{"product_id":"the-friendship-bench-iris-wright-hart-9781971999586","title":"The Friendship Bench: A Place to Sit, A Way to Play","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when you want to play, but your body needs to rest?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt recess, children from different backgrounds gather at the Friendship Bench. Some are tired. Some are hurting. Others feel left out. But one thing is true for all of them-they still want to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs each child joins the bench, they discover new games, share their experiences, and build something unexpected together. What begins as a place to rest becomes a place for friendship, laughter, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Friendship Bench: A Place to Sit, A Way to Play\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartwarming picture book that celebrates: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindness and empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse cultures and backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation for children living with sickle cell disease and related blood disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for classrooms, libraries, counselors, healthcare professionals, and families, this uplifting story reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to belong-and there is always a way to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures characters inspired by the drawings of Omani' Valentin and Francis Abwa Njie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Iris Wright-Hart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 197199958X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971999586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookbutler Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Iris Wright-Hart","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997757780223,"sku":"9781971999586","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-friendship-bench-iris-wright-hart-9781971999586","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}