Friendship Books

Thank You for Being You

by: Bradley Trevor Greive

Amazon Price: $4.74 (as of 05/31/2012)

Friendship Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets)

Amazon Price: $5.47 (as of 05/31/2012)

A celebration of friendship in all its aspects--from the delight of making a new friend to the serene joys of longtime devotion. Poems about best friends, false friends, dear friends, lost friends, even animal friends. These poems have been selected from the work of great poets in all times and places, including Emily Dickinson, W.H. Auden, Henry Thoreau, Shakespeare, Sappho, Robert Frost, Rudyard Kipling, Walt Whitman, and many others.

Just Girlfriends: More Than Just Chit-Chat & Chocolate

by: Bonnie Louise Kuchler

Amazon Price: $8.98 (as of 05/31/2012)

Some things only girlfriends understand. Girlfriends understand that a "balanced" meal can include a diet drink and a fudge brownie ala mode. Girlfriends understand not to trust dressing room mirrors or bathroom scales; and they understand we need each other as mirrors, cushions, cheering squads, and ever-ready chocolate co-conspirators. This book is for all those great, giving girlfriends--the ones whose ears, closets, refrigerators, and hearts are always open. A delightful gift book that pairs full-color animal photos perfectly with thoughtful and funny sentiments and quotes.

Friends to the End: The True Value of Friendship

by: Bradley Trevor Greive

Amazon Price: $1.85 (as of 05/31/2012)

Friends and life. Life and friends. The two are so tightly interwoven it's impossible to imagine one being remotely worthwhile without the other. As Bradley Trevor Greive points out, "there are very few truly solitary creatures on this planet. And most of them have serious personal hygiene issues." What makes friends so special? What does our choice of friends say about us? What sparks the best friendships and keeps them burning?

I Like You: (a little book of friendship)

by: Sandy Gingras

Amazon Price: $2.25 (as of 05/31/2012)

With a special textured cover and heartfelt thoughts, Gingras reminds us that friends help friends forget and remember the bigger picture, they keep us in line, cheer us up through the gloomy times, respect our desire to be alone, and enable us to become a better version of ourselves.

The Girls' Book of Friendship

Amazon Price: $4.49 (as of 05/31/2012)

This collection of inspiring quotes, real-life stories, whimsical poems, "friendly facts," and "pal projects" is a companion to the author's popular, award-winning Girls' Book of Wisdom: Empowering, Inspirational Quotes From Over 400 Fabulous Females. Geared for girls ages 10 and up, it features great advice about all aspects of friendship from famous actors, singers, businesswomen, and others -- women such as Mia Hamm, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Louisa May Alcott. Girls will come away with cool ideas for how to make friends, maintain connections, and celebrate all that friendship has to offer them. A staple for any teen girl's bookshelf.

Reasons to Be Happy

by: Sandy Gingras

Amazon Price: $1.25 (as of 05/31/2012)

In Reasons to Be Happy, Sandy Gingras shares a heartfelt and eclectic list of things that should make everyone smile, all illustrated with her unique watercolor painting. From puppies in a basket to a walk in the garden to the quiet of early morning, each reason is a reminder that there is so much around us to be happy about.

The perfect gift for any occasion, Reasons to Be Happy will put a smile on your face and a skip in your step!

How to Be a Friend

by: Sandy Gingras

Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 05/31/2012)

Friendship is an act of grace. Whether it's a momentary gesture, a presence over a period of time or a long journey through life, a friendship changes us -- shifts our course, nudges our thinking, careens us into joy. This charming and illustrated gift book is a thank you to friends and acts of friendship everywhere -- for the way they brighten the world and steer our lives more toward heart. Author/illustrator Sandy Gingras, in her uniquely endearing style, reminds us the best things in life are right next to us and are often the hardest to see.

Me and My Friends: The Book of Us (Colors may vary) (Klutz)

by: Klutz Inc.

Amazon Price: $10.38 (as of 05/31/2012)

his write-right-in-it book is full of irresistible all-about-us activities: funny quizzes, fill-in-the-blanks, doodle how-to's, messages in code and tons more. Fun for any number of friends from two up to a dozen. Like the best of friendships, it's a laugh to share today and treasure to keep forever.