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Title
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What Makes a Good Friend?: A Children’s Picture Book About Finding Your People
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Creator
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Kayla Smith
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Exit Requirement
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Undergraduate Honors Thesis/Project
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Date of Award
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6/27/2026
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Honors Program Director
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Gavin Keulks
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Abstract
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Friendship is magic, at least that’s what they say. But are all friendships good ones? Growing up, I found myself in a strange streak of toxic friendships, constantly in search of a group of people who would finally appreciate me for who I was. Across my search, my own creativity and artistic capabilities always stuck by my side. Now that I have grown up and finally found a true group of friends, I want to impart my knowledge onto the younger generation to teach them what it means to be a good friend and how they deserve to be treated by their friends. My ultimate goal was to create a story that fully encapsulates my own experiences and what I have learned about what a true friend is, that children are able to learn from as they look to find the friends that are right for them. Putting my artistic skills and creativity to use, I created a children’s picture book centered around a girl trying to find her people as she navigates through the social world. This book explores themes of not only being a good friend to those around you, but also how you should be treated by a good friend. Following the book, is an extensive reflective paper including details of my creative processes and artistic influences, and insight into the publishing process.
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Type
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Text
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Department
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Honors
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Language
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eng
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Rights
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 10/07/2026, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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Identifier
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honors_100726i
