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Not Far From You there is a zoo with four monkeys. Most of the people who work or visit there are happy, and most of the animals that live there are happy. But Baboo is not. He wants to be tall, not small. So, although his friends invite him to play and Mr. McSween lets him help clean the zoo, he is still sad. Because he is sad, he doesn't play nice. When his friends continue to play without him, he realizes that it is even sadder to be left alone. He also realizes that each of his friends looks different. They also catch nuts differently and swing in the trees differently. Baboo learns he can feel big even if he is small and that he can choose to be nice and to share and to play fair. He learns to like himself the way he is. When Baboo likes himself, his behavior changes, and when his behavior changes, he becomes a very happy little monkey. Young readers will enjoy finding a hidden heart in every full-page picture.

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Barbara Beck Daniel was born in and grew up in the Texas Panhandle, but she has also lived in North Carolina, Wyoming, Montana, Florida, New Mexico, and Venezuela. She spent some summers in Maine, New York, Colorado, and Illinois. She and her husband had fun raising their four delightful children as they moved around. While she taught in public, private, and international schools, she saw happy, funny, exciting, and sad things happen. Baboo is a story that tells about some of theses things, and she hopes you will have as much fun reading about him as she had writing about him. Barbara enjoys visiting with her children's families and her friends as they discuss books and events, read, travel, and hike together. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. Jerry J. Bergeron grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and now lives in Amarillo, Texas. Art has been an important part of his life since his youth. This book was his first collaboration with his son. He is now retired but remains active helping friends with handy-man tasks. Besides loving to sketch, he's a recognized and awarded wood sculptor. You can contact him and see his art at www.carbingsbybergeron.com. Jerry L. Bergeron grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and now lives in Amarillo, Texas. He is a graphic designer with a passion for fine art. His four kids shared their ideas and watched over his shoulder as he worked on the illustrations for this book. You can contact him by visiting his personal web site at www.crimsoncanvas.net.

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