The Friendship Bench| Picture Books for Kids| Illustrated Story Books |Age 0-5

I recently read "The Friendship Bench" by Margriet Ruurs and it completely exceeded my expectations. This heartwarming children's book tells the story of a young girl named Tilly who moves to a new village and struggles to make friends. The story is beautifully written and provides valuable lessons about the importance of friendship and the power of kindness. The illustrations are also stunning and truly bring the story to life. It was also great to see a diverse cast of characters, it made the story more relatable to young readers and promote inclusivity. I would highly recommend this book to any parent or teacher looking for a charming and meaningful story to share with children. It is a perfect tool to teach children the importance of kindness and inclusivity, and it also encourages children to not give up on making friends. The Friendship Bench is a must-have for any child's library.

My little girl read this story at school and asked it we could have it for home, such a lovely book about making friends.

This book is adorable! I used it in my classroom on transition day to introduce the idea of the Friendship Bench for children who feel lonely or sad. It is also really relevant to the school I work in as the local area is on the coast. The children discussed how the Friendship Bench worked in the story and how each child helped each other in their own way.

We used this book as a whole school to remind children how to use our school playground friendship bench. Worked really well and all children could access the story.

A beautiful well written story that will speak to adults and children alike. Great for wellbeing and PSD lessons in school as well as a lovely bedtime story.