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Monster buys a pet
Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann
A friendly monster and a little boy think it is lonely in their house. They decide that if they go to the pet store and buy an animal to keep them company, it will help. After picking out two dogs and two cats, the owner of the pet store coaxes monster and the little boy to give all the pets a home.
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animals
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companion
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critical thinking
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decision making
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
gerbil
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loneliness
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monsters
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peer resistance
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pets
,
play
,
responsibilities
,
sadness
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vacation
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verbal communication
Gullible's troubles
Shannon, Margaret
Gullible believes everything he hears when his aunt, uncle, or cousin tells him stories. For example, he believes that there are monsters in the basement. When his family tries to trick him again, the joke ends up being on them.
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animals
,
beliefs
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clothing
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critical thinking
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deception
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family
,
garden
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gerbil
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helping
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monsters
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relationship
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shadows
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soccer
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sports
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storytelling
,
trick
Will you please feed our cat?
Stevenson, James
Maryann and Louie's grandpa had to take car of his neighbors' pets when he was a young boy. He describes the escapades of feeding hundreds of cats, a rabbit, fish and gerbils.
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animals
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cat
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critical thinking
,
decision making
,
family
,
fish
,
gerbil
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
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pets
,
rabbit
,
responsibilities
,
stress management