That's What a Friend Is [Hardcover]

P. K. Hallinan (Author), P.K. Hallinan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

Describes friendship in rhymed text and illustrations.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Ideals Childrens Books (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571021132
• ISBN-13: 978-1571021137
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

P.K. Hallinan began writing children's books 35 years ago when his wife asked him to make a book for their two young sons as a Christmas gift. He did, and the feedback he got from friends and neighbors inspired him to write more books. Since then, P.K. has written and illustrated 89 children's books and has sold more than 8,000,000 copies worldwide.

P.K. was born in Los Angeles in 1944 and spent his youth primarily in Bethesda, Maryland and in the San Fernando Valley. Although P.K. never studied art, his disappointment with the work of the artist assigned to illustrate his first book, motivated him to learn to draw. He has been illustrating his own books ever since.

"If I did any one thing right," says P.K., "I decided very early on to write books that help children and parents alike have better and happier lives. That decision has kept many of my books in-print for more than 25 years, because the values I teach are timeless."

P.K. is also an ordained minister and pastors his own small church, Joy Chapel, in Ashland, Oregon. He lives with his wife, Jeanne, in the mountains above Ashland and also at the beach, in Brookings, Oregon.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story, April 21, 2007

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Jill Osborne - See all my reviews

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This review is from: That's What a Friend is (Hardcover)

I love this book. I have used it with kids in a group setting, and the all enjoyed it. Its a wonderful way to teach kids how to get along, and have healthy relationships.

3.0 out of 5 stars Purchased a used book, June 9, 2010

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This review is from: That's What a Friend Is (Hardcover)

I purchased a used book the was described as in excellent condition. There is crayon coloring on several pages, and it is stamped with library stamps, as well as having a name written on the outside front cover. I do not consider that to be excellent condition. The pages are all intact. It did not arrive until the end of the 3 week shipping period, when other items purchased on the same day arrived a full week ahead.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Best Friends, February 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: That's What a Friend Is (Paperback)

This book makes a wonderful gift! I went through each page and pasted my own memories in print, of my best friend and I in relation to the picture on the page. It provides lots of laughter and reminiscing for the both of us! It shows frienship in a very simple, yet heartwarming way.