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Marilyn Singer's compelling poems and Ryan McAmis's mixed-media illustrations will delight readers with stories of the creatures who sat beside our country's leaders, and introduce intriguing connections between the animals and the administrations they accompanied. 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They will be encouraged to look more closely at the surprising world around them -- morning, noon, and night.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481525133685,"sku":"9780689824920","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780689824920.jpg?v=1786089792"},{"product_id":"the-very-unusual-pumpkin","title":"The Very Unusual Pumpkin","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Publishers Weekly Fall 2026 Indie Press Pick for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLulu teaches Grandma how to be a better storyteller in this sly, tenderhearted picture book about learning from each other through humor, imagination, and conversation. Perfect for young readers ages 4-8.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone’s grandma is good at telling stories…except for Lulu’s, that is. So Lulu decides to step in and help! Lulu’s method is asking questions. So when Grandma tells what seems like a mundane story of an ugly pumpkin sitting in a field, Lulu asks: “Why was the pumpkin ugly?”  Grandma’s answer sparks Lulu’s imagination, and she tells Grandma: “That’s not ugly! It’s unusual!” And the two are off on a storytelling adventure! With a little creativity and improvisation, together Lulu and Grandma spin a full, refreshing narrative about a pumpkin and a fairy godmother–as well as the nature of storytelling itself. 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