Thank You for Being a Friend - Hardcover

Gold, Andrew; Dufft, Sanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593903099 ISBN 13: 9780593903094

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2026

Synopsis

This ode to friendship in all of its forms will warm your heart and make you grateful for all the special people in your life! An adorable sing-along picture book based on the classic hit song by Andrew Gold.

Traveled down a road
and back again.
Your heart is true.
You're a pal and a confidant.

Sing along and celebrate your friends! From school plays to soccer games to neighborhood gatherings and even quiet walks in nature, friendship enriches our lives, at every age. 

Andrew Gold released "Thank You for Being a Friend," in 1978. It was a chart-topping hit and soared to popularity when it became the theme song of the beloved TV series The Golden Girls. Now, fans of all ages can sing along to the complete lyrics, which have been paired with tender illustrations. 

An ideal read-aloud for anyone who has ever felt thankful for a friend, this is sure to become a cherished classic.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew Gold was a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who worked on everything from TV theme songs (including "Thank You For Being a Friend" for The Golden Girls), to Linda Ronstadt records (like her breakthrough album Heart Like a Wheel), to his own top-40 hits, such as "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" and "Lonely Boy"--and so much more.

Sanne Dufft lives in beautiful Tübingen in the south of Germany with her husband and her teenage daughter. She sketches, paints, and writes whenever--and wherever--she can. She has a degree in art therapy and a lot of experience with children, which has shaped the way she paints and the stories she tells. Her books have been published in Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Romania, the UK, Australia, Canada and the US. She loves painting in gouache, watercolor, and with colored pencils, aiming to develop a particular visual language for each project.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593903099
• ISBN 13: 9780593903094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32