I Want a Friend

Arthur tries to trap other children and force them to be his friend. At last he makes friends

This is one of the most beautiful and meaningful kids book out there, exploring the meaning of friendship and how little Arthur tries through all sorts of ingenious way to make a friend. Eventually Lily comes along and together they discover games and how to play together, forgiving and comforting each other. I loved the illustrations done in such a candid and lovely way. This little book is for sure a must have, I'll buy the paper copy for my son right away.
Thanks to Netgalley and Lion Children's Books for this free copy in exchange for an honest review.

An enjoyable children's story. It was fun to read.

Very cute book for the age range. The rhyming was very good and the illustrations complimented the text.

Arthur wants a friend, he tries his best and worst. He is sad to be unsuccessful each time. That's when Lily shows up, who accepts him as a friend, the way he is.
A nice, short and sweet book, full of pretty illustrations. And a good message!

Looking for a friend is a good topic for this book. However, I am not impressed with the presentation.

Absolutely gorgeous. My son who is on the autism spectrum has just started school. This title has been very timely in our house. A beautiful resource.

I really enjoyed reading the book for it has a clear background, which helps to emphasize the letters and the illustrations.

The story is interesting. I believe kids won't have difficulty to understand the issue. Even more, there's high chance they can be relatable. They may name some kids that acted like Arthur. Or maybe they can see themselves as Arthur.

Either way, it would be great to have kids read this story. It would let them learn the proper way to make a new friend. It would also taught them to not easily judge someone. However, it might be more suitable for kids that already enter a school.

This is a sweet book about needing friendship, as well as making and keeping a friend. The lovely illustrations and rhyming text will appeal to young children. Thanks to Lion Hudson Plc for the ARC.

Arthur wants a friend but he’s not sure how to make one. However, all the ways he tries makes his fellow students mad at him. Will Arthur find a friend? This is a good book to help children first going into school learn how to make friends.

This is a lovely story which can be used to help to explore children’s emotions and how to make friends. It is important to ensure that you do read and discuss it as it would be wrong to allow children to think that a tantrum is the best way to make friends. Instead it provides an opportunity to discuss why children may get upset and not cope and how to be a good friends when this happens.