"Warm, touching, insightful story about making friends"
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 3-6
Tilly and Shadow her dog have moved into a new house. They love playing by ‘the splash and curl of the sea’ and have lots of fun together on the beach. But Shadow can’t go to Tilly’s new school, he has to stay outside with Mum. At breaktime, Tilly has to play all on her own. Her teacher suggests she visits the Friendship Bench, ‘Children find new friends to play with there.’ But when Tilly gets to the bench, there’s already somebody on it. Her teacher encourages her to try again and soon the bench is working.
The text is perfectly judged so that the very youngest will understand the magic of making friends, while the illustrations by Daniel Egnéus are full of light, sunshine and the sounds of children playing. Another beautiful, touching picture book from this award-winning team.
You can find more books with this theme in our Collection of Brilliant Books about Friendship
Tilly has just moved to a new house, by the splash and curl of the sea. She loves doing cartwheels in the sand and playing catch with Mummy and Shadow the dog. But when it is time to start her new school, Shadow and Mummy must stay outside.
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Tilly has just moved to a new house, by the splash and curl of the sea. She loves doing cartwheels in the sand and playing catch with Mummy and Shadow the dog.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Friendship Bench and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
The Friendship Bench features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), School Stories, Featured Books for 3+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Friendship Bench was written by Wendy Meddour and published by Oxford University Press
The Friendship Bench has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
