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The Rainbow Fish | Marcus Pfister
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#ucflae3414f17 The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfiser is a F book about a fish with beautiful scales that all of the other fish envy. When another fish asks Rainbow Fish for one of his scales, he denies the request and all of the other fish change their opinions about him. After seeking advice, Rainbow Fish realizes that he would feel better by sharing than he would by keeping all of his scales to himself. This book teaches lessons of giving,

Juliemorell appreciation and friendship. I would use this book as a S and have activities planned for after the book. The UDL strategy I would use is 7.1; Optimize individual choice and autonomy. I could ask students what they would have done if they were in Rainbow Fish's position. The ESOL strategy I would use is #15; reinforce key ideas you present again and again so that they are able to connect to the lessons. 6y
Juliemorell http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/booknook/rainbow_fish.pdf This link provides takeaway lessons from The Rainbow Fish to discuss during class as well as corresponding activities. 6y
DrSpalding Nice Vanderbilt resource. Lovely image. There are so many ways to utilize this book in a classroom. There is a YouTube video of the student storytelling this on the wiki space. Check it out. 6y
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This is Not My Hat | Jon Klassen
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#ucflae3414f17 This is Not My Hat is a cute and quick read about a little fish who steals a big fish's hat. He knows it was wrong of him, but figures since the big fish won't know he took it or where he went, that it was okay. This Caldecott award winning F book teaches he lessons that it's not okay to do something you know is wrong just because you think you won't get caught, and would be a great S.

Juliemorell The UDL strategy I would use is 9.1; Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation. The ESOL strategy I would use is #4; link lesson topic to students' prior knowledge. In doing this, I could relate what students already feel about morality to the outcome of the story. 6y
Juliemorell https://www.google.com/amp/s/amandalockwood.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/caldecott-a... this link provides some activities for this book. One that I thought was interesting is asking students to write the last couple of pages, since there are no word, just illustrations. Even though it is pretty clear what happened in the book, kids could get creative with this and work on drawing conclusions. 6y
EricaG This is a great book and love that it can teach us lessons! It would be so fun for students to write the last couple of pages! 6y
DrSpalding I love the hats! I also like the idea of them coming up with their own resolution to the story. While you may think it's obvious, when you allow students to be creative, you never know what you might get. 6y
Juliemorell For sure! Its an opportunity for kids to be insightful and make inferences while also being creative 😊 6y
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The Stray Dog | Marc Simont
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#ucflae3414f17 The Stray Dog by Marc Simont is a RF picture book about a family who finds a stray dog, but leaves him behind assuming he has a home. Later, they find the dog again being chased by a dog catcher. Realizing the dog was without a home, the family intervenes and tells the dog catcher that the dog belongs to them. They decide to actually keep the dog and give him a new loving home. This book won the Caldecott and the Boson Globe Honor

Juliemorell award, and would be a wonderful PR for students. The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 6.3 facilitate managing information and resources. The ESOL strategy I would use is #2; Promote cooperation. 6y
Juliemorell http://www.practicallyspeeching.com/2014/04/the-stray-dog-free-comprehension-pac... this link has an activity for students to draw the dog at four different stages in the story and a short response question asking what they would do if they were in the family's shoes. P.S. My own dog loved this book! (edited) 6y
MeganMc I love the activity you linked! Such a good idea! And what a cute book and a cute pup🐶 6y
DrSpalding Ha. I love that your PUP loved the story.❤️🐕 6y
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#ucflae3414f17 Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo is a classic Newbery award winning RF book about a little girl who meets a stray dog who becomes her best friend, helping her adjust to her new town. This book would be a great RA but could also be used as an IR or SR. The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 8.4; increase mastery-oriented feedback in order to ensure the comprehension of the book. The ESOL strategy I would use is #29;

