Panda Wants a Friend: a book about kindness, belonging, and inclusion

By SJ Childs

Panda is big, different, and searching for a place where he belongs.

During a walk through the zoo, Panda meets animals who make him feel left out because of how he looks and sounds. Feeling lonely, Panda keeps going-until a storm puts the farm animals in danger. When Panda bravely helps, he discovers that true friends see kindness, courage, and heart-not differences.

Panda Wants a Friend is a gentle, encouraging picture book about friendship, belonging, inclusion, and treating others with respect. With extra-large, easy-to-read text and engaging activity pages, this story is perfect for children, families, classrooms, counselors, and community programs.

A warm reminder that everyone deserves friendship-and everyone has something meaningful to share.

Written by SJ Childs
Learn more at sjchilds.org

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HKFBFBPB
• ISBN13: 9798175400299
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"