1. Presented by: Ilia Hernandez
Today we will be learning about a book called… A Book of Friends Written by: Dave Ross Illustrated by: Laura Rader
Presented by: Ilia Hernandez

2. Friends come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
A Book of Friends…
Friends come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
You can have TALL friends...
friends…
EVEN hairy friends!
SHORT

3. You should know, Or little friends.
you can have BIG friends…
Or little friends.
It isn’t the size of your friends that count, but the size of your HEART!

4. You don’t need to choose between your old friends,
and your new ones…
It’s okay to love both, and make more and more memories with each friend!
Don’t be AFRAID to make new friends.

5. We don’t need to be friends with only people OUR age…
You can be friends with a little BABY,
EVEN a grown up!
You can learn new things being friends with people of all ages!

6. Pen PALS are also great friends!
You will have
BEST FRIENDS,
and friends who move away…
DON’T FORGET:
Pen PALS are also great friends!

7. IMAGINARY FRIENDS! Friends, are friends.
You can even have…
IMAGINARY FRIENDS!
Friends, are friends.

8. There are SO many things to do with your friends!
SLEEPOVER… Go to the BEACH! It’s fun having a swimming buddy!

9. GO FOR A WALK,
share your toys, your secrets, food, clothes, fears, hopes, what makes you sad, your DREAMS, cookies, books, jokes, love and even other friends!

10. See a movie together,
HAVE ADVENTURES. Be TOGETHER. You can have fun being with your friends, just being together. It doesn’t always have to be a big event.

11. Don’t worry, you can find friends anywhere!
Underwater… At home. Your neighbors can ALSO be your friends. What about at school? There are friends EVERYWHERE at school!

12. Do you like family vacations?
Because being on vacation, is also a fantastic time to make NEW friends!

13. What about books?
You can make friends in a book! Let your imagination RUN WILD! Anything is possible in your head.

14. Go to the PARK! You’ll be surprised the amount of people
who are looking for friends at the park.

15. Look under your bed!
You never know what friends you have misplaced! And don’t FORGET, You Are Your Own Best Friend

16. What is a friend?
A friend is someone who likes you, and whom you like back.
Someone you can be yourself with.
Someone who has your back!

17. It doesn’t matter how many
friends you have…
Remember: It’s QUALITY, not QUANTITY,
that counts!

18. It’s IMPORTANT to have FRIENDS… making the bad times BETTER times.
They make you feel better when you’re sad,
making the bad times
BETTER
times.

19. Don’t be afraid to ask someone…
Will you be my friend?

20. Be…
a good listener.
Sometimes all someone needs is a ear to listen and tell them it’ll be okay.

21. you can share your feelings.
With friends…
you can share your feelings.
You don’t have to be afraid to say “I’m sorry”, friends will understand.

22. Be there for them, and they’ll be there for you.
TIME!!!
Make time for your friends.
DON’T
push your friends away!
Be there for them, and they’ll be there for you.

23. All friends,
have their ups and downs.
It is up to you,
to be
PATIENT.

24. BE kind,
and nice. It takes time for some people to come out of their shell.

25. A Book of Friends…
is a story that, if you LET it, can teach you about friendship. How to be a good friend, and how to make friends. Here, THERE, everywhere!