Free Range Bears
Amy N. Kaplan
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A retelling-inspired adventure gives readers choices that affect Goldilocks’ fate. Blank spaces let children add illustrations, and the story’s choices are linked with respect and empathy.
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Amy N. Kaplan
A retelling-inspired adventure gives readers choices that affect Goldilocks’ fate. Blank spaces let children add illustrations, and the story’s choices are linked with respect and empathy.
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