books as companions for learning and fun

Children’s books are a true friend to children, especially when it comes to developing a love of reading and strengthening social and emotional skills. Just like their real-life counterparts, books offer companionship, learning and comfort.

With International Friendship Day approaching on July 30, it is the perfect time to celebrate this special relationship between children and the magical world of literature. To help children get closer to reading, we have selected six stories that celebrate friendship and teach young readers the power of companionship, cooperation, kindness, otherness, and the importance of validating and understanding their own feelings.

Pip and Posy — the friendly snail

(Where to find: Amazon)

Pip the rabbit and Posy the mouse are best friends. They play and have adventures, but they often have to overcome the little problems of everyday life and deal with their own emotions in a positive way. After all, everything is lighter and more fun when you have friends to share the stages of life with! In this new volume, when Posy’s noisy games scare Pip’s snail, he gets really tough on her. But when a bird decides to catch the snail, the two discover that a little noise doesn’t hurt so much. This is a fun story about respecting differences and the power of friendship.

Manatee solution

(Where to find: Amazon)

A story of overcoming and friendship! In this work, the authors Mari Bigio It is Joana Lira feature a manatee who faces a seemingly endless hiccups. Without losing hope, the animal relies on the help of his friends from the forest: a heron, a water snake, a paca, an alligator, a mullet, a frog and even a mouse, who try to find a way to save him. In addition, the work helps to enrich vocabulary with a glossary of 21 new words, which appear highlighted in the text.

The moon fell

(Where to find: Amazon)

A story about unlikely friendships, trust, emotions and how to deal with frustration in a fun way. Once upon a time, there was a girl as small as Mrs. Spider’s leg, and every night she worked in her garden. But one day, the moon fell and destroyed everything the young girl had grown. What now? Written and illustrated by Irena Freitas, one of the most prominent authors of contemporary children’s literature, The Moon Fell is a fantastic narrative about small, big disasters and unexpected friendships.

Total Chaos Monday Again — The Penguin Flood

(Where to find: Amazon)

Another day of complete chaos alongside Dash Pod and his friends, in an epic adventure that promises to start the week with lots of fun. Together, they will have to deal with yet another chaotic event at school: the Penguin Release Valve has opened and the Penguins won’t stop coming out of it. To make matters worse, something mysterious happens to their new classmate, Ellen. What will the friends do to overcome this new challenge?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 18 — Airhead

(Where to find: Amazon)

In this new adventure, Greg Heffley faces the possible closure of his school. Initially, he sees the situation as an opportunity for fun, but when he realizes that this would separate him from his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, Greg decides to take action. He joins his classmates to save the school and prove that they are not airheads, showing that they can improve their report cards. In this fun story, author Jeff Kinney shares with young readers the importance of friendship and teamwork to overcome challenges.

Ana & Froga — The best

(Where to find: Amazon)

Christopher is afraid to play the piano, Bubu is the man when it comes to mini golf (but not really) and cherry picking could result in a big accident. Young readers will find these hilarious stories of overcoming adversity and friendship in the fourth volume of the Anna & Froga series. With charming drawings, Anouk Ricard recreates almost common situations from children’s daily lives and takes them to incredible and irresistibly funny conclusions. The comics that gave rise to the Nick Jr. cartoon Anna & Friends.