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When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavours to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, a pup can run!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith fluid art and lyrical text that have the soothing effect of waves on sand, \u003cem\u003eHot Dog\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how to find calm and carry it back with us so we can appreciate the small joys in a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46531207561452,"sku":"9781782694571","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19646333482822.jpg?v=1749272164"},{"product_id":"the-remarkable-rescue-at-milkweed-meadow-by-doug-salati-9781623545857","title":"The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow","description":"This timeless middle-grade adventure about friendship and community will charm animal-loving fans of The Tale of Despereaux. Illustrated by Caldecott winner Doug Salati, and now in paperback!\n\nThis timeless middle-grade adventure about friendship and community will charm animal-loving fans of The Tale of Despereaux. Illustrated by Caldecott winner Doug Salati, and now in paperback!\n\nButternut lives in the burrows of Milkweed Meadow with her nine rabbit brothers and sisters. Together they practice strategies for survival and tell stories. With disastrous scenarios blooming in her mind, Butternut embraces the lesson of her families' stories- stick to your own rabbit-kind. 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It's also an excellent choice for reading aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this story, Butternut and the meadow creatures are back after their remarkable rescue—now closer than ever. Butternut, the beloved rabbit, continues to enchant them all with her storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, when a dazzling group of travelling turkeys arrives, they persuade the meadow creatures to join them in putting on a performance. Butternut feels uncertain about her place amid all the excitement and questions her storytelling abilities compared to this mesmerising new crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs it turns out, the turkeys—and the grand show—are not what they seem, placing Butternut's family and friends in imminent danger. 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