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It Will Be OK: A story of empathy, kindness, and friendship

It Will Be OK: A story of empathy, kindness, and friendship
by Lisa Katzenberger (Author) and Jaclyn Sinquett (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Giraffe and Zebra meet every day under their favorite tree to walk to the watering hole. But today, Giraffe isn’t there! Where could he be? Zebra spots him hiding in the tree; Giraffe has seen a spider and is scared silly. Zebra patiently talks to Giraffe and does the very best thing: supports Giraffe for as long as Giraffe needs it.

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Danny Chung Sums it Up

Danny Chung Sums It Up
by Maisie Chan (Author) and Natelle Quek (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Eleven-year-old Danny’s life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England. Things get worse when Danny finds out he’ll have to share his room with her, and she took the top bunk! At first, Danny is frustrated that he can’t communicate with her because she doesn’t speak English—and because he’s on the verge of failing math and Nai Nai was actually a math champion back in the day. It just feels like he and his grandmother have nothing in common. His parents insist that Danny help out, so when he’s left to look after Nai Nai, he leaves her at the bingo hall for the day to get her off his back. But he soon discovers that not everyone there is as welcoming as he expected . . .

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Listen to the author read an excerpt. FYI: In the UK, the title is Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths.

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