"The Friendly Book" by Garth Williams is a charming tale that celebrates friendship through vivid illustrations and simple text. The story introduces young readers to a variety of animals, each embodying friendly traits that highlight the importance of kindness and companionship. The colorful illustrations beautifully capture the essence of playfulness and warmth, making it an engaging read for children. As the animals interact and play together, they demonstrate valuable lessons about cooperation, empathy, and the joy of being together. This delightful book encourages kids to embrace friendship in their own lives, wrapping its message in an inviting and heartwarming narrative. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Golden Books .

This book is aimed at children up to US kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 24 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Random House USA Inc .

As well as enjoying huge success collaborating with Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd also created many beloved children's books with his wife Edith Thatcher Hurd. Garth Williams was born in 1912 and became one of American's best-loved illustrators.