Juliemorell Offer a variety of reference materials at the students' instructional level for independent use. By having other resources available, ELs will be better able to understand the story and concepts within it. 6y
Juliemorell http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Because-of-Winn-Dixie.html This link has a few ideas for using this book including: having students pretend to be Opal writing a letter to her mother, matching life lessons to examples in the book and creating a map of Opal's town based on the books description. (edited) 6y
Floribelg I definitely think this book would be too much for a RA but since most children are introduced to this novel in early school years, it would be a great idea to read a couple of chapters. ELLs will appreciate the SR because they can discuss the book in more detail. 6y
Juliemorell @Floribelg I personally think RA would work well with this book, depending on the grade level of the children of course. May I ask why you feel otherwise? 6y
DrSpalding Because this book is set in Florida, many fourth grade teachers use it as Florida is the subject of all of the social studies standards in grade 4. 6y
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Jr. Martin
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#ucflae3414f17 This is a book I remember distinctly from my childhood. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a cute F story that teaches kids the alphabet and would be perfect for a S. The UDL strategy I would use is 2.3; Support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols . With this strategy, students can correlate the letter to the associated symbol. The ESOL strategy I would use is #6; Continually monitor students‘ comprehension.

Juliemorell http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/ChickaChickaBoomBoomPrintables.htmTh... link has a plethora of activities for Chicka Chika Boom Boom including: literacy activities, math activities and arts and crafts. 6y
DrSpalding Excellent choice. Didn‘t Ryan do an amazing job! Your Resource could assist you in many ways as you noted. 6y
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Paperboy | Dav Pilkey
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#ucflae3414f17 The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey is a short RF story about a boy and his dog and their daily morning routine of delivering newspapers. They have difficulty leaving their warm bed so early in the morning to deliver the papers, but they still do it everyday nonetheless, and once their route is finished they go back to sleep. The illustrations are paintings that Pilkley created, and they are very bright and inviting, it makes sense that

Juliemorell this book won the Caldecott Honor Award. I would likely use this book as a SR, because it is a quick read, not all that exciting, but the illustrations are fantastic, so students viewing them up close would yield the most benefits. The UDL strategy I would use is 5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance. 6y
Juliemorell The ESOL strategy I would use is #19; Establish predictable classroom routines through the use of an outline on the board or bulleting board. https://www.slideshare.net/RenzoTipianGuzman/lesson-plan-the-paperboy This link has some ideas for using this book in the classroom including: key vocabulary terms and practicing sequences of events.  6y
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Giver | Lois Lowry
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#ucflae3414f17 The Giver by Lois Lowry is a Newbery award winning SF book about a boy named Jonas who lives in a futuristic society. In this society, people are not given autonomy and everything is highly regulated. This is a fascinating story, and I could see students easily being hooked into this book. The UDL strategy I would use is 8.3 Foster collaboration and community, as I feel it would be helpful for students to work together

Juliemorell on comprehending this book and the concept of “community" is highlighted in this book. The ESOL strategy I would use is #23; Structure advance organizers consisting for new terminology that learners will encounter in the new lesson vocabulary to be review 6y
Juliemorell http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/memories-matter-g... This link is a great resource for teaching concepts in this book and the author‘s writing style. 6y
Juliemorell I would use this book as either a RA with discussion after each chapter or an IR. 6y
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Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan
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#ucflae3414f17 Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan is a HF about a girl named Esperanza who lived in Mexico during the Great Depression. She was a wealthy and fortunate girl, but when her father is suddenly killed, her world falls apart and she and her mother were forced to immigrate to the United States. The author does an exceptional job portraying imagery and character emotions with this book, which is why I feel this would work great as an IR.

Juliemorell The UDL strategy I would use is 7.2 Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity. The ESOL strategy I would use is #24; incorporate the culture and the language of second language learners in your curriculum. 6y
Juliemorell https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/esperanza-rising-learning-not-be-afraid-s... This link provides a plan that uses this book to teach compare and contrast, map skills, literary analysis, cultural analysis, online research skills, etc. 6y
MakennaK I remember reading this in Elementary School! I think your ESOL strategy is a great one! 6y
Juliemorell @MakennaK thank you! I think this book is great for ESOL. Anytime you can find a great book that EL of different cultures can personally relate to it's a win-win. 6y
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#ucflae3414f17 Pizza, Pigs and Poetry is a P book full of poems and poetry writing tips by Jack Prelutsky. I would use this book as a CR; having all the children read aloud the poems together. This is an incredible resource to get children interested in poetry and to help them understand how to write it. The UDL strategy I would use is 8.3; Foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is #25; Incorporate second language

