanding—yet when we are the ones having a hard time, we are often quick to be unkind. We may get angry and impatient with ourselves, even calling ourselves nasty names. My New Best Friend invites children to break free of this pattern of “inner bullying,” helping them treat themselves with kindness and understanding—laying the groundwork for emotional resilience, self-compassion, and positive self-esteem. “This is an absolutely delightful book that perfectly delivers the message of self-compassion in a way that is fun and easy to understand for kids. Parents who buy this book for their children will be giving them a gift to last a lifetime!” —Kristin Neff, Ph.D, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself