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Will You Be Friends with Me?

By Kathleen Long Bostrom

Illustrated by Jo de Ruiter

Will Be Friends with Me?, Board book, Children's board book, Children's diversity book, Children's friendship book, Children's inclusive story book, Kathleen Long Bostrom , Jo de Ruiter

Celebrate the differences that make life richer and more interesting with this inclusive board book about a budding friendship.

Making friends is something all children do, but sometimes it can feel scary. They might worry that no one will like them or that they are too different to find a friend. In this sweet board book, the narrator lists all the ways children can be different from a prospective friend: "I wake early. You sleep late. My hair's curly. Yours is straight. I say, 'Now!' You say, 'Wait?' Will you be friends with me?" ​Instead of worrying that these differences will make friendship impossible, the narrator decides that: "We're all different. That's okay! Life is much more fun that way." Perfect for children heading to school or any child in a new situation trying to make friends, this encouraging book reassures readers that diversity is what makes friendship--and life--so interesting.

 Available at your local independent bookseller online at​ Bookshop.org ​
 Also available at Target or Amazon

Come peek inside...

The Worst Christmas Ever is one of my most recent books. 
In the interview below I share how I started writing children's books and,
​in particular, about The Worst Christmas Ever and Will You Be Friends with Me?

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  • Home
  • Children's Books
    • Board Books >
      • Will You Be Friends with Me?
      • The View At The Zoo
      • God Loves You
      • Thank You God!
      • Good Morning God!
      • Rufus and Ryan Say Their Prayers
      • Mary's Happy Christmas Day
      • VeggieTales This Little Light of Mine
      • VeggieTales Count Your Blessings
      • VeggieTales Hooray! It's Easter Day!
    • Picture Books >
      • The View At The Zoo
      • The Worst Christmas Ever
      • Who Made the World?
      • Bedtime Stories and Prayers
      • My Pet Shop
      • The World That God Made
      • Papa's Gift
      • When Pete's Dad Got Sick
      • That's So Weird!
      • Song of Creation
      • Sunrise Hill: An Easter Story of Faith, Inspiration, and Courage
      • Stories from the Bible
      • Why Is There a Cross?
      • The Day Scooter Died
      • The Bible Explorer's Guide
      • Who Is Jesus?
      • Easter Stories and Prayers
      • Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar
    • Christian Children's Books >
      • Thank You God!
      • God Loves You
      • Bedtime Stories and Prayers
      • The World That God Made
      • Good Morning God!
      • Mary's Happy Christmas Day
      • The Worst Christmas Ever
      • The Secret of the Twelve Days of Christmas
      • Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar
      • Rufus and Ryan Say Their Prayers
      • Stories from the Bible
      • Papa's Gift
      • Song of Creation
      • Who Is Jesus?
      • Who Made the World?
      • Why Is There a Cross?
      • That's So Weird!
      • The Bible Explorer's Guide
      • Sunrise Hill: An Easter Story of Faith, Inspiration, and Courage
      • The Day Scooter Died
      • When Pete's Dad Got Sick
      • Easter Stories and Prayers
      • The Value-Able Child
      • 99 Ways To Raise ​Spiritually Healthy Children
      • VeggieTales This Little Light of Mine
      • VeggieTales Count Your Blessings
      • VeggieTales Hooray! It's Easter Day!
    • Christmas Stories >
      • The Worst Christmas Ever
      • Mary's Happy Christmas Day
      • The Secret of the Twelve Days of Christmas
      • Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar
    • Easter Books >
      • Easter Stories and Prayers
      • Why Is There a Cross?
      • Who Is Jesus?
      • Sunrise Hill: An Easter Story of Faith, Inspiration, and Courage
      • God Loves You
      • Thank You God!
      • VeggieTales Hooray! It's Easter Day!
      • Bedtime Stories and Prayers
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    • Women's Devotional & Spirituality >
      • Finding Calm in the Chaos
      • Making Space For The Spirit
      • 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven
      • Daily Feast Meditations from Feasting of the Word
    • Raising Healthy, Happy Children >
      • 99 Ways To Raise ​Spiritually Healthy Children
      • The Value-Able Child
    • Devotionals & Spirituality >
      • Daily Feast Meditations from Feasting of the Word
      • Finding Calm in the Chaos
      • Making Space For The Spirit
      • 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven
    • Daily Feast Meditations from Feasting of the Word
    • Finding Calm in the Chaos
    • Making Space For The Spirit
    • The Value-Able Child
    • 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven
    • 99 Ways To Raise ​Spiritually Healthy Children
    • Winning Authors: Profiles of the Newbery Medalist
  • Kathy's Musings
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    • Mary's Happy Christmas Day - Signed Edition
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