Duh Bruh: Three is NOT a Crowd

By Ava Opfar and Maria Rinaldi Hueseman

DUH BRUH #1: Three Is NOT a Crowd

A Friendship Book for Kids About Inclusion, Kindness, and Making New Friends

What happens when your best friend makes a new friend?

For many kids, the answer is jealousy, worry, and the fear of being left out.

In DUH BRUH #1: Three Is NOT a Crowd, readers meet Paisley, an energetic and confident 11-year-old girl who is learning how to navigate the complicated world of friendships. When a new student arrives at Maplewood Elementary, Paisley and her friends discover that welcoming someone new isn't always as easy as it sounds.

As emotions run high and misunderstandings begin to grow, Paisley uses the DUH BRUH SOAR Framework (Situation - Ownership - Actions - Results) to work through challenges, solve problems, and learn an important life lesson:

Friendship isn't about choosing one friend over another-it's about making room for more people at the table.

Filled with relatable school situations, engaging illustrations, humor, and meaningful conversations, this book helps children build confidence, empathy, and healthy social skills while learning how to handle real-life friendship struggles.

Kids Will Learn: How to welcome new friends without leaving others behindHealthy ways to deal with jealousy and insecurityProblem-solving and decision-making skillsHow to use the SOAR Framework when challenges ariseConfidence-building social and emotional learning (SEL) skills

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HCGMC2SG
• ISBN13: 9798234126092
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Duh Bruh Books
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 6