Friends. Patti Kelley Criswell

      

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Criswell, Patti Kelley.

      Friends : making them & keeping them / Patti Kelley Criswell ; illustrated by Stacy Peterson. — Second edition.

      1 online resource.

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      ISBN 978-1-60958-947-9 (epub) — ISBN 978-1-60958-905-9 (paperback)

      1. Girls—Conduct of life—Juvenile literature. 2. Female friendship—Juvenile literature. I. Peterson, Stacy. II.

      American girl (Middleton, Wis.) III. Title.

      BJ1533.F8 155.43’3—dc23 2014034150

      Dear Reader,

      At American Girl we understand how important

      it is to have friends you can count on.

      Inside we’ve given you everything you need to know

      about making new friends and making the most of the

      friendships you already have. You’ll find tips,

      quizzes, and even advice and stories from girls just like you.

      Having friends who are really right for you is what it’s

      all about. That means finding friends who understand

      and appreciate you for who you are. We hope

      this book helps you do just that.

      Your friends at American Girl

      Contents

       Making Friends

       Friend Finders

       Conversation Starters

       When You Feel Shy

       Saying Hello

       Advice from Girls

       Trying Too Hard

       Circle of Friends

       All Kinds of Friends

       Getting to Know Her

       GAME: Things About Me

       GAME: Twenty Questions

       GAME: This or That?

       True Friendship Story

       Making Friendships Last

       Top Ten Trouble Starters

       What Listening Looks Like

       Listening Tips

       Building Trust

       Being There

       QUIZ: Telling or Tattling?

       QUIZ: Fighting Fair

       Talking It Out

       Making Things Right

       True Friendship Story

       Celebrating Friendship

       Showing You Care

       Friendship Ties

       Friendship Fun

       Friendship Crafts

       CRAFT: Perfect Picture of Friendship

       CRAFT: Sleepover Memory Pillow