Will You Be Friends with Me?

By Kathleen Long Bostrom

Illustrated by 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?