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PreS-Gr 1 These titles feature characters who struggle with self-esteem and acceptance. Predictably, the animal's "flaw" is pointed out (often unkindly) by others, he or she feels bad, and then a twist in the plot turns the problem into an asset. Arnie, for example, keeps disturbing a burrow of mice with his sticky tongue, but is redeemed when one of their babies falls into a tiny hole and he is the only one who can rescue it. Opie is ridiculed for the stinky smell he sometimes emit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

These books unsuccessfully attempt to meld animal nonfiction with self-esteem therapy. Do opossums really stink when they play dead? Do goats really burp or fall over? Can a sloth hold a monkey on its belly? Readers will ne...Log In or Sign Up to Read More