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That's When I’m Happy: Text © Beth Shoshan, Illustration © Jacqueline East. First published 2005 by Meadowside
© Petra Brown. First published 2008 by Meadowside Children’s Books.
If You Can...We Can: Text © Beth Shoshan, Illustration
Books.
Little Rabbit Waits for the Moon: Text © Beth Shoshan, Illustration © Stephanie Peel. First Published 2004 by Meadowside Children’s
East. First Published 2006 by Meadowside Children’s Books.
Cuddle!: Text © Beth Shoshan, Illustrations © Jacqueline
Books.
Wide Awake Jake: Text © Rachel Elliot, Illustration © Karen Sapp. First published 2004 by Meadowside Children’s
‘If Big Can:..| Can: Ter ©.B th h ion © Petra Brown. First published 2006 by Meadowside Children’s Books.
“a F | tion © John | all-Brunello. First published 2010 by Gullane Children’s Books.
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Contents
Cuddle!
Written by Beth Shoshan
Illustrated by Jacqueline East
For Uncle John, and Aunty Shelia—J.E

Little Rabbit Waits for the Moon 28

Written by Beth Shoshan
Illustrated by Stephanie Peel
For Steph—B.S
For Carla, Marshall, and Liam—S.P

mbice@an.. | Can 48
Written by Beth Shoshan
Illustrated by Petra Brown
For Danny, Beth, Mimi, and Joseph—B.S
For Callum, and Iain—P.B

That’s When I’m Happy

Written by Beth Shoshan
Illustrated by Jacqueline East
For Joshua, Asher, and Hannah—B.S
Thanks Vicki—J.E
hie ote@anwe. wVe Can 96
Written by Beth Shoshan
Illustrated by Petra Brown
For you, me, and all of us!—B.S
For Lewis, and Samantha—P.B

Wide Awake Jake 118

Written by Rachel Elliot
Illustrated by Karen Sapp
For Mum, and Robin—R.E
For Grandad, a special book for a special man—K.$

My Favorite Food 140

Written by Tiziana Bendall-Brunello
Illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello
For all our great-nephews, and nieces—T.B.-B and J.B.-B
 I'd cuddle (
rd

a hedgehog
but, OUCH!
theyre so spiky,
 I’d cuddle a crocodile.

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 It I cuddled
a gorilla

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I would end up
much th Inner ?
 It I cuddled a tiger
I'd end up as dinner.

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I’d cuddle a skunk
but I think they’re
too smelly,
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 I'd cuddle a shark

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squash me.
I’d cuddle a lion
 Do you think
I can cuddle
my teddy bear
instead?

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Little Rabbit
Waits for the Moon

Little Rabbit
couldn't sleees

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In the day,
the sun is there, warm
and bright. But when night comes, | =
the sky hangs low, dark, and empty. - .
Shi
 The trouble with being so tired and sleepy,
was that he didn’t know exactly when
the moon would come.

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More time passed and the moon sti
hadn’t come.

oe
 This is Many BUA ALON, eniere,
said a small flower in the fields.
“Maybe I will have grown into a tree
by the time your moon comes.’

‘That sounded like a very long time.

Little Rabbit thought he had better ask

SOmeone cise —|Uct 19 lenis.

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Look deep into the water,”
shimmered a little lake nearby.
Maybe your moon has fallen in
and can’t get out.”

That didn’t sound like what he

wanted to hear.

Little Rabbit thought he had better

ask someone else—just to be sure.
 Wi don’t you walk with me?”
twisted a long and winding path.
“We can find out where I’m leading
and maybe your moon 1s at the
other end!”

That sounded like it might

be a long way away.

Little Rabbit thought he had better ask

S@Ime OMetelse— fst (OMe acMies

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Ive just blown in to these parts,” breezed |

a wind that had picked up. “Who knows?
I might be a big, fierce storm by the time
your moon comes. ”

That didn’t sound like something

he wanted to wait for.

Little Rabbit thought he had better

% ask someone else—_just to be stne.

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 We can’t see your moon yet,”
rumbled the great, rolling hills.
“And we can see far into
the distance from up here!”

‘That didn’t sound very promising.

Little Rabbit began to think that the

moon might never come. And he was
GeuminGevichysycry tiled.

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 Res rae
or Csi ey eed
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ewind al

on the petals of the small flower...

 But Little Rabbit
had fallen asleep, dreaming
of the moon that would

watch over him through the night.

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If Big can...
| can...

li (GRE Ciera nee

...then I can run

(Though not as fast,

I’m only small)
If Big can jump...
...then I can jump

(And Big leaps long,

long, long away)
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...then I can sw ing

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 (Up, up I go, into the air.
I never thought I’d get so high,
but now that Big is on the ground
how will I get down?)

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 ...then I can play

(Deep in the sand Big digs a hole...

...but if I fell in ’'d be stuck and then I’d have to

yell and shout for Big to come and pull me out)

a
 But what if Big
can’t get in places
only I can squeeze inside?
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 I’d find the treasures,

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 Rule the roost!

Be number one...

And Big would k

I’m having fun.
If Big could only see...

a see
 ...how great it is
weet inside my den and all
a ? the games I like to play
on oceans around the world
and spaceships in the sky.

