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Stories about friendship

Being friends has more than one shape

A tent and a picnic give these friends plenty to disagree about. In One More Game, they have something harder to say.

Two friends. Both sides of the story.

Cover of The Blue Blanket Tent

Recorded narration 3:06

The Blue Blanket Tent

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…”

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Cover of Miso and Bim's Lantern Picnic

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Miso and Bim's Lantern Picnic

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…”

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Cover of One More Game

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One More Game

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…”

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Choose a together story, or a goodbye story

The tent and picnic books end with friends finding a way to be together. One More Game 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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  • Can Rill be happy to go and sad to leave?

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Two friends want one more game before a goodbye, but neither has said how they really feel.

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