I'm Not Your Friend

Parents can reach for this book when their child has had a first major fight with a friend, complete with the dramatic declaration, 'You're not my friend anymore!' The story follows best friends Ben the bunny and Mike the mouse after Ben's little sister accidentally breaks a prized toy. This sparks anger, hurt feelings, and a temporary end to their friendship. The book gently walks young readers through the emotional fallout: the anger, the loneliness of trying to play with others, and the eventual sadness of missing a special friend. It provides a simple, reassuring model of how misunderstandings happen and how apologies and forgiveness can repair a valued connection. For ages 3 to 7, it's an essential tool for normalizing conflict and modeling a healthy path back to friendship.