Veggie Square: Friends Work Together

By Sherry Lu and Ariana Wong

Everyone brings something special to the team

Peter the Pineapple is fast, strong, and full of big ideas. He loves building things, and when he decides to make a playhouse, he wants to do it all by himself.

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Peter stacks, hammers, and builds faster and faster. But he forgets to stop, look, and listen. Soon the playhouse begins to wobble... and everything comes crashing down.

Feeling sad and unsure, Peter worries that asking for help means he is not a good builder. But his friends show him something important: good builders do not have to do everything alone.

With Cindy's careful plan, Ben's steady hands, Ellie's sharp eyes, Alice's tidy teamwork, and Peter's big enthusiasm, the friends try again-together.

Veggie Square: Friends Work Together is a warm and cheerful social-emotional learning (SEL) picture book that helps children understand teamwork, listening, asking for help, trying again after mistakes, and celebrating everyone's strengths.

This story is perfect for:

Preschool and kindergarten childrenChildren ages 3-7SEL lessons and classroom read-aloudsFriendship and teamwork discussionsBedtime stories with a positive messageChildren learning that mistakes are part of growing

Includes grown-up discussion prompts and a simple "Talk & Try Together" activity to help children connect the story to their own lives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764705130
• ISBN13: 9781764705134
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: ATS Hub Publishing
• Length: 33 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"