Picture books about friendship at the Stillwater Public Library

Updated April 20, 2026
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The girls
Ace, Lauren
Paper Book
A timeless picture book for friends of all ages, The Girls celebrates kindness, supportiveness, and the power of true friendship. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated Book of the Year 2019 Meet the girls: Sasha, Lottie, Alice, and Leela....
Rita and Ralph's rotten day
Deedy, Carmen Agra
Paper Book
Have you ever been REALLY mad at your best friend?* "This well-crafted story is an excellent choice for those seeking books featuring conflict-resolution." -- Booklist, starred reviewIn two little houses,on two little hills,lived two best friends...So begins the...
Goodbye, friend! Hello, friend!
Doerrfeld, Cori
Paper Book
From the creator of The Rabbit Listened comes a gentle story about the difficulty of change . . . and the wonder that new beginnings can bring. Change and transitions are hard, but Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! demonstrates how, when one experience ends, it opens...
Snappsy the alligator and his best friend forever (probably)
Falatko, Julie
Paper Book
Snappsy (begrudgingly!) returns in this clever and hilarious follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book).  Snappsy the alligator wants nothing more than a quiet evening to himself, but a pesky chicken who insists he's...
My best friend
Fogliano, Julie
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year! New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Honor winner Jillian Tamaki come together to tell a delightful story of first friendship. she is my best friend i think i never had a best friend so i...
Friends stick together
Harrison, Hannah E.
Paper Book
A touching and timeless story about finding friendship in unlikely places from the award-winning creator of Extraordinary Jane Rupert is a rhinoceros of refined sensibilities. Levi, the new tickbird in class, is not. He burps the alphabet, tells corny jokes, and does...
My friend Maggie
Harrison, Hannah E.
Paper Book
A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and fitting in, perfect for readers of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Paula and Maggie have been friends forever. Paula thinks Maggie is the best-until mean girl Veronica says otherwise. Suddenly, Paula starts to...
Snail & Worm : three stories about two friends
Kügler, Tina
Paper Book
Combining deceptively simple art with clever wordplay, Snail and Worm--told in three comical, episodic shorts and ranging in topic from adventuring to having pets--will have both girls and boys delighting in the friends' silly antics, making it a perfect book for readers transitioning between...
Friends are friends, forever
Liu, Dane
Paper Book
A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year's Eve in Northeastern China, it's Dandan's last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The...
Ella and Penguin : a perfect match
Maynor, Megan
Paper Book
Ella and Penguin are best friends. So it only makes sense that they like all the same things. But Ella loves tutus. Penguin does not. Ella loves finger painting. Penguin does not. Oh no! They don't match! They must not be friends after all. Then again, maybe Ella and Penguin don't need to like...
Evelyn Del Rey is moving away
Medina, Meg
Paper Book
The 2020 Jumpstart Read for the Record Selection (2.24 million readers) * An American Library Association Notable Children's Book * A Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year * A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year * A School Library Journal Best Book of...
Freckleface Strawberry : best friends forever
Moore, Julianne.
Ebook
Actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Picky eaters everywhere will laugh along as Freckleface Strawberry gets her lunch from the cafeteria and asks the terrifying question: "What's that?!"  ...
Words to make a friend : a story in Japanese and English
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
A clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don't need to speak the same language to understand each other. When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age...
Milo's monster
Percival, Tom
Paper Book
What do you do when jealousy comes between friends? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, a story for helping kids cope with jealous feelings. Milo loves spending time with his best friend, Jay. But when a new girl named Suzi moves in next door to Jay, Milo...
Ladybug Girl and the best ever playdate
Soman, David
Paper Book
This latest hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series proves that true friendship is better than any toy Lulu is excited about her playdate with Finny-and especially excited about Finny's Rolly-Roo. In fact, Lulu loves the toy so much that she...
How do dinosaurs stay friends?
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
America's most beloved, bestselling dinosaurs share the joys of lasting friendship.From early childhood to life after eighty, the great challenge of any friendship is keeping it healthy and strong. In this funny, engaging book, award-winners Jane Yolen and Mark Teague present humorous, naughty...

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