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A quirky kid donates her beloved panda sweater, and through this act of sacrifice gains a new friend. With whimsical, contemporary artwork, this story balances the topic of selflessness with humour and heart, while also offering an opportunity to talk about bullying, sharing and self-confidence. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Barroux grew up in North Africa, studied in France and has worked as an art director in Paris and New York. He has illustrated many children's books, including Dotty Spotty Doodles and Zig Zag Zebra. SELLING POINTS: . Takes an age-appropriate approach to topics like immigration, while also being a humorous and relatable narrative for younger children. . Start conversations about a wide range of important subjects for social-emotional growth: bullying, friendship, sharing, new experiences and self-confidence. . This timely tale is brought to life with sweet, quirky artwork by beloved French artist Barroux, illustrator of Barefoot Books' I Could Be, You Could Be.

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"""In this sweet story, a little girl not only shares a beloved piece of clothing, but her compassion and friendship as well"" - Youth Services Book Review"

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Gilles Baum studied mathematics and became a school teacher after his plans of becoming a superhero and conquering the world fell through. Inspired by his students, he writes for children so they may live all the exciting lives that he wasn’t able to. Gilles lives in Alsace, France. Born in Paris and raised in Morocco, Barroux returned to France to study art and work as an art director. He has also worked in New York, USA as an art director. He began his career as an illustrator after moving to Montreal, Canada. Barroux has illustrated many children’s books.

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