{"product_id":"you-can-be-a-good-friend-no-matter-what-a-lil-tj-book-56th-naacp-image-award-winner-for-childrens-literature-9780310160595","title":"You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil Tj Book (56th NAACP Image Award Winner for Children's Literature)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e56\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Children (2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning actress and mental-health advocate Taraji P. Henson, \u003cem\u003eYou Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)\u003c\/em\u003e shows kids the great things that can happen when we approach others and ourselves with empathy, patience, and love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this debut picture book from Taraji P. Henson, quirky, stylish and a bit off-the-cuff Lil TJ is ready for her first day of school. But when she gets there, TJ finds that everything she does is a little different than everyone else and she's standing out in all the wrong ways. Once TJ's classmate Beau notices, he relentlessly teases her. TJ is filled with anxiety and doubt until she recalls some important words of wisdom from her Grandma Patsy. When she looks inside to her own creativity and personality, she figures out how to help herself make new friends! --and helps someone else too!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the perfect read for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasing back-to-school jitters and setting a course for the new school year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelping children ages 4-8 to overcome anxieties and embrace what makes them unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom and library story time, as well as bedtime reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromoting mental wellness and learning socialization skills, embracing the importance of standing in their own uniqueness, and promoting friendship over bullying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes author's note with references for parents and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaraji P. Henson \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe winning actress, writer, and producer. She started the Boris Lawrence Henson foundation in 2018, which promotes mental health awareness and provides resources and services aimed at tackling the mental health crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Taraji P. 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At an early age, he developed a love for art, inspired by the many cartoons he watched so passionately. Paul breathes life into his work using juicy hues and rhythmic shapes, proudly illustrating stories that celebrate diversity and paint all shades in a positive light. He illustrated the award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eThe Good Turn\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eAntonello: Mellow Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e. Paul loves to eat (especially Chinese), tend to plants, and watch anime with his roomie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenson, Taraji P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaraji P. Henson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multiple award-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and activist for mental health. She is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAround the Way Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. 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