A friendship story that helps children care about others without carrying everyone else's feelings. When a friend is sad, upset, or overwhelmed, a caring child may want to make everything better. But what happens when someone else's big feelings start to feel like their own? In this Friendship Detective story, young readers learn to notice a friend's emotions, offer kindness, and still make room for their own feelings. Through an illustrated picture book story and social-emotional learning activities, children practice the difference between being a supportive friend and feeling responsible for fixing someone else's mood. The book gives families, teachers, and caregivers a shared language for talking about empathy, emotional boundaries, and healthy friendships. Its activities invite children to revisit the ideas after reading, with no printables or preparation needed. Young readers explore how to notice when a friend's feelings are affecting them, name their own emotions, and choose a caring response. They can practice listening, offering comfort, asking an adult for help, or taking a break. They also learn that saying no or needing space can be part of a healthy friendship. Created for children ages 4-9, this story offers a gentle way to start conversations about big emotions at home, in classrooms, and during read-aloud time. It is especially useful for children who care deeply about their friends and need reassurance that they can be kind without taking on every problem. Join the Friendship Detectives and practice a simple idea children can carry into everyday life: care for your friends, and care for yourself, too.