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While enjoying a day of swimming with his family, Hugo Hippo encounters several situations in which he must make decisions about his personal safety.

"On his 6th birthday, Miles's excitement is dimmed when he finds himself being repeatedly pinched, noogied, hugged too tight, picked up, and tickled by his well-intentioned family-- and decides he's had enough! Struggling to find the words to express his frustration, Miles finally decides that he is the "boss of his body" and hopes his family will understand. Much to his surprise, Miles's whole family shows him full support and respect for voicing...

Explains what friendship is through the story of Lionel the lion and Louie the sheep, and discusses how to be a good friend by sharing, solving problems together, and forgiving each other.

When six-year-old Layla gets lost at a departments store, she has to figure out what to do. First, she calls for her mom. Then she wisely asks another mom with kids for help. Together, they seek a store clerk to make an announcement over the loudspeakers. When Lyla is reunited with her mom, children will rejoice alongside her and emerge more informed and empowered as a result. With poetic watercolor imagery and a gentle approach, When Lyla Got Lost...