{"title":"Lessons Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new school year brings new friendships, new challenges, and a few big feelings along the way. We're highlighting the stories in our collection that help little ones navigate exactly that — kindness, courage, and being true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories are short enough for a bedtime read but leave a lasting impression — the kind of book a teacher or parent can return to all year when a real-life moment calls for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Whale Who Wanted to be Small - \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eKanani, a baby humpback whale, feels self-conscious being so much bigger than her sea creature friends and longs to be small like them. It's only when she witnesses the magnificence of Grandfather Whale that she learns to feel proud of who she is rather than wishing to be someone else. A comforting story about self-esteem and accepting what makes you different — great for kids to feel proud of what makes them unique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shark Who Learned a Lesson - \u003c\/strong\u003eA gentle, ocean-set story about bullying — and what happens when a tough shark learns that being kind is stronger than being feared. A great read-aloud for the first weeks of school, when classroom dynamics are still finding their footing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoku the Seal's Three Wishes - \u003c\/strong\u003eHoku, a young Hawaiian monk seal, wanders off and makes three wishes at a magical pool — wishes that come true, but with consequences he didn't expect. The story is a light-hearted way to talk with kids about being truly grateful for what they have and who they are, with a warm, reassuring ending. A sweet reminder for the new school year about appreciating your own strengths instead of wishing to be someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-whale-who-wanted-to-be-small","title":"The Whale Who Wanted to be Small","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Whale Who Wanted to be Small\u003c\/em\u003e, Kanani the baby whale wishes she wasn’t bigger than her sea creature friends, and she yearns to be small like them. Only when the magnificence of Grandfather whale is unveiled, does she proudly celebrate being one of the biggest creatures “…in the whole wide world!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack cover pictorial information on Humpback Whales. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill McBarnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44640350961981,"sku":"","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/7409\/3117\/products\/IMG_3340.jpg?v=1677051429"},{"product_id":"hoku-the-seals-three-wishes","title":"Hoku the Seal's Three Wishes","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoku the little Hawaiian monk seal makes three wishes that come true, with  consequences! What will mama seal say, when she finds out what happened to her Hoku? Can Hoku ever go back to being a normal little seal with a stream-lined shape, fast flippers and big brown eyes that twinkle like stars?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA heart-warming story by author \u0026amp; illustrator\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGill McBarnet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReaders will be relieved that Hoku’s dilemma is resolved in a positive and comforting ending. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill McBarnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44647628702013,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/7409\/3117\/products\/IMG_3357.jpg?v=1677127331"},{"product_id":"the-shark-who-learned-a-lesson","title":"The Shark Who Learned a Lesson","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Shark Who Learned a Lesson\u003c\/em\u003e, Shadow the shark takes great delight in bullying the creatures of the reef, but one day the friends decide it is time to teach him a lesson. 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