Lilibet has lots of friends-it's just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?
With a relatable neurodivergent main character and a message of friendship and acceptance, this funny and heartfelt picture book is perfect for 3-7 year olds.
Lilibet has tools, a lab, and a notebook. She also has lots of friends, like Calico Cate, Tom Zombie, and Dire Pup. It's just that they're all imaginary. So she plans a new project, REAL FRIEND 1.0, and makes a list of requirements:
| ISBN: | 9781368104197 |
| Publication date: | 9th April 2026 |
| Author: | Kersten Hamilton |
| Illustrator: | Shanda McCloskey |
| Publisher: | Disney-Hyperion an imprint of Disney Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND) Funny Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
Lilibet has lots of friends-it's just that they are all imaginary! Can she build the perfect real-life friend?
Lilibet Makes a Friend features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Funny, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. Pre-order. 9th April 2026.
Lilibet Makes a Friend was written by Kersten Hamilton and published by Disney-Hyperion an imprint of Disney Publishing Group
Lilibet Makes a Friend has 40 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Pre-order. 9th April 2026.