FRIENDS AND FOES: POEMS ABOUT US ALL

Written and illustrated by Douglas Florian

Beach Lane Books, 2018

A collection of 25 original poems on the many emotions of friendship, good and bad. Simple, colorful illustrations in crayon and colored pencil accompany the text.

Big Ideas and Enduring Understanding:

• Friendship is complex and not always easy.

Overarching Questions:

• What makes a good friend?

• What are some of the challenges and some of the joys of friendship? 

Click on the link below to see Ms. Russell reading two of the poems in this Vermont Red Clover Book award nominee. 

Close Friends & You Lied to Me

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