What James Said

This perfectly pitched story explores the common childhood experience of misunderstandings and the importance of communication in friendship. A little girl believes her best friend, James, has been speaking ill of her, leading her to give him the silent treatment. The narrative follows James's persistent, often humorous, attempts to understand and reconnect, ultimately highlighting how true friendship can transcend rumors. With energetic illustrations and simple, poignant text, it's an excellent book for discussing feelings, assumptions, and conflict resolution with children aged 4-11.

A funny, heartfelt, perfectly pitched story about misunderstandings and the importance of true friendship. When a little girl thinks that her best friend James has been saying bad things about her behind her back, she takes action in the form of the silent treatment. As they go about their day and James tries harder and harder to get her to talk to him, they both realize that true friendship surpasses any rumor... or misunderstanding. A classic childhood situation is brought to life with humor and poignancy with energetic illustrations by Matt Myers and a simple, telling text by Liz Rosenberg. A Neal Porter Book