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Kuku the chicken and Mwewe the eagle have been the very best of friends their entire lives. But one day, vain Kuku rips her favorite dress and begs Mwewe to let her borrow a needle that is also a family heirloom. Mwewe lends her friend the needle, trusting her to care for it like the cherished possession it is. But when Kuku carelessly loses the needle, Kuku and Mwewe's life-long friendship comes to a sad end. A wonderful fable inspired by an old Swahili legend, this story will teach children the importance of taking responsibility for their actions. Guided Reading Level M Lexie Level 770L

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One morning, a purple dragon flies in through Kibo's window. In fright, the little boy runs off to some truly extraordinary places, but when he returns home and looks in the mirror, the dragon is still there -- and he's right behind him! This time, though, he's a little more purple and a little bigger than the last time Kibo saw him. Maybe if he keeps running away Kibo will be able to escape the dragon! But what if that doesn't work? How will he finally defeat such a terrible monster? Kibo and the Purple Dragon is an entertaining tale that thelps children face up to and overcome their fears. Lexile Level 920L Guided Reading Level M

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