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When a little slug finds new friends in the backyard, she notices they look a lot like her...except they have shells! Book #1
Quick Summary
If your kid's just starting to read chapter books, this is a sweet little story that won't overwhelm them. A little slug stumbles upon some new friends in the backyard who look suspiciously like her except they all have shells! It's a gentle story about belonging and discovering that being different isn't a bad thing. The backyard setting makes everything feel accessible and familiar, and at just 515 words, even reluctant readers can power through it without getting frustrated. Parents will appreciate that there's a subtle lesson about friendship woven in without hitting kids over the head with it. If your little one loved "The Snail and the Whale" or other stories about tiny creatures, they'll likely gravitate toward this one too.