Friendly's: A Rhyming Picture Book about Acceptance and Friendship

By Olive Green

The first book in the beloved Friendly's universe, this warm rhyming picture book for ages 6 to 10 proves that the best tables are the ones where every single guest belongs, regardless of the thickness of their tail or the colour of their snoot.

A cosy bedtime read-aloud and a natural starting point for conversations about acceptance, inclusion, and the courage to say sorry.

Deep in the huckleberry garden, past rolling hills and a hazel wood roofed cabin, master chef Rags keeps one simple rule posted at his door. Everyone is good, it reads, and everyone is welcome. For parents searching for stories that feel genuinely kind rather than preachy, Friendly's delivers something rare. A dining room so full of warmth and cheese platters and joyful squeaks that children lean forward with every page, and grown-ups quietly wish they could book a table for two.

Through bouncing rhyme and a delightfully chaotic cast, from raccoon waiters to wandering shrews to a very flustered food inspector, the story walks young readers through what real acceptance actually looks like in practice. When misunderstanding threatens to unravel a perfectly splendid evening, it is calm, steady kindness that restores the room. Children absorb this not from a lesson but from watching what happens when someone listens carefully and is brave enough to admit they were wrong. The Fine Print on Friendly's door becomes a phrase little ones carry long after the last page is turned.

Open this cosy rhyming adventure tonight and let Rags welcome your family to a table where everyone belongs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1069679305
• ISBN13: 9781069679307
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Olive Green Books
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5