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Chooch Helped

Andrea L. Rogers

Sissy is annoyed that her two-year-old brother, Chooch, is praised for helping even when he creates a mess. When he tries to assist with her clay pot, she yells at him and he cries. Their parents remind Sissy that she behaved much the same way when she was younger and that she can teach Chooch. She chooses to help him learn to make a clay pot, reshaping their relationship within their Cherokee family.

This book appears on 6 reading lists across 1 edition from 6 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD440L
Themes
Art And Creativity · Cultural Heritage · Empathy · Family · Siblings
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Levine Querido
Published
October 8, 2024
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9781646144549
Language
English
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