One World by Michael Foreman
A brother and sister spend their day playing on the beach by a rock pool. They create their own tiny marine world in a bucket and, with its wildlife, shells, oil and even a tin can, it is a microcosm of the larger world outside.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Christian Stead
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