Juliemorell acquisition strategies in the curriculum. http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/writing-poetry-english-language-learners This link provides teaching techniques for children to understand and write poetry. This link is useful because it provides different types of poetry for learners at different levels.
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Little Red Riding Hood | Lisa Campbell Ernst
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#ucflae3414f17 Little Red Riding Hood by Lisa Campbell is TL book about the notorious story about a little girl who goes to visit her grandmother, and a wolf who disguises himself as the old woman. This book would be a great RT, and is a useful resource to introduce the TL genre. The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance. The ESOL strategy I would use is #18;

Juliemorell Use commands and directions that involve overt student actions as in Total Physical Response (TPR) https://cwhitmansmcm.pbworks.com/f/Little+Red+Ridding+Hood+Literacy+Unit+Updated... This link will take you to a lesson plan that uses this book to compare this retelling of the story to the original. Students are asked to compare elements in the setting, characters etc. 6y
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#ucflae3414f17 The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is a B written by Mordicai Gernstein. This Caldecott award winning book is centered around real-life Phillipe Petit, who walked between the World Trade Towers in 1974. This book would be a fantastic S, and I feel that kids would be fascinated by this story and by the detailed pictures. Additionally, it's also a gateway to transition into teaching children of the significance of the towers and

Juliemorell the events of 9/11 that have become a major part of our nations history. The UDL strategy I would use is 3.1; activate or supply background knowledge. The ESOL strategy I would use is #28; provide biographies of significant men and women from different countries. 6y
Juliemorell https://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2012/09/honoring-911-delicate-balance.... This link will take you to a great teaching resource for this book. The resource includes discussion questions, a mathematical relation lesson, as well as an activity where the students try to balance an orange using a pencil and forks. 6y
MakennaK I think this is a great book to use to help teach students about the 9-12 events 6y
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Frederick | Leo Lionni
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#ucflae3414f17 Alexander and the Wind-Up movie is a Caldecott award-winning F book by Leo Lion. This story tells of a mouse who meets a toy wind-up mouse that is loved by all, and wishes to become a wind-up mouse himself. He meets a lizard with powers to change him into one, but instead of changing himself into a wind-up mouse, he changes his new friend into a real mouse. This book would be perfect for a GR and the link at the bottom of this post

Juliemorell has an example of how this strategy could be used. The UDL strategy I would use is 6.4; Enhance capacity for monitoring progress. The ESOL strategy I would use is #13; Use preview/review activities. This link will take you to a guided reading activity that would work great with this book 6y
kkidwell This looks like an adorable story! I've never heard of it before this post. I enjoyed the link you shared. GR can be difficult if we're not prepared, so it's always nice to have a structure already in place. 6y
Juliemorell @kkidwell thanks so much! 6y
Juliemorell *typo: I meant to write "Lionni" but autocorrect changed it to lion. I can't edit because of the word count. 6y
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#ucflae3414f17 Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin is a Caldecott award winning F book with an adorable, funny and educational story that can actually be used to teach historical elements. This book would be perfect for a RT, and I think kids would have a lot of fun with reading the book in this way. The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for

Juliemorell practice and performance. The ESOL strategy I would use is Structure advance organizers consisting for new terminology that learners will encounter in the new lesson vocabulary to be reviewed. 6y
Juliemorell http://www.teachingheart.net/clickclackmoo.html This link will take you to a teaching resource that has some great ideas for using this book including having students write a letter from their pets having them demand something.  6y
brittanyg I love this book. A really good storytelling book! 6y
Juliemorell @brittanyg Definitely! There's so many great things that can be done with this book. I especially love the connection that can be made to the real world with it, ex: labor strikes 6y
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Alphabatics | Suse MacDonald
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#ucflae3414f17 Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald is a NF picture book that teaches children about the alphabet. Each page has the capital and lowercase letter with an object hidden in the letters, along with a word that starts with the corresponding letter and an illustration of the word. This nonfiction book even won the Caldecott Honor award for its illustrations. The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 2.1; Clarify vocabulary and symbols, as

