Friends (Dilemmas): Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 3 to 8

• A Friend Like Ed; by Karen Wagner; Orchard, 1999
• A Letter to Amy; by Ezra Jack Keats; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Bill & Pete; by Tomie DePaola; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Earl's Too Cool For Me; by Leah Komaiko; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• New Neighbors for Nora; by Johanna Hurwitz; Trophy Press, 2001
• Pumpkin Soup; by Helen Cooper; Picture Corgi, 1998
• Two Little Pigs Make Friends; by Gyles Brandreth; Madcap, 1998
• Will I Have a Friend?; by Miriam Cohen; Econo-Clad, 1999

Ages 8 to 12

• A Smart Girls Guide to Friendship Troubles; by Patti Criswell and Angela Martini; American Girl, 2003
• Because of Winn-Dixie; by Kate Dicamillo; Candlewick, 2004
• Harriet the Spy; by Louise Fitzhugh; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
• Real Friends vs. the Other Kind; by Annie Fox; Free Spirit Publ, 2^nd ed, 2009
• The Indian in the Cupboard; by Lynne Reid Banks; Avon, 1982
• Think for Yourself: A Kid's Guide to Solving Life's Dilemmas and Other Sticky Problems; by Cynthia MacGregor; Lobster Press/Raincoast Books, 2003

Young Adult

• I’ve Got This Friend Who: Advice for Teens and Their Friends on Alcohol, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Risky Behavior and More; by KidsPeace; Hazelden Publ, 2007
• Survivors Guide to Friends; by Jeanette Baker; Wayland, 1999

Books for Adults

• Making Choices: Social Problem-Solving Skills for Children; by Mark Fraser; National Assoc. Social Workers Press, 2001
• Mom, They're Teasing Me; Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems; by Michael Thompson an Lawrence Cohen; Ballantine Books, 2002
• The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World - and Why it Matters for Their Success and Happiness; by Kenneth Rubin; Penguin Books, 2003