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A Space for Me

Cathryn Falwell, illustrated by Cathryn Falwell

Alex shares a room with his younger brother, Lucas, while their older sister has a room of her own. Frustrated by Lucas’s noise, mess, and constant presence, Alex builds a tent beside a backyard tree where he can spend time alone. He later realizes Lucas is not trying to annoy him but wants to be with him. Together, the brothers decide that sometimes they will play together and sometimes separately.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Home · Problem Solving · Siblings
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9781620149638
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Picture Books for Young Children
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