Sometimes making new friends is hard. If you are shy, or if there is someone you want to be friends with who is too busy for you, well then, it can be even more difficult. Still, children want and need friends.

In her book Edgar the Egret Meets Molly the Cow, author Kathleen Wallner shares Edgar's attempt to make friends with Molly, who's busy eating and does not want to be bothered. Through the story and illustrations, Wallner shows how you can make friends-even though it may be challenging.

Edgar the Egret Meets Molly the Cow is written for children between...