Friendship Collection

Friendship Collection: SEL Books for Kids 5-11 on Kindness & Making Friends - Stories for Preschool, Classroom & Homeschool

Does your child ever feel shy, struggle to share, or find it hard to make new friends?

In a world that can feel increasingly disconnected, the "Friendship Collection" is here to help you nurture empathy, resilience, and social joy in your child's heart.

This series is more than just stories; it's a foundation for life. Each engaging tale is designed to spark meaningful conversations about friendship, empathy, and character building. Your child will learn essential social skills and emotional intelligence through relatable characters and enchanting adventures.

Each title stands on its own yet connects through a shared mission: to help children feel seen, included, and capable of kindness. Whether read aloud at bedtime or explored in school, these stories spark conversations about emotions, understanding others, friendship, and the beauty of giving.

Hedgehog’s Heart

A Tale of Friendship Across Lands

From the series: Friendship Collection

A gentle story for every child who has ever felt lonely or longed for a true friend.

When the other hedgehogs flee from the foxes, little Spikey is left alone in the forest. Unable to follow because of his injured leg, he sets off on a journey in search of a true friend.

Hedgehog's Heart is a beautifully illustrated picture book for children ages...

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School of Joy

A Workshop Project for Children About Friendship and Good Relationships

From the series: Friendship Collection

Help children build authentic friendships in a fast-paced digital world.

School of Joy is a practical workbook for teachers, parents, school counselors, and homeschool educators who want to help children ages 5–11 build meaningful friendships and healthy relationships.

Built around the heartwarming story Hedgehog's Heart, this interactive workbook...

The Travels of Stelian

From the series: Friendship Collection

A child with a big heart. A small gift that changes everything.

A gentle winter journey filled with courage, imagination, and the quiet joy of giving—beginning with a Christmas gift.

The Travels of Stelian is a beautifully illustrated children's story that warms hearts and inspires meaningful conversations about kindness, friendship, gratitude,...

Read & Tell with Filip

Adventures in Bookland

From the series: Friendship Collection

Discover the story that makes reading an adventure, not a chore!

Filip is eight years old. He loves football and cycling—but reading? That's always felt impossible.

When a funny mistake pushes him to take reading seriously, Filip makes a bold promise: to learn to read fluently by the end of fourth grade.

With the help of Leo, a book-loving friend,...

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