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Balzo accompanies his mother to a store where children cannot touch anything. To avoid boredom, he pretends to be a caterpillar and accidentally bumps his head and makes a mess. Neither his mother nor the shopkeeper notice the bump but instead give Balzo a hard time because of the mess he has made. Imaginative and charming, this story illustrates the importance of forgiving children’s mishaps.Lexile Level 800LGuided Reading Level M

Balzo accompanies his mother to a store where children cannot touch anything. To avoid boredom, he pretends to be a caterpillar and accidentally bumps his head and makes a mess. Neither his mother nor the shopkeeper notice the bump but instead give Balzo a hard time because of the mess he has made. Imaginative and charming, this story illustrates the importance of forgiving children's mishaps. "Balzo acompana a su madre a una tienda donde los ninos no pueden tocar nada. Para evitar el aburrimiento, pretende ser una oruga y accidentalmente se golpea la cabeza y hace un desastre. Ni su madre ni el tendero se dan cuenta del chichon, y mas bien reganan a Balzo por el desorden que ha causado. Imaginativa y encantadora, este cuento ilustra la importancia de perdonar los contratiempos de los ninos."

Elephant has an exceptionally long trunk and Hippopotamus never tires of telling him that "That's not normal!".A laugh-out-loud story about differences, acceptance, kindness and friendship. A White Ravens selection.