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Children's books about unlikely friendship

Books in the library where unlikely friendship is a central thread — a substantial shelf of 30 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

by Roald Dahl · age 7–11

A Mouse Called Julian

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 3–7

Frog and Toad All Year

by Arnold Lobel · age 4–8

Frog and Toad Together

by Arnold Lobel · age 4–8

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

by Judd Winick · age 7–11

Owly: A Time to Be Brave

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

Owly: Flying Lessons

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

Owly: Just a Little Blue

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

Owly: The Way Home

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

The Storm Whale

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

by Holly Swain · age 3–6

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

by ND Stevenson · age 13–17

Fox & Chick: The Party

by Sergio Ruzzier · age 5–8

by Alfredo Soderguit · age 4–8

The Great Storm Whale

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

The Storm Whale in Winter

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

Hilda and the Troll

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6

The Snail and the Whale

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7

Hilda and the Bird Parade

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

Hilda and the Black Hound

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

Hilda and the Midnight Giant

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

Hilda and the Nowhere Space

by Stephen Davies · age 7–10

Hilda and the Stone Forest

by Luke Pearson · age 8–12

by Sara Pennypacker · age 9–13

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost

by Flavia Z. Drago · age 3–6

Batcat: Sink or Swim!

by Meggie Ramm · age 5–8

by Emily Gravett · age 3–7

Pablo and Splash

by Sheena Dempsey · age 6–9

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