What A Friend-- Friendship Tips From 2 Grrrls
2 Grrrls. Series
What’s inside...
Offers young girls advice on how to make friends, keep friends, and solve common friendship problems.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-10
Length
64 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What qualities do you think make someone a good friend?
How do you feel when you help your friends?
Can you share a time when a friend helped you feel better?
Why is it important to listen to our friends?
What are some ways we can show kindness to our friends?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start the conversation by sharing a personal story about a friendship from your own childhood.
Encourage your child to think about their friendships and how they can be a good friend to others.
After each question, actively listen to your child's response and provide positive feedback or share a related experience.
Use examples from the book to highlight important friendship traits and discuss how the characters demonstrate these traits.
Help your child understand that friendships can have ups and downs, and discuss ways to handle disagreements among friends.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of empathy
Explanation: In the story, the characters demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to each other's feelings, which strengthens their friendship.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to recognize and respect the feelings of others, promoting harmonious interactions in school and at play.
Example Lesson: Value of honest communication
Explanation: The two friends in the book face challenges but find that being honest with one another resolves conflicts faster and deepens their bond.
Real-World Application: Kids can be encouraged to express their true feelings and thoughts, fostering genuine relationships with peers and adults.
Example Lesson: Importance of inclusivity
Explanation: The characters in the story make an effort to include others, regardless of their differences, showcasing a welcoming spirit.
Real-World Application: Children can practice including others in activities, helping create a supportive and accepting social environment in diverse settings.
Example Lesson: Benefits of cooperation
Explanation: Throughout the book, the friends work together on various projects, showing the positive outcomes of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Promotes the idea that collaborating with others can lead to achieving goals and solving problems more effectively in group tasks at school or in sports.
Example Lesson: Resilience in friendships
Explanation: Despite ups and downs, the friends in the story demonstrate that sticking together through tough times strengthens their friendship.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the importance of perseverance in relationships, helping them navigate their own friendships through good times and bad.