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Gr 2 Up—Six well-known short stories, ranging from seven to 17 pages, comprise this collection. The watercolor illustrations by O'Hara (At Home in a Book) are interspersed throughout. Other pages are bordered by delicate, single-color lattices with themes matching each story's central idea. "The Selfish Giant" forbids the local children to play on his property but soon discovers that it's the kids who cause his trees and flowers to bloom with their presence and learns a lesson about sharing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More