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Marney's Mix Up shows the pitfalls of Marney, a grey squirrel who ventures beyond his home to gather nuts in autumn. His pre-conceptions of what it means to be 'squirrel' come into play after several awkward encounters with a red squirrel from the other side of the park. Marney's Mix-Up shines a comedic light on the pre-conceived judgements we all make about 'perceived difference', often leading to misguided prejudice and allows for conversation with young chlidren about racial bias. It does this in a light-hearted and engaging way that will introduce pre-school and early years children to the idea of how we can explore and celebrate similarities and differences, without misjudging or mistreating other people.

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When Marney the headstrong squirrel spots the BIGGEST pumpkin in the bushes across the park, he doesn't want to waste his time working with the other squirrels to gather nuts and acorns. He doesn't even listen to Riley the hedgehog, who tries to warn him that things may not be as they seem.

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