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THE LOTUS and THE WEEDS
by Jeanne Kemperle
In a peaceful pond where a lotus, a wildflower, and a little frog grow side by side, a beautiful friendship begins. But not everything in the pond is kind.
When Lumo the lotus feels different from the weeds around him, he chooses kindness instead of following the crowd. With the gentle wisdom of Grandma Lotus, the friendship of Pip the frog, and the courage of Zinnia, Lumo discovers that what makes us different is often what makes us special.
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