Four real children discuss their ideas on friendship, shyness, the difference between being alone and loneliness, how (and how not to) make friends, why friends are important, difficult times with friends (jealousy, etc.). The photographs of the children are surrounded by cartoon-style pictures. There are many discussion points, and while the approach is didactic, the points made are good ones, and the illustrations are attractive. Multi-racial; also shows children with disabilities.