I’m Going to Make a Friend – at a glance
The School Reading Lists’ five word review: Friendship, imagination, empathy, creativity, courage.
Children’s book title: I’m Going to Make a Friend.
Children’s author: Darren Chetty.
Children’s illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat.
Genre: Children’s picture book.
Published by: Little Tiger.
ISBN: 9781801046602.
Recommended for children aged: 3-6 year-olds.
First published: Hardback May 2025.
This children’s book is ideal for: children who are navigating new environments, learning social skills, and developing empathy towards others.
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Our review:
Dinosaurs, dragons, robots, creative capers, and some crashing and smashing. How do you make friends when you’re new? All children will experience being somewhere new at some point – maybe on holiday, moving house, starting school, or just going to the park on a day when their usual friends aren’t there.
I’m Going To Make A Friend considers the worries, feelings and thoughts a child might go through in a fun and imaginative journey. With his cute little cat, we follow the new little lad’s journey through his imagination, awkwardness and creativity to find himself a friend – and all that that entails.
The illustrations are quirky and playful, using themes most children will relate to and encouraging them to look for their positive attributes.
I’m Going To Make A Friend is a great resource aimed at children aged 3 and over, for home use or child settings to promote social skills. It’s not just for a new child but to inspire children to make a new child feel welcome and to consider how anxious and scared that child may feel. Friends’ personalities are explored too, encouraging empathy. This is a lovely book to share with children before venturing somewhere new.
Many thanks to Little Tiger for the review copy.
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