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It seems words aren’t the only way to connect and be friends!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this charming picture book, Lana Button uses playful, cadenced rhyming text to explore the art of making a friend. This story sensitively captures a kindergartener’s fears and uncertainties, especially around being new and “different” and models compassion, acceptance and friendship as a reassuring way for others to respond. Christine Battuz’s expressive illustrations clearly convey the friends’ emotions as they process this new experience and try to decide what to do about it. This book is a perfect springboard for discussions about feelings, friendship, differences and belonging. It’s a strong choice for character education lessons on kindness, empathy, inclusiveness and caring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301791019381,"sku":"9781525304842","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781525304842_b0449e52-535b-4c81-b23a-67ac39f21ba4.jpg?v=1786022519"},{"product_id":"9781525300554","title":"What if Bunny's Not a Bully?","description":"Gertie the elephant says everyone on the playground should stay far away from Bunny because she's super mean. But Kitty has questions: How did Bunny become a bully? Was she born that way? Was she stung by a bullybug? Or maybe she caught the bully flu? Wait, does that mean bullying is contagious? And if it is, couldn't the other animals catch it, too? But... then no one would play with them either, and that doesn't seem fair. Is it possible that Bunny is sorry? 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Closing scenes of the animal friends nursing the cow back to health bring a tender lull to the riotous story time—until a final twist dissolves the peace in giggles once again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303069299061,"sku":"9781772782165","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781772782165_0f23b249-f588-40a4-b353-29e436e4d93b.jpg?v=1786024935"},{"product_id":"9781773067346","title":"One Can","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA child donates a can of food to their school food drive. But in an unexpected twist, they come to understand what it means to give and receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA child is excited to donate a can of their favorite Zoodelicious to the school food drive. 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