MARTHA IN THE MIDDLE
by Jan Fearnley
The problem with being a middle child is that someone else is always being praised for either being grown-up or terribly cute. But in this tale, a wise frog shows Martha the middle mouse all the wondrous things that are in the middle (the juiciest part of the watermelon, the nectar of a flower), making her feel that the middle is the very best place to be. (Ages 3-6)
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