Illustrations and easy-to-read text provide a primer on friendship, including the many ways friendships are formed.

Cassie witnesses a black man address a white storekeeper by his first name. "A powerful story . . .Readers will be haunted by its drama and emotion long after t

The Girls' Book of Friendship is every girl's guide to getting along and having the best fun together.

The phenomenon of friendship is universal. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and how do