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Description
Joe, a young boy with a leg difference, wants to play pirates at the playground but keeps getting interrupted by other children asking what happened to his leg. As the questions continue, Joe becomes increasingly frustrated. Eventually, the other children realize they don't need to know what happened to Joe's leg in order to play with him.
Quick Summary
This clever picture book turns the tables on curious kids by following Joe, a boy with a prosthetic leg who's tired of answering questions about it while trying to play pirates. Kids will giggle at Joe's increasingly silly responses to the endless questions and cheer when his friends finally realize they don't need a reason to play together. If your kid loves the humor and heart of "We Don't Eat Our Classmates" by Ryan T. Higgins, they'll adore this similar mix of social messages and silly moments. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders, this 348-word story works great for early readers or as a classroom read-aloud that sparks conversations about kindness.