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Here I can
swing into
the air!
 a
agen
br

and stretch to climb

and soaring high
into the air
and digging deep...

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...’m all alone...

...and that’s no fun,

SOs.

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... together!
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‘That's When I’m
Happy!
lahore are some days

when I’m very happy...

and there are some days

when I’m a little bit sad.

But now, on those days

when I'm a little bit sad...
I try and find my way back
to being happy.
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BV ee it’s cold outside

and my Daddy and I are clearing up...

And when we take a soft striped bag

and fill it up with leaves...

And when he chooses

one special leaf for me

because it's deeper, darker,

redder than all the others...

 Ad when my Daddy

and I play soccer

through the leaves

and we re kicking

to each other

through a tunnel of trees...

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MW hen it’s cozy inside and my

Mommy and I give each other

great big bear hugs...

And when we rub our noses together. _

And when she chooses one

special tickle, just for me

because it's wiggly,

squirmy, and makes me laugh

more than all the others...

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Sen
Se eg
eel then my Mommy

gives me the biggest kiss of all...

And | reach up to give her a big kiss back.

But not as big,

because my mouth is still very small...

. that's when | m happy!

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 W hen it’s night outside

and my Daddy and I gaze through the window...

And when he takes my hand

and points at the night sky...

And when he chooses one special star

for me because it’s bigger,

burning brighter than all the others...

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sae te Be
ETE
eeLn
ee
ee
 And then my Daddy ——

and | count all the stars

in the sky, and he says

there are more than II9...

But I can’t count any higher... se ances

...that’s when I’m happy!

W hen it’s warm inside and my Mommy

and I run our fingers through the books...

And when we look at all the pictures...

And when she chooses

one special book for me

because it’s our favorite, ©

better than all the others...

 d then my Mommy reads

the perfect story to me

and I can read some

of the words...

But mostly the ones

with the letters

from my name in them...

...that’s when I’m happy!

Wien it's dark everywhere

and I cuddle up
to my Mommy and Daddy
(even though they’re asleep)
still telling stories to myself,
watching stars in the sky,

bathed in all their kisses,

and dreaming of the deep
red leaves...
Sie

se
at's when we re happy!

”
Stars
If You Can
We Can |
 -Tlove you...
I really do!

(Although my arms are just too small

and so I can't quite cuddle you.)

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wee lyey
(And around
and around
we dance together,
holding tight.

Don’t let me fall!)

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I tickle you...
you giggle too.

(But not my toes...! No |

Not my toes,
you know that’s when I'l] squeal the most!)

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I make you laugh...
you laugh with me.
(There's nothing in this world
that can make us feel so good
as laughter can, as laughter does,
as laughter should.)

Se et a oa
LBS?
 I hold your hand...
you hold mine tight.

(Just feeling snug, secure, and safe.

Just knowing youIl protect me,
care for me...
be there.) 4

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Set “ ne ae
I sing you songs...
you sing them too.

(Loud ones, soft ones,

make-me-laugh ones.
Love songs, sleep songs,
safe-and-sound songs.)
 I tell you tales...
you listen close.

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(Then tell me stories
through the night...

/ of mighty dragons,
gallant knights...

adventures made
to fill my mind.)
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(The best dreams, safe dreams,
sleep-all-night dreams.
My dreams, your dreams.
Always our dreams )
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look Ing Ou t and tak ing Care.

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 Whatever you do

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 and whatever I do...

py,

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Let’s do iLee
...together!
 \de
W4 Ke Jahre : a
. Jake couldn’t sleep.
He lay on his back.

He even lay upside down.

But it was NO good.

HUFF

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 HL eeiaey SWeciag” WiUpree JeKe-
PVE COOMA Sineeian” Seie Deel.

But Jake didn’t think That would help.

“Pretend you’re a liftle bear,

SSMS) SS SECs) ale Wave WaMarele
said Mom.

Jake thought that Could work.

aN See he went back Ups ialiitecne
.
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 Jake curled up inside his blanket.
“Tm a little bear,

grrr, OTT,”
he growled.

But Then he heard noises.

h a v e l o A o r S AO
tt might

h V9 e, yellow tee
4\n!
and

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And his fur was W@ ry iAchyw<

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 “I can’t sleep,” grumbled Jake.
OU imation: amino tines alla mice

Jake didn’t think That would help.

“Pretend you're a liffle Mouse,

going fo sleep in a mousehole,”
said Mom.

Jake thought that Could work.

SO Ine WAC WIVES WIS VENES.o-
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sea)
: Jake crawled to the botfom of his bed.

But then he heatd noises.

might be a
big

OBekiy ssdvicdied Jake,

the little mouse.

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eames cies
Dad just sighed.

Jake didn’t think ThaT was very helpful.

“Pretend you’re a baby bird

Ma SHOwle TST
said Mom.

Jake thought if was worth a try.

= Slo he went bach vies jdlitsonee

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Jake pulled his pillow under fhe covers.

hss Q bay DIT, i se

sitting in my nest,” iia ye

He whapsted. tod
But his feathers kept |
making him sneeze.

pulling the
covