Making Friends

School Library Journal

K-Gr 4--Through direct messages that incorporate quotes from children, Levete explores issues of safety and physical and emotional health. Looking After Myself discusses dealing with bullying and unsafe secrets and gives examples of good and bad touches. Safety tips and the basics of good hygiene are also included. Making Friends provides suggestions for making friends and keeping them. The difference between being alone and feeling lonely is addressed in a helpful way. Learning to deal with negative feelings such as jealousy is also explored. Throughout both titles, the author asks readers to consider what their response to certain situations might be. Each one ends with a double-page spread that reviews the major points presented in the text. The large print, brief sentences, and many full-color cartoon-like drawings and photographs make these books accessible to readers. Useful resources for classroom units.--Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA