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Exploring the Role of a Friend: Bink & Gollie DVD (Giveaway)

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Is your best friend a carbon copy of you, or very different? I think in most cases of friendship, opposites really do attract. My BFF and I are different in so many ways (a fact we definitely learned when we were college roommates for two years!). But our differences are part of what keeps our friendship so interesting. I can count on her to offer me a different perspective than the one I’d have on my own, and that is a very good thing, indeed! When you truly respect and care for someone, you are more likely to be able to really listen to them and learn from them.

bink & gollie learn about friendship

Scholastic has just released a delightful DVD that is all about unlikely friendships and what it takes to be a lasting pal to someone. Introducing Bink & Gollie….and More Stories About Friendship. The timing of this release is absolutely perfect for Darah, as she has just transitioned from her school year placement to a summer program, so there are new friendships to be made. She is also starting to develop stronger ties to friends, in general, so it is a good time to start talking about what it means to be a friend.

In addition to the story of Bink & Gollie and how their friendship came to be, you’ll also find 3 other stories, including the following:

  •       A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee: Amos receives unexpected guests from the zoo when he’s home with the sniffles and sneezes.
  •      The Other Side: A friendship develops between two kids from opposite sides of a segregated town.
  •      Cat and Canary: Cat’s unlikely friend Canary shows him a great time when his master is away at work.

This is a terrific DVD for any child who is making new friends or learning how to be a good friend. It has 36 minutes of videos plus some extras (such as author and illustrator interviews). It retails for $14.95 (though it is currently on sale for $12.99 on Amazon!).

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a copy of Bink & Gollie!

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I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

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  6. I met my best friend in grade school. However, we didn’t become best friends until high school, and 40 years later, we’re still besties!

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  16. I actually met my best friend when I was 14. We were a military friend and I had been in and out of school a lot. It wasn’t long after we met that we left again. For whatever reason, somehow before Facebook and messengers, we kept in touch. Every summer I’d travel back or she would travel to come see me. Once we were 18 our lives went different directions and yet we still called each other all the time and visited. She’s seen me through divorce, a new child, and even death. I can’t imagine not having met her!

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  22. I met my best friend when I was probably 12. She was a bridesmaid in my wedding and our friendship is still going strong

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  24. My friend Matt is one of my best friends. Our parents were friends since before we were born so we’ve technically been hanging out before we were even born! 🙂

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  32. I met my best friends in kindergarten. We went all through school together & we’re still best friends to this day. It’s awesome to have a friend that you love so much.

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