You'll Always Have a Friend by Emily Ley

You'll Always Have a Friend

What to Do When the Lonelies Come

Emily Ley

Tommy Nelson · Print & ebook · June 4, 2024

Imagine a world where you always have a place at the table, where you always have a friend.

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Who it’s for
A warm, practical picture book for meeting lonely moments with confidence and kindness.
Themes
Loneliness, Making friends, Kindness and inclusion
Genres
Friendship, Emotions, Self-Esteem & Independence

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Imagine a world where you always have a place at the table, where you always have a friend. This reassuring and empowering book from Emily Ley helps kids realize that they can always have a place, and offers them practical tools to give them confidence and help them overcome lonely times. We all know what it's like to feel left out, overlooked, and unseen.

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And this problem can be so much harder to face when you're a child on the playground, a kid sitting alone in the school cafeteria, and the new kid on the team. Reassure your children that they are seen. And they are awesome! Help them know that they are not the only ones--everyone has felt lonely or left out at some time or another--and there are lots of ways to always have a friend. You'll Always Have a Friend features vibrant illustrations of a diverse cast of characters and will encourage children to have confidence to make friends and to be a friend to others. This picture book - is great for children ages 0 through 8; - will help your children know they are not alone in feeling left out and will equip them with practical things they can do when confronted with these situations; - will encourage children to intentionally and proactively reach out to other children, to be kind and inclusive, and to help build a world where everyone has a friend; - would make a great gift for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, or holiday gift-giving; and - is a perfect back-to-school read to help combat anxiety, have conversations about making friends, and deal with these issues together in a healthy, positive way.

Room at the Table

A warm, practical picture book for meeting lonely moments with confidence and kindness.

Come here for

  • Reassurance that feeling left out happens to everyone
  • Ideas for making friends and reaching out to others

Expect

  • Vibrant illustrations of a diverse cast of characters
  • A gentle, encouraging take on friendship and inclusion

Where it sits

Friendship80%
Emotions44%
Self-Esteem & Independence37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Emotions
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Independence
  • Bullying
Authors
Emily Ley
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Published
June 4, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Loneliness · Making friends · Kindness and inclusion
Reading lane
Emotions