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Being Friends
I like you
and you like me,
and though we're different as can be . . .
we both like being friends!
In lilting rhyme and charming images two true-blue best friends proclaim their differences, and have fun with them too. So when one wants to play baseball and the other prefers a game of dress-up, a true pal finds she can pitch while wearing a tiara. And though one buddy favors days and the other nights-both like having pillow fights!
and you like me,
and though we're different as can be . . .
we both like being friends!
In lilting rhyme and charming images two true-blue best friends proclaim their differences, and have fun with them too. So when one wants to play baseball and the other prefers a game of dress-up, a true pal finds she can pitch while wearing a tiara. And though one buddy favors days and the other nights-both like having pillow fights!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 27, 2002
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Karen Beaumont
28 books81 followersKaren Beaumont is the New York Times bestselling author of many award-winning picture books. She lives in Scotts Valley, California.
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August 17, 2017
I like you
and you like me,
and though we're different as can be . . .
we both like being friends!
In lilting rhyme and charming images two true-blue best friends proclaim their differences, and have fun with them too. So when one wants to play baseball and the other prefers a game of dress-up, a true pal finds she can pitch while wearing a tiara. And though one buddy favors days and the other nights-both like having pillow fights!
and you like me,
and though we're different as can be . . .
we both like being friends!
In lilting rhyme and charming images two true-blue best friends proclaim their differences, and have fun with them too. So when one wants to play baseball and the other prefers a game of dress-up, a true pal finds she can pitch while wearing a tiara. And though one buddy favors days and the other nights-both like having pillow fights!
February 28, 2018
Cute book about two very different girls, one prissy, one tom-boy, but they both like being friends. They do find they like some of the same things but mostly they have different opinions. But they still enjoy being friends with one another.
March 30, 2018
This is a fabulous book about being friends. The reader is shown - in lovely rhyme - how friends can be so different from one another and still be able to play together happily. Beautiful realistic illustrations full of fun.
January 25, 2017
Cute story about being different but being friends, illustrations work in sharing and taking turns too.
July 29, 2017
Cute book about how you don't have to like the same things or agree on everything to be friends.
November 30, 2017
People can be friends, even if they don't seem to have a lot in common.
September 22, 2018
This is a sweet story about two girls who recognize they are different and the same. Although they have differences, they realize they can still be friends.
February 18, 2020
A rare perfect book.
June 5, 2020
Lovely story with a lovely cadence.
February 11, 2021
I loved this book that illustrated that we can be friends even if we like different things.
March 23, 2022
I liked this, but I wish that the lines weren’t so obviously drawn for the girly girl and the tomboy. It feels a bit old-fashioned.
November 16, 2017
Goodreads Review #6:
Summary: “Being friends” is a story about two little girls who have different looks, contrary personalities, and like to do different things. However, they choose to accept those differences, grows up having fun with each other and being close friends.
Theme: The theme of this book is friendship and acceptance.
Personal Response: I really enjoy reading this book. It reminds me of the friendship between me and my friends. Even though we have different interests and lifestyles, we have always been good friends. It is not necessary to give up on being yourself in order to be friends with others. True friends can always find a common ground despite their many differences. I think this book brings a great lesson to teach children about building and keeping friendships, especially because of the diversity in the classroom.
Recommendation: I highly recommend this book for everyone, especially young readers. Parents and teachers can also use this book as a great example in teaching children about starting a friendship and learning about their friends.
Summary: “Being friends” is a story about two little girls who have different looks, contrary personalities, and like to do different things. However, they choose to accept those differences, grows up having fun with each other and being close friends.
Theme: The theme of this book is friendship and acceptance.
Personal Response: I really enjoy reading this book. It reminds me of the friendship between me and my friends. Even though we have different interests and lifestyles, we have always been good friends. It is not necessary to give up on being yourself in order to be friends with others. True friends can always find a common ground despite their many differences. I think this book brings a great lesson to teach children about building and keeping friendships, especially because of the diversity in the classroom.
Recommendation: I highly recommend this book for everyone, especially young readers. Parents and teachers can also use this book as a great example in teaching children about starting a friendship and learning about their friends.
