Be a Friend by Salina Yoon

Be a Friend by Salina Yoon is a lovely picture book that promotes friendships, open-mindedness, relationship skills and self-esteem.

Dennis looks at the world differently. He dresses in striped clothes and a top hat and mines instead of speaking. He is lonely and misunderstood by his classmates. “It was as if he were standing on the other side of a wall.”

In the playground, Dennis kicks “an IMAGINARY ball…” and is surprised when a girl, called Joy, kicks it back, starting a new friendship based on acceptance.

Be a Friend by Salina Yoon
Illustrator: Salina Yoon

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (2016)

ISBN: 9781408869093

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Salina Yoon Official Website

Be a Friend Resources

These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. The number of resources varies book to book. Please check they are appropriate for your specific needs before using them with children. If you have any suggestions please get in touch!

Bloomsbury: Be a Friend Activity Kit
Bloomsbury: Friendship Cards
International Literacy Association: Putting Books to Work: Be a Friend
Scholastic: Read-Aloud Lessons to Foster Friendships
The South Carolina Association of School Librarians: Be a Friend Book Talk

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