Juliemorell understanding the letters and corresponding vocabulary could aide comprehension. The ESOL strategy I would use is #3; Encourage self-talk (positive thinking) By talking out loud EL can better understand pronunciation and vocabulary. 6y
Juliemorell http://caeyc.org/main/caeyc/proposals-2012/pdfs/Innovations_JRoss.pdf This link will take you to a website with some valuable teaching ideas. On page 3 of the document, this book is mentioned along with an activity to have children create their own letter pictures and some other alphabet related activities and books. 6y
Juliemorell I would use this book as a RA with an activity afterwards, but it could also be a SR or IR, which would allow them to look closer at the illustrations 6y
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#ucflae3414f17 Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers tells a heartwarming story of a boy who tried to help a lost penguin find his home, only to realize that the penguin wasn't lost, he was simply lonely and wanted a friend. This F book was even made into a short film adaption, and I believe that reading the story and then watching the film would be a fun activity for students. The UDL strategy I would use is 2.5; illustrate through multiple media.

Juliemorell The ESOL strategy I would use is #17; provide contextual support through audio visuals, models demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/lost-and-found This link provides ideas for teaching this book in multiple subject areas aside from just literature including: geography, science, music, etc. The link also includes a trailer for the short film adaption. (edited) 6y
Juliemorell I would use this story for a S, but it could also be used as an IR 6y
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The Wall | Eve Bunting
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#ucflae3414f17 The Wall by Eve Bunting tells a sweet but sad short story of a little boy who visits the Vietnam War memorial with his father, where his grandfather who passed is honored. The boy ponders about the war and what life would have been like if his grandfather didn't die in combat. This HF book could be great as an IR or as a RA right before Veterans Day. The UDL strategy I would use is 3.1; activate or supply background knowledge.

Juliemorell The ESOL strategy I would use is #1; Teach questioning for clarification. https://www.teachervision.com/wall-literature-guide-teachers This link has some excellent ideas for teaching his book including having a veteran as a guest speaker, and a research activity about different US symbols. 6y
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Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle
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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is a fantastic Newbery award winning SF book about children traveling through space to find their father with the help of other characters they meet along the way. This book would certainly be great as a LC or RA. The book can get a bit confusing at times, so I feel that discussion is key when using this book with education. The UDL strategy I would use is 3.3; guide information processing, visualization,

Juliemorell and manipulation. The ESOL strategy I would use is #10. Teach think, pair and share strategies in cooperative groups. I feel these tools would be helpful in simplifying a text with complex imagery. https://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/discusion-guides/9780374386160DG.pdf this link provides some great ideas for teaching this book, including having students create dialogue based on the book to perform for the class. 6y
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Wonder. R.J. Palacio | R J Palacio
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#ucflae3414f17 #Wonder I finally had the time to finish reading New York Bestseller, Wonder, by RJ Palacio. This RF book tells the story of a young boy as he transitions into public school after having been homeschooled his whole life due to a facial deformity. Following the main character, (Auggie's) journey as he interacts with children in public school for the first time brought up a lot of emotions. It was frustrating and heartbreaking to

Juliemorell see him struggle initially, and to see the bullying and lack of acceptance he faced. At the same time it was heartwarming to see the children stand up for him and to see him eventually integrate beautifully into the school. This is an excellent book for children at the elementary and middle school level to read, as it teaches them essential life lessons and is an overall fantastic read. The importance of acceptance, the beauty of uniqueness and (edited) 6y
Juliemorell the benefits of perseverance are all showcased in this novel. This book would be a wonderful LC or RA in the classroom, and should definitely be introduced to children. The UDL strategy I would use for this book is 9.3; develop self-assessment and reflection as I feel students would truly benefit from self reflecting with this book. The ESOL strategy I would use is #16; integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. (edited) 6y
Juliemorell http://rjpalacio.com/for-teachers.html this link has some excellent discussion questions that could be utilized with students as they read Wonder. Overall, this was an phenomenal book and I am so excited to see the movie! (edited) 6y
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DrSpalding What a lovely post. Going straight to the author's site is wise. Some of the best resources are found there. Five days and counting until the premiere of the movie! I can't wait either. 6y
DrSpalding I want to read where you were reading. Lovely! 6y
Juliemorell Thank you! I'm curious to see how the movie compares 6y
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I am Jane Goodall | Brad Meltzer
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#ucflae3414f17 I absolutely loved this picture book biography about Jane Goodall! Author Brad Meltzer has an entire series of biographies that are perfect for the elementary level. Biographies can be intimidating and appear boring, especially to children, but this particular book kept my attention with the bright illustrations and beautiful message about Jane following her dreams and spreading the message that humans do not own the earth, we share

