Young, Old, and New: Forever Friends

By Anita Hilliker Kieslich

Friendships are critical to developing a strong emotional and social development. Children learn to build trust, cooperate with others, communicate, solve problems, and to develop self-confidence and self-regulation through friendships. Friendships allow for basic social skills while improving a sense of self-esteem. Parents can play a critical role in helping their children build a strong social foundation. In Young, Old, and New: Forever Friends, a father mallard helps his son learn about developing friendships. Understanding the importance of friends, the father takes an active role in helping his son accept different types of friends while building new friendships. Henderson Jr, the young mallard, is shy and withdrawn with no friends. When his fathers old human friend, Kevin, invites Henderson and his family to a South Carolina family beach reunion, Henderson Jr. is able to spend six days with young and old humans. Together they experience adventures, such as soccer, football, waterskiing, ping pong, and just relaxing on the beach. Henderson Jr. learns that there can be many types of friendships, and each can be very special. Regardless of being old, young or new, friends can be forever.

Special thanks are extended to Zhenyu Yuan, a student at Wilson Hall, South Carolina, for his contributions with placement of the artwork. Friendship activities for children are available at [e-mail].

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 31, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524602925

Anita Hilliker Kieslich

Anita Hilliker Kieslich is a wife, mother, grandmother, and educator. She has a Doctorate of Education and over 40 years experience in teaching, counseling, educational technical assistance, early childhood training, and managing child care programs. To make a stuffed Henderson like the one in the photo, request the pattern at [e-mail]. Extended activities that accompany the book are also available.

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