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Submitted by Hayley Minear

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Big Bear’s Big Boat by Eve Bunting is a sequel to Little Bear’s Little Boat.  Big Bear is growing up and wants to build himself a bigger boat so he can share his little boat with Little Bear. As Big Bear works on his boat, his friends come by and give him many suggestions to make his boat better.  Big Bear follows their advice but when he rows around Huckleberry Lake he feels like something is wrong.  What will he do to fix the boat?   Kids will enjoy reading this story about being a good friend and following your dreams.  


 

Sam McBratney’s There, There is an affectionate and comforting story about caring for other people. Hansie’s Dad always takes care of him when he gets hurt.  He says, “There, there, Hansie Bear.  You’ll be better soon.”  So what happens when Dad steps on a thorn?  Find out by reading this heart-warming book that teaches kids that even parents need help feeling better sometimes.

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