RecommendedReads: Family&Friends PictureBooks
IWouldLoveYouStill AdreaTheodore
PTHEO, A
A trip to the zoo inspires a mother to list all the ways they love her child.
BuilttoLast MinhLê
PLE, M
Every creation two friends build together end up tumbling down, except their friendship.
PSHUM, B
A bond between an imaginative bear and his best friend is tested when he starts making new friends.
SisterFriend
JamilahThompkins-Bigelow
PTHOM, J
Ameena feels invisible in her all-white class, but she soon finds friendship and community with a new Muslim student.
MyMamaisaWorkofArt HanaAcabado
PACAB, H
A young boy admires his mother's body art and each part of her life her tattoos show.
ABetterBestFriend OlivierTallec
PTALL, O
A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending―squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.
SignsofFriendship
PSILV, A
Sally and Sonia, two best friends who communicate in sign language, plant a garden, but when Sonia befriends Dev and his puppy gets loose in the garden, Sally becomes upset and fears she's losing her best friend.
Love,LahLah
NailahBlackman-Thornhill
PBLAC, N
Caribbean soca artist, Nailah Blackman, invites you to shimmy, fête, and spread the joy of Carnival with Lah Lah and her grandfather in this vibrant and heartwarming story set in Trinidad & Tobago!
EvenBetterThanSprinkles LindaSkeers
PSKEE, L
When two best friends get into a tiff, they learn how to repair their friendship with a homemade card with glitter, a special cupcake with sprinkles, and most importantly an apology.
BigSister,LongCoat NellyBuchet
PBUCH, N
Big sisters are the best! Neither rain nor a series of setbacks can put a damper on a young girl’s day spent with her big sister. A picture book that captures the love between siblings!
PWEAT, C
From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community.
AMaletaFullofTreasures
NataliaSylvester
PSYLV, N
When Abuela comes to visit from Peru, she brings a suitcase full of treasures and her granddaughter learns that home is not just a place, but the love between family no matter the distance.
MyFriendTree DawnCasey
PCASE, D
Discover the touching story of a young girl and boy, and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature.
Cousins! LauraLavoie
PLAVO, L
Cousins gather at Grandma June's house to play games, eat food, and have fun celebrating their big family.
A perfect read for promoting mental wellness and learning socialization skills, embracing the importance of standing in their own uniqueness, and promoting friendship over bullying.