Friendlies (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Olive Green Books, 2026
Series: Book 2 of 2 - Olive’s World
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
AbeBooks seller since October 12, 2005
Condition: New
£ 14.56
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Paperback. * First Place, 2026 BookFest Awards.* The Wishing Shelf Book Awards(R) FINALIST, where children are the judges. When food inspector Sparky, a rat, arrives to investigate a diner run by a cat, he expects to find a serious violation. Instead, he walks into Friendlies, where animals of every kind gather around the same tables. But Sparky's arrival throws the cafe into chaos. A cheese platter and a few honest words from master chef Rags help him see that he may have judged everyone too quickly. Told in playful rhyme, Friendlies is fun to read aloud, with memorable characters and detailed, 100% human-made watercolour illustrations that children and adults will want to stop and look at. It is a story about acceptance, kindness, and friendship, and a lovely gift for a child. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Seller Inventory # 9781069679383
- Title
- Friendlies (Paperback)
- Author
- Olive Green
- Publisher
- Olive Green Books
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1069679380
- ISBN 13
- 9781069679383
- Illustrator
- Šukys, Dainius
- Series
- Book 2 of 2: Olive’s World
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.
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