Juliemorell it. This book has a comic strip layout paired with traditional text overtop. Because of the speech bubbles and the way the pictures are set up, I think this book would be best as an IR or a PR. Children need to be able to see the pages up close and personal and read it at their own pace. (edited) 6y
Juliemorell The esol strategy I would is is #29; offer a variety of reference materials at the students' instructional level for independent use. With this strategy in particular, the EL could certainly learn the English term for the different animals mentioned in this book, helping them build their vocabulary. 6y
Juliemorell The UDL strategy I would use for this book is #7.1; optimize individual choice and autonomy. This book makes a point that everybody has the ability to make a difference in the world, so I feel that this strategy correlates very well. 6y
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Juliemorell This link (from Pinterest) includes some awesome activities that could correlate to this book including: discussion questions, an additional brief overview of Jane Goodall that could provide some additional background knowledge and a cute arts & craft of the Earth with little tabs that kids can fill in different ways that can change the world/help the environment. http://pin.it/WHWa47M (edited) 6y
Teresaj This looks like an awesome book! Definitely want to read! 6y
MakennaK Jane Goodall was one of my favorite people to learn about when growing up. If I were to ever teach about her in my class I would use this book 6y
CaseyL This looks like such a great series to hook young children into biographies. I love your Pinterest link! Those activities look like a great literature unit on Jane Goodall. I definitely want to use a book from this series as one of my biographies. 6y
DrSpalding Excellent choice! Meltzer's books are wildly popular these days. Another EL strategy could be 28 providing biographies… Wonderful post and well received by your peers. 6y
Taylorhenderson3 Yay! I love his series as I did “I am Jackie” I love that it shows real events in a comic format to engage children. I think your UDL strategy is the perfect match for this book and series! 6y
Juliemorell @DrSpalding EL strategy 28 could definitely work well too! Providing more details about Jane Goodall could certainly enhance students' knowledge 6y
Juliemorell @Taylorhenderson3 @CaseyL @MakennaK @Teresaj Meltzer's series is great! I think I'll have all of these biographies in my class. They're a great way to introduce kids to this genre (edited) 6y
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On My Honor | Marion Dane Bauer
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#ucflae3414f17 I'm on my way back to Orlando after spending the weekend at home, and I just read the Newbery award winning book On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer. While it was not an uplifting story, this RF book contains some very important life lessons that all children should be exposed to; the importance of safety, telling the truth, standing your ground, and swallowing your pride at times. The ending of this book is devastating, however

Juliemorell the lessons it provides make it worth the read, and a great addition to the classroom library. This book could be great as a RA or SR, and this link will take you to an awesome guide for using the book in the classroom. https://www.teachercreated.com/products/a-guide-for-using-on-my-honor-in-the-cla... Some classroom activities from the guide that I liked in particular are writing a letter to or from a character, and creating a prediction 6y
Juliemorell for what would happen after the story ended. The EL strategy I would use with this book is #15, reinforcing key ideas and presenting them again and again. The lesson presented in this story could relate to people of all cultures, and I feel that by reiterating the purpose of the story the EL will have an easier time connecting. 6y
Juliemorell The UDL strategy I would use with this book is 3.2, highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. I feel it is very important for students to understand the usual behavior of the characters and the relationships between them. 6y
DrSpalding Your EL/UDL principles are spot on. I am thrilled you read this book and the ending is devastating. I believe it would make for an excellent read aloud in your intermediate classroom. I read the book due to a fourth-grade teacher saying that she read it every year to her students. 6y
Juliemorell @DrSpalding Thank you dr. Spalding! While not a happy ending, the lessons within it are valuable! 6y
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