{"product_id":"the-friendship-bench-9780192777331","title":"The Friendship Bench","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTilly has just moved to a new house by the sea and loves playing with her mother, Shadow, and the dog. When it's time to start her new school, Shadow and Mummy must stay outside, and Tilly is alone. Her teacher suggests the Friendship Bench, but someone is already on it. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTilly has recently relocated to a new home, right by the sea's splash and curl. She adores playing catch with Mummy and Shadow the dog while doing cartwheels in the sand. However, when it comes time for her to start her new school, Shadow and Mummy are forced to stay outside. The inside is filled with unfamiliar faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Why don't you try The Friendship Bench?\" her teacher suggests when Tilly is playing alone. \"It helps children find new friends to play with.\" But when Tilly arrives, someone is already sitting on it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's taken,\" a girl says. \"But we can play together later.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTilly is disappointed, but she decides to give it a try. She walks around the bench, looking for someone to play with. She sees a boy playing with a toy car and approaches him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Do you want to play with me?\" Tilly asks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe boy looks up and smiles. \"Sure!\" he says. \"What do you want to play?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTilly and the boy play together for a while, building cars and houses in the sand. They laugh and talk, and Tilly feels happy and content.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the day goes on, more and more children come to the bench. They sit down, looking around, hoping to find someone to play with. Tilly notices a girl sitting alone, and she goes over to her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Do you want to play with us?\" Tilly asks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe girl looks up and smiles. \"Yes, please!\" she says. \"I don't have any friends yet.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTilly and the other children introduce themselves to the girl, and they play together for hours. They build a sandcastle, play catch, and even have a picnic. Tilly feels happy and proud, knowing that she has made a new friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the day comes to an end, Tilly and her new friend say goodbye. They promise to keep in touch and to play together again soon. Tilly walks home, feeling happy and content.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe knows that starting a new school can be scary, but with the help of The Friendship Bench, she has found new friends to play with. She is grateful for the opportunity to meet new people and make new connections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Tilly enters her new school the next day, she is excited to see what new adventures and friendships await her. She knows that with the help of The Friendship Bench, she will never be alone again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230 x 269 x 6 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780192777331\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wendy Meddour","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100416897274,"sku":"9780192777331","price":5.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1649414255007_book.jpg?v=1649436949","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-friendship-bench-9780192777331","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}