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Dialogue

She Come Bringing Me that Little Baby Girl by Eloise Greenfield

Focus

Birthday Presents by Cynthia Rylant

Shortcut by Donald Crews

Twilight Comes Twice by Ralph Fletcher

Setting Details

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen