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Conflict resolution Picture books for grades PreK - 3
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Duck & Goose
by Tad Hills
When they come across a polka dot ball in a field, Duck and Goose claim the "egg" as their own and decide not to share it with one another, but after long conversations about their plans for their special find, the temperamental duo end up appreciating each other's creativity and become friends in the end.
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A splendid friend, indeed
by Suzanne Bloom
When a studious polar bear who wants to read and write meets an inquisitive goose who wants to talk and talk, an unlikely friendship develops. By the creator of No Place for a Pig. An ALA Notable Children's Book.
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Pumpkin soup
by Helen Cooper
Cat, Squirrel, and Duck make their pumpkin soup the same way every day, until Duck wants to switch jobs, and eventually storms off, leaving his friends to worry and, finally, search for him. 15,000 first printing.
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Flabbersmashed about you
by Rachel Vail
A picture book tribute to the experience of being left out revisits the world of Katie Honors, who feels abandoned when her best friend wants to be friends with another child. By the creators of Sometimes I'm Bombaloo.
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It wasn't me
by Oliver Jeffers
The egg-shaped protagonists of The New Sweater return in a whimsical story about how, despite their similar appearances, the dissimilar Hueys argue about everything including their arguments until things escalate out of control.
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Peace, baby!
by Linda Ashman
Simple rhyming text encourages children to set aside anger and irritation and find peace within themselves as well as with the world.
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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
by David Soman
Unable to decide what game to play, friends Lulu and Sam make up an entirely new game that they both can enjoy; transforming themselves into Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy and becoming heroes of the playground who work together to defend their land from hairy monsters and mean robots.
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You are (not) small
by Anna Kang
Not being able to agree who is small and who is big, two fuzzy animals have their argument settled by a couple of mystery guests
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Squid and Octopus : friends for always
by Tao Nyeu
Four short stories celebrating funny moments in the lives of best friends Squid and Octopus include a "socks versus mittens" debate and Squid's disappointment upon awakening up from an exciting superhero dream. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Bunny Days.
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Too tall houses
by Gianna Marino
Owl and Rabbit are good friends and neighbors atop a hill, but when Rabbit's garden blocks Owl's view of the forest, Owl decides to build a higher house, which, in turn, prevents sunlight from reaching Rabbit's plants.
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Bad pirate
by Kari-Lynn Winters
In a crew of mean, scurvy sea dogs, Augusta Garrick finds that she is polite and helpful, and only when a terrible storm threatens the ship can Augusta prove that being a nice person can also mean being a good pirate
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My neighbor is a dog
by Isabel Minhós Martins
When a saxophone-playing dog moves in next door to a young girl, the girl is thrilled, but her parents, who do not like the noise or the other animals the dog attracts, feel otherwise
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Duck! Rabbit!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
With more than 100,000 copies sold, this classic picture book is now available in a sturdy board book that little ones will love holding in their own two hands while trying to guess, "Is it a duck or a rabbit?"
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Olive's perfect world : a friendship story
by Jennifer Plecas
Feeling jealous when her best friend, Emily, makes friends with another girl, Olive resists including Eva in a world she imagines is already perfect before discovering the importance of having fun, being there for others and enjoying the chicken dance. By the creator of Pretend.
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Princesses are not just pretty
by Kate Lum
When Princesses Mellie, Allie and Libby begin to argue about which princess is the prettiest, they decide to hold a contest, but then the girls get sidetracked by helping others on their way to the contest, leaving Princess Mellie as the muddiest, Princess Allie as the yuckiest, Princess Libby as the drippiest—and all as winners due to their kindness.
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Snake and lizard
by Joy Cowley
Presents the adventures of Snake and Lizard, who, from their first meeting find themselves constantly arguing, but once they get to know each other, they realize they really do have many things in common
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Sorry!
by Norbert Landa
Rabbit and Bear enjoy the wonderful feeling of being best friends, until they find a strange, shiny object in the woods and argue over whose picture appears within.
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The Shema in the mezuzah : listening to each other
by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Bickering loudly over how to hang their mezuzahs, a community of neighbors turns for advice to their wise rabbi, who counsels them to carefully read the Shema for an answer, in a lively story about cooperation based on a 12th-century rabbinic debate.
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