March 28, 2016
Summary - Being friends is a sweet story about two very different girls. They are best friends but their interests, looks and personalities could not be more different. This story talks about all the ways these two girls are different but how much they love being friends.
Theme - It’s okay to like different things and still be friends
Rating - 5 out of 5
Personal Response - I loved this book! When I was little I remember vividly always trying to fit in and be like the girls I wanted as my friends. I would like things and do things that were not really me. I think this story shows children that it is okay to have different interests and still be friends!
Why you recommend this book - I recommend this book because I think being confident in your own skin at an early age is very difficult. Children want to fit in and will change who they are in order to do that. This book reassures children that it’s okay to be yourself. It’s a reminder that you can have your own likes and interests and still be friends with someone who has different interests.
Theme - It’s okay to like different things and still be friends
Rating - 5 out of 5
Personal Response - I loved this book! When I was little I remember vividly always trying to fit in and be like the girls I wanted as my friends. I would like things and do things that were not really me. I think this story shows children that it is okay to have different interests and still be friends!
Why you recommend this book - I recommend this book because I think being confident in your own skin at an early age is very difficult. Children want to fit in and will change who they are in order to do that. This book reassures children that it’s okay to be yourself. It’s a reminder that you can have your own likes and interests and still be friends with someone who has different interests.
August 25, 2013
The book Being Friends by Karen Beaumont was a well written piece, as it was carried out through the style of a rhyme which made the sentences flow from one idea to the next. The illustrations were childlike as it portrayed how different the two friends truly were. This text brings to light how accepting children are of others differences when it comes to friends. Children have the right idea, different is not always bad, and it is a good idea to learn at a young age. Although difference is a very scary thing it makes the world go round. I enjoyed the book so much that when I become an Early Childhood Education Teacher I will introduce this book to them.
April 8, 2014
Beaumont, K. (2002). Being friends. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers.
It uses rhyming through out the whole book. I enjoyed reading this. It is the tale of two girls that are very different and like different things but still like being friends. They are almost complete opposites. One is more girly, and one likes sports etc. I rate this book5/5 because i really enjoyed reading it.
It uses rhyming through out the whole book. I enjoyed reading this. It is the tale of two girls that are very different and like different things but still like being friends. They are almost complete opposites. One is more girly, and one likes sports etc. I rate this book5/5 because i really enjoyed reading it.
July 10, 2014
This is one of my favorite books to read to my students. It teaches a great lesson about friendship. I love how not only does it teach friendship but also shows that just because two people are very different doesn't mean that they can't be friends. I think that's a great lesson to teach children especially because of the diversity in the classroom.
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May 24, 2016This book is about two young girls who are best friends even though they are opposites in many ways. The book highlights how they learn to find common ground and find ways to do things together even if they like different things. This is a rhyming books so it offers phonological awareness as well as print motivation because it is a compelling story that young children can relate to.
February 1, 2017
The message here is great: the two little girls are as different as can be, but they are still best friends. This is important for all kids to understand, but especially for girls. This book shows that there is no one right way to be a little girl. Whatever you like or don't like, you can be a great friend and deserve to have great friends.
November 26, 2011
This book is an adorable book about two girls who could not be more different from one another but they seem to have such a great friendship with one another despite their differences. Great for the first week of school.
April 24, 2012
A sweet friendship book about how two friends can be different and have opposite interests but still be close. Story in rhyme: "I am me and you are you. I like red and you like blue." Illustrated with cheery and expressive watercolors.
September 26, 2013
Loved this Karen Beaumont. A story about two girls who seem like extreme opposites but appreciated each others differences enough to become good friends. A great lesson and a fun read, my 5 yr old loved it. Didn't really hold the attention of my preschoolers, but still a book we liked.
July 13, 2008
Very cute book about two friends who "love being friends" despite their many differences. Even though they play different games and have different interests, they still enjoy being together.
April 15, 2010
Cute book and illustrations. This book is about how your friends can be really different but at the end, you both like being friends.
May 9, 2020
Read at Family Story Time at the Tenley library on 5/9/11: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
August 9, 2011
This was a little sing songy, but still might make a nice read aloud for either units on friendship, or as a writing model for kids doing a partner write.
October 16, 2012
Bordered on being just a couple of "examples" too long.
December 15, 2015
Super cute
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