The Friendly Bookshelf

By Caroline Brickley and Katherine Brickley

Meet Bibli, a brave little library bookshelf in search of a story about someone like him . . . Once upon a time, in a library like any other, there lived a little bookshelf named Bibli who carried a BIG question on his shelves: "Could there be a story somewhere about a bookshelf like me?" Bibli is told that bookshelves are supposed to hold stories, not have ones of their own. But everything changes when he meets Cassie, a girl longing for a friend just as much as Bibli longs for a story to relate to. Bibli learns that with kindness, confidence, empathy, and friendship, even your biggest dreams can come true--and that everyone has an important story worth sharing. The Friendly Bookshelf is a social-emotional learning (SEL) research-based book and the first-ever picture book about a bookshelf. Written to build self-confidence and self-esteem as well as encourage inclusivity, Bibli's story empowers children to be brave, be a friend, and always be your-shelf! Readers will be inspired to go beyond the final page of the book and share their own stories, as well as be the pioneers of a kinder, more inclusive world where everybody (and every bookshelf!) belongs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997782714
• ISBN13: 9780997782714
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Blossom Children's Media Group
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3