Celebrating Life with Friends: 5 (Adventures of Walter) - Softcover

Thomas, Jermiko

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798987760840

Publisher: Cornhill Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Celebrating Life With Friends is a heartwarming SEL story from the award-winning Adventures of Walter series that teaches children how friendship, kindness, and empathy help us heal during difficult moments.

Walter, Lucas, Joy, and Lily are best friends who spend every Saturday playing together-until one afternoon when Lily arrives in tears. Her dog, Chance, has passed away, and she doesn't know how to feel better. With compassion and creativity, her friends come together to help her celebrate Chance's life, share memories, and remind her she isn't alone.

Through gentle storytelling and relatable emotions, young readers learn:

• How to support a friend who is grieving

• How to talk about difficult feelings

• The importance of kindness, empathy, and connection

• Healthy ways to cope with sadness and loss

• How friendship can bring comfort and hope

Perfect for read-alouds, classroom SEL lessons, family discussions, and counseling settings, this story helps children understand grief in a safe and uplifting way. Short, engaging, and filled with heart, Celebrating Life With Friends encourages readers to honor loved ones while finding strength in the people who care about them.

Written in warm, engaging rhyme, this story makes reading comforting, memorable, and soothing for young listeners during emotional moments.

About this title

About the Author

Jermiko Thomas is a National & International Award-Winning Children's Author, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Adventures of Walter SEL rhyming series. His books promote friendship, kindness, emotional learning, and resilience. His work is featured in public libraries, university libraries, and school districts across New York and beyond. As an Educational Market Best-Selling Author, Jermiko inspires young readers and educators with stories rooted in empathy, perseverance, and community.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cornhill Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798987760840
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 26