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The Friendship Detective Investigates Social Boundaries
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781969325007
Publisher: Radiant Ivy Press
Published: Mar 25 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Friendship Detective Investigates Social Boundaries is a richly illustrated picture book that helps children ages 4-9 understand personal space, recognize social cues, and build respectful friendships.
When Max runs over to join a game and the other children step back, he does not immediately understand what went wrong. With guidance from Ms. Rivera and support from his Detective Notebook, Max begins to notice the clues hidden in faces, body language, and words. As he learns to observe more carefully, young readers discover that friendship is not a mystery to fear, but a skill they can learn.
Using the memorable Watch, Ask, Wait framework, this story introduces children to essential social-emotional concepts in a concrete, engaging, and age-appropriate way. Readers learn how to recognize signs such as stepping back, changing facial expressions, crossed arms, busy body language, and spoken words that communicate a need for space.
Children will be introduced to:
- the idea of the invisible bubble of personal space
- verbal and nonverbal signals that help guide social interaction
- respectful ways to respond when a friend needs space
- strategies for building empathy, confidence, and self-awareness
- practical friendship skills they can apply in everyday situations
Especially supportive for neurodivergent learners and other children who benefit from explicit instruction, this book uses clear language, repeatable strategies, and encouraging adult guidance to make social boundaries easier to understand.
In addition to the story, this edition includes interactive practice elements, guided activities, a detective log, family discussion opportunities, and a certificate of completion to reinforce learning and encourage real-world application.
Warm, practical, and empowering, The Friendship Detective Investigates Social Boundaries is a valuable resource for parents, caregivers, educators, counselors, and therapists seeking to help children develop healthier peer relationships through empathy, observation, and respect.
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