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Two rabbits building one tent, a cat and a bat looking for the right picnic spot, and two friends with something hard to say before one flies away. Friendship has more than one shape.
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Fern wants a tent tall enough for her ears. Tansy wants a snug roof. Their favorite cushions help them find room for both.
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“Rain was coming, and story night needed a roof. Fern carried the blue blanket across the rug…”
Miso likes to sit. Bim likes to hang. They try a few very unsuitable picnic spots before finding one that works for both.
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“On Halloween evening, Miso tied on her leaf cape over her teal neckerchief. She packed two m…”
Bramble wants one more game before Rill leaves. Both friends have something they have not said about the goodbye.
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“Rill was leaving at sunrise. All day, Bramble watched her best friend hop along the fence, t…”
Choosing tonight’s book
The tent and picnic books, for six and seven, end with friends finding a way to be together. One More Game, for seven and eight, follows a unicorn and a swallow through a misunderstanding and a farewell. The goodbye is kind, but it still hurts; a remembered game brings a small smile at bedtime.
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