When You Meet My Friend: A Book about Making Friends at School

By Mark Sperring

A heartwarming and reassuring story for children ages 3-7 about a boy's first day at school and the spread of friendship and kindness as he is welcomed into the class. Features a surprise ending

It's a young boy's first day at a new school, and he's feeling a little lost. This lyrical, reassuring story takes us through the boy's day and all the ways the other children make him feel welcome, from showing him where to hang up his coat to saving him a seat at lunchtime. This sweet story illustrates the ripple effect of friendship as the boy is welcomed in and the narrator shows that he will also be a great friend to them.

And at the end of the school day, there's someone very special waiting for him....

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1664300880
• ISBN13: 9781664300880
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Tiger Tales
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3