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A World of Friends: A Friendly Guide to Connection, Empathy, and Belonging
Paperback
Series: How It Feels & How It Works, Book 4
General Juvenile NonfictionSelf Help
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 16 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Did you know your brain treats loneliness like physical pain? That kindness releases chemicals that make YOU feel good? That sorry is just the first plank in building a bridge back to someone you've hurt?
Your child has friends. But do they truly understand friendship?
How It Feels & How It Works: A World of Friends is the children's book that teaches the invisible skills behind human connection, giving kids aged 6-10 the language to understand relationships and the tools to nurture them.
Meet Connector Leo Curio - Your Child's Guide to Relationships
Leo is back for his final adventure! The curious chameleon who changes color with his feelings has traded his inventor's goggles for a Heart Compass and Friendship Thread. Together with Leo, readers discover that connection isn't magic-it's a skill that can be learned.
Through memorable analogies and gentle science, children learn:
✅ The Laser & The Spotlight - Why some friends focus deeply while others notice everything
✅ The Iceberg - How to understand the hidden reasons behind people's feelings
✅ The Invisible Bucket - Why kindness fills YOUR heart, not just theirs
✅ The Shoe Shop - Why fair means getting what you NEED, not getting the same
✅ The House of You - How to set boundaries while still being kind
✅ The Tangle - Why fights happen and how to untie them instead of pulling harder
✅ The Bridge Builder - The three steps to a real apology that actually heals
✅ The Empty Chair - Why being left out hurts so much
✅ The Orchestra - How different strengths make teams stronger
✅ The Foggy Window - How curiosity clears confusion about people who are different
✅ The Invisible Helpers - The hundreds of people holding up your life right now
More Than a Book - A Foundation for Emotional Intelligence
- The String Theory (make the invisible web visible with yarn)
- The Feeling Detective (discover the reasons behind emotions)
- The Bucket Filler (do a secret kind act and notice how YOU feel)
- The Fairness Test (learn to tell the difference between unfair and different)
- The Gatekeeper (practice saying no kindly)
- The Time-Out Signal (create a code with friends for when fights get hot)
- The Real Sorry (build a three-plank bridge)
- The Chair Filler (look for someone sitting alone)
- The Strength Spotter (notice what different people are good at)
- The New Hello (learn to say hello in a new language)
- The Thank-You Hunt (count the helpers behind everyday objects)
- The Community Map (draw your personal web of connections)
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