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Friendly's: A Rhyming Picture Book about Acceptance and Friendship
Hardcover
Bedtime & DreamsFairy Tales & FolkloreGeneral Juvenile Fiction
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ISBN13: 9781069679307
Publisher: Olive Green Books
Published: Nov 10 2025
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
First Place Winner, Spring 2026 BookFest Awards, Children's Social Themes. 2025 Story Monsters Approved Winner.
The first book in the beloved Friendly's universe, this spirited rhyming picture book for ages 6 to 10 proves that the best tables are the ones where every single guest belongs, regardless of the thickness of their tail or the colour of their snoot.
A playful bedtime read-aloud and a natural starting point for conversations about acceptance, inclusion, and the courage to say sorry.
Deep in the huckleberry garden, past rolling hills and a hazel wood roofed cabin, master chef Rags keeps one simple rule posted at his door. Everyone is good, it reads, and everyone is welcome.
For parents searching for stories that feel genuinely thoughtful rather than preachy, Friendly's delivers something rare. It is a book designed to be fun for grown-ups too. Packed with clever social satire and playful rhymes, the story gives adults a genuine reason to smile. While children lean forward for the joyful squeaks and cheese platters, parents will appreciate the witty humour and sharp observations about how we treat each other.
Through bouncing rhyme and a cast of mismatched neighbours, from raccoon waiters to wandering shrews to a very flustered food inspector, the story walks young readers through what real acceptance actually looks like in practice. When misunderstanding threatens to unravel a perfectly splendid evening, it is observant, steady kindness that restores the room. Children absorb this not from a lesson but from watching what happens when someone listens carefully. The Fine Print on Friendly's door becomes a phrase little ones carry long after the last page is turned.
Open this clever rhyming adventure tonight and let Rags welcome your family to a table where everyone belongs.
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