{"product_id":"thank-you-for-being-a-friend-9780593903094","title":"Thank You for Being a Friend","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis ode to friendship in all of its forms will warm your heart and make you grateful for all the special people in your life! An adorable sing-along picture book based on the classic hit song by Andrew Gold.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTraveled down a road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand back again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour heart is true.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou're a pal and a confidant.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSing along and celebrate your friends! From school plays to soccer games to neighborhood gatherings and even quiet walks in nature, friendship enriches our lives, at every age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew Gold released \"Thank You for Being a Friend,\" in 1978. It was a chart-topping hit and soared to popularity when it became the theme song of the beloved TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, fans of all ages can sing along to the complete lyrics, which have been paired with tender illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ideal read-aloud for anyone who has ever felt thankful for a friend, this is sure to become a cherished classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 9.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593903094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Gold \u003c\/b\u003ewas a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who worked on everything from TV theme songs (including \"Thank You For Being a Friend\" for \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e), to Linda Ronstadt records (like her breakthrough album \u003ci\u003eHeart Like a Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e), to his own top-40 hits, such as \"Spooky, Scary Skeletons\" and \"Lonely Boy\"--and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSanne Dufft\u003c\/b\u003e lives in beautiful Tübingen in the south of Germany with her husband and her teenage daughter. She sketches, paints, and writes whenever--and wherever--she can. She has a degree in art therapy and a lot of experience with children, which has shaped the way she paints and the stories she tells. Her books have been published in Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Romania, the UK, Australia, Canada and the US. She loves painting in gouache, watercolor, and with colored pencils, aiming to develop a particular visual language for each project.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Andrew Gold \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397182271645,"sku":"9780593903094","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2e63c1c5-4456-43c9-82c4-7f9065b3400c.jpg?v=1781075301","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-9780593903094","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}