Try these other early reader books about friendship. Although a little longer than the popular Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems, Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel also feature short sentences and vocabulary for children beginning to read independently.
Compiled by:
Lisa Champelli
Baby Monkey, Private Eye(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Sel)
Don't worry, Baby Monkey, Private Eye is on the case! Baby Monkey can help...if he can put on his pants!
I Want to Sleep Under the Stars(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Wil)
Series: Unlimited Squirrels
Explore a lot of big feelings as the squirrel pals get a bit carried away as they try to help Zoom Squirrel sleep under the stars.
Biscuit and the Big Parade(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Cap)
Series: Biscuit
Even though Biscuit can't wait to watch the big parade, he's even more excited to try and march in it himself!
Jack at Bat(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Bar)
Series: Jack book
It's the big game that will settle who the real champs are between the Ladies and the Brats! Can Jack, who's usually not allowed to bat, come through for his team?
Cork and Fuzz(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Cha)
A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences.
Let's Go Swimming!(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Feu)
Series: Hello, Hedgehog
Cool off on a hot day with best friends Hedgehog and Harry as they go swimming—while learning how to be brave and have fun at the same time!
Fair and Square(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Bur)
Join Yeti and Unicorn as they figure out how to talk through the big feelings that often happen in friendships.
My Tooth Is LOST!(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Day)
Series: Monkey and Cake
Cake tries to make Monkey feel better about losing his tooth, but Monkey isn't buying it...or the idea that the Tooth Fairy would either.
Flubby Is Not a Good Pet(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Mor)
Series: Flubby
Flubby the cat might not do tricks, but he can be brave!
Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Bel)
Rabbit is excited about the sleepover he's carefully planned for his friend Robot, but Robot has some different ideas about how things should go.
Friends Forever(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER And)
Series: Croc and Ally
Croc and Ally are two best friends who couldn't be more different. Join them as they learn how to love each other in the best ways possible!
What This Story Needs Is a Vroom and a Zoom(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Vir)
Series: Pig in a Wig
Join Pig in a cross-country race as they compete to win!
Hi! Fly Guy (Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Arn)
When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
What's Your Favorite Favorite?(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Shea)
Series: Ballet Cat
Ballet Cat and her cousin, Goat, try to outdo one another while putting on a show for their grandmother.