age: 3
Summary: Matilda and Libby were friends; however, Matilda borrowed Libby’s stuff without saying anything. Therefore, Libby dislikes her. When Libby feels bad, Matilda comes her home and cheers her up.
*Children can engage in prosocial behavior and can make inferences about the feelings and intentions of others. Furthermore, they can judge the appropriateness of specific behaviors and predict the possible consequences of particular behaviors.
Source: Pierce library

she doesn't like sharing with her friend but then realizes things are better when she does.

this book describes how we should not foorm opinions of others unless we have all the facts

Libby gets tired of sharing with matilda so she tries to avoid her or forget things and stays home from school and Matilda shows up with a card and cupcakes and she feels better about sharing with matilda.

Age:4-6
Source: pierce college library ( )

Libby has a neighbor named Matilda. Matilda loves being friends with Libby. But Matilda also loves borrowing all of Libby's things, playing with all her toys, eating all her food, and using all her school supplies. Libby starts getting sick of and decides that Libby is a moocher. She begins hiding in her house and "forgetting" school supplies. One day the teacher pairs Libby up with Matilda in class and Libby pretends to be sick so she doesn't have to be her partner. She goes home and who should show up but Matilda! Libby gets angry because she thinks Matilda is there to mooch, but Matilda comes with a get well card she made her at school, and cupcakes for her so that they can have an indoor picnic together. Libby feels really bad feels even worse when Matilda tells her about they awful boy she got paired with in class once Libby left. Libby gains a new appreciation for her friend Matilda. An appropriate book for ages 3-6.
(Pierce College Fort Steilacoom library)