Barney's Little Lessons: Be My Friend

by Sheryl Berk, June Valentine Ruppe, June Valentine-Ruppe (Illustrations)

Third in series of board books addressing concerns and issues for toddlers and their parents. Barney provides gentle encouragement for the youngest child to take that next step in life.

Barney guides Baby Bop in making new friends during a playground visit.

8 pages, Board book

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Sheryl Berk is an American writer and editor best known as the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Soul Surfer, written with Bethany Hamilton and later adapted into a feature film. She has co-written eight bestselling celebrity biographies, including Heart to Heart, Wise Girl: What I’ve Learned About Life, Love, and Loss, and The Rules According to JWOWW. A graduate of Syracuse University, Berk served as entertainment editor for McCall’s and as editor-in-chief of Life & Style Magazine. She also co-authored three popular children’s and young adult series—The Cupcake Club, Fashion Academy, and Ask Emma—with her daughter Carrie Berk, and is the author of the Dance Divas series, which inspired the off-Broadway musical Dance Divas Nutcracker.

Reviews

[Carmen Harris]

I love Barney and I think he’s something we need more of in today’s world. The book could have been a little longer in my opinion and had more lessons in it. It was cute that Barney taught baby boo how to make friends at the park. Growing up on Barney it’s just those books I can’t go without.

[Dolly]

As annoying as Barney can be, I thought this was an okay story that discusses polite behavior at the park and making friends. The younger kids really enjoyed this story.