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The blue faience hippopotamus
Grant, Joan Marshall
A hippopotamus falls in love with an Egyptian princess. He finds a magician who turns him into a statue. The princess discovers the statue and there is a surprise ending.
Tags
acceptance
,
animals
,
assertiveness
,
baby
,
change
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
egyptian
,
fable
,
feelings
,
hippopotamus
,
love
,
magic
,
multicultural
,
stress management
,
surprises
,
verbal communication
,
wish
Englebert the elephant
Paxton, Tom
An elephant is invited to the Queen's royal ball by mistake. When he first appears at the ball, he is a shock to everyone, but soon everyone grows to love him.
Tags
acceptance
,
animals
,
change
,
elephant
,
friendship
,
individuality
,
nonverbal communication
,
party
,
royalty
,
surprises
The toy brother
Steig, William
Yorick considers his brother, Charles, to be a first rate pain. When Yorick concocts a potion that shrinks himself to the size of a peanut, Charles takes care of him and struggles to find an antidote before their parents return.
Tags
adventures
,
creativity
,
emotions
,
family
,
feelings
,
fun
,
happiness
,
love
,
parents
,
sadness
,
siblings
,
surprises
Dustin's big school day
Carter, Alden R.
Dustin is very excited for the guests that are visiting his school one day. Along with the rest of his students, Dustin goes through his daily school routine awaiting the arrival of Dave and Skippy. When the time finally comes, the reader learns who Dave and Skippy actually are.
Tags
activities
,
alliteration
,
bus
,
calendar
,
celebration
,
curiosity
,
differences
,
down syndrome
,
entertainment
,
exercise
,
food
,
friendship
,
fun
,
geography
,
handicap
,
learning
,
math
,
numbers
,
patience
,
puppets
,
role model
,
running
,
school
,
science
,
surprises
,
teaching
Valentine foxes
Watson, Clyde
It's Valentine's Day and four little foxes want to surprise their parents by making Valentines and baking a special Valentine's Day cake. They work together for a special Valentine's Day.
Tags
animals
,
celebration
,
cooperation
,
decision making
,
family
,
food
,
fox
,
holidays
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
surprises
,
teamwork
,
valentine's day
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