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.”Â
Illustrator:Â Salina Yoon
Teaching Resources: Be a Friend
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
- Harmony Early Learning Journey:Â 6 Ways to Encourage Long-lasting Friendships in Childhood
- International Literacy Association: Putting Books to Work: Be a Friend
- Nerdy Book Club: What it Means to Be a Friend by Salina Yoon
- Salina Yoon Official Website
- Scholastic:Â Building Bridges of Friendship: Classroom Community Activities
- Scholastic:Â Read-Aloud Lessons to Foster Friendships
- Understood:Â How Loneliness Can Impact Kids With Learning and Attention Issues
- The Washington Post:Â The importance of childhood friendships, and how to nurture them
- Take a look inside Be a Friend by Salina Yoon
Books by Salina Yoon
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