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The Tale of The Other Glove

Monica, Abigail Berg, illustrated by Sonia Possentini

Abigail goes on an adventure with her babysitter Carol and her friend Ben. At a busy subway station, they meet an unhoused man who takes something from Carol and will not give it back. The encounter causes Abigail to reconsider what is right and wrong. With guidance from her mother, she discovers that individual points of view can shape those ideas in different ways.

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Themes
Community · Empathy · Family
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9798985920024
Language
English
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