Todd Parr

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Describes peace as making new friends, sharing a meal, feeling good about yourself, and more.

Otto goes to the beach to find a friend. He meets a crab, but the crab is too crabby. Then he meets a cat, but the cat laughs at him. Poor Otto - will he ever find someone to play with?

Represents a variety of fathers, with lots of hair and little hair, making cookies and buying doughnuts, camping out and taking naps, and hugging and kissing their children.

Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love. "Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd Parr tells a moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, Todd reminds readers that it's okay not to know all the answers, and that someone will always be there to support them. An invaluable resource for life's toughest moments....

Celebrates the love one person has for another, whether they are dancing or strolling, on snowy days and sunny ones, no matter what.

Presents the different ways grandmothers show their grandchildren love, from offering advice and babysitting to making things and giving lots of kisses.

There is a problem with the cake Otto the dog makes for his birthday party, but he and his friends have a good time anyway.

Represents a variety of mothers, with short hair and big hair, driving minivans and motorcycles, swimming and dancing, and hugging and kissing their children.