How to Grow a Friend
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Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2013

How to Grow a Friend

By Sara Gillingham

Part of the How to Grow a Friend series

Discover the secret to growing friendships with patience and care.

5.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 445 ratings
34 pages
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In a world where friendships bloom like flowers, learn the art of nurturing connections. This vibrant board book guides young readers through the mindful journey of making friends, emphasizing patience and understanding. As children explore the metaphor of gardening, they uncover the secrets to cultivating meaningful relationships. Will your little gardener develop the green thumb needed for this essential life skill? Dive into a colorful adventure where every interaction is a chance to grow and blossom.

From the publisher

A lovely metaphor teaches valuable lessons in how to treat others and make friendships blossom! Making a friend takes patience, care, and room to bloom–just like growing a flower. Soon your little gardeners will have their very own green thumbs for this most important of life skills.

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Format
Pages
34
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD110L
Themes & topics
Books about teachersBooks about friendshipBooks about gardeningBooks about social themesBooks about new experiences
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~D
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
171837
Publication
Published
May 14, 2019
First published
July 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781984848222

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