Friendlies: A Rhyming Picture Book about Acceptance and Friendship (Olive’s World) - Softcover

Green, Olive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1069679380 ISBN 13: 9781069679383

Publisher: Olive Green Books, 2026

Synopsis

First Place Winner. 2026 The Book Fest Awards. 2025 Story Monsters Approved. UK Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist.

Evaluated and recommended by children themselves. The first story in Olive-s World. This spirited rhyming picture book for ages 6 to 10 proves that the best tables are the ones where every single guest belongs. It does not matter if you have a thick tail or a colourful snoot.

Friendlies is a thoughtful read-aloud experience. It offers a natural starting point for conversations about acceptance, inclusion, and the importance of saying sorry.

Deep in the huckleberry garden, past the rolling hills, master chef Rags keeps one simple rule. Everyone is good, and everyone is welcome.

For parents searching for stories that feel genuinely observant rather than preachy, Friendlies delivers something rare. It is a book designed for adults too. The story is packed with clever humour and sharp observations about how we treat each other.

Through bouncing rhyme and a cast of mismatched neighbours, the story shows what real acceptance looks like in practice. When a misunderstanding threatens to unwrap a splendid evening, steady kindness restores the room.

Children absorb this not from a lesson, but from watching what happens when someone listens carefully. The Fine Print on the door becomes a phrase little ones carry long after the final page.

Open this clever rhyming adventure today. Let Rags welcome you to a table where everyone belongs.

About this title

About the Author

Olive wrote children's books throughout her entire life, but no one knows precisely how many, except for her book characters. The only thing we know for sure is that she loves all children and animals. She wants her stories to delight curious little minds and inspire. Olive Green's stories are timeless, funny, curious, magical, and sneakily educational. Parents chuckle, kids giggle, and everyone learns a thing or two. From rhyming animals to puzzling adventures, Olive's books are packed with wordplay, gentle life lessons, and characters you want to befriend.

Edition details

• Publisher: Olive Green Books
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1069679380
• ISBN 13: 9781069679383
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Šukys Dainius
• Number of pages: 34