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a nice paperback with illustrators from ages 8 to 63 book having 64 pages

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1 author picked The Geranium on the Windowsill Just Died, but Teacher You Went Right On as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As a small child, I’d felt as alone as a moon in a blank sky.

While my classroom mind collected daydreams, I often missed what the adult in the room was saying. I spent too much time not following directions. I always wanted to prove I was as strong as any boy. My kindergarten teacher had recommended that I repeat the year. My parents decided I should move on. For a long while, fitting-in had felt like sand in my eyes until I discovered Geranium. The words and the fantastical illustrations knew me.

This book taught me to cope…

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