Good friends give each other compliments. Good friends can disagree without hurting each other. Good friends are dependable. Good friends respect each other. Good friends are trustworthy.
Good friends give each other room to change.
Good friends care about each other. Children learn about the value of having good friendships. Children learn what makes good friendships work. Children learn that it's good to be open to friendships with people who are different. As the three girls grapple with issues of friendship, loyalty, diversity, and change, they eventually succeed in working their way through the crisis and keep their friendship in order.