Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Kids' Book of Friends
Catherine Stephenson · 2022
71/100
👍 Worth It
Co-written by a real educational child psychologist, this one goes beyond platitudes with actual 'friend moves' kids can try, plus the honest note that not every friendship lasts forever. The built-in activity pages and credentialed backing make it one of the stronger friendship books in this bunch, even though outside critical coverage is thin.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness70
Craft & writing65
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy65
Hype vs delivers58
Age-fit78
Human-eye read55
Penny’s verdict71
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