Appreciation

=**Appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.**=

//**Frog and Toad Are Friends**//
Caldecott Honor, Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad.

//Elmer//
All the elephants of the jungle were gray except Elmer, who was a patchwork of brilliant colors until the day he got tired of being different and making the other elephants laugh.

//George and Martha//
Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses

//Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters//
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

//The Giving Tree//
A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.

//Thank You, Mr. Faulker//
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

//The Table Where the Rich People Sit//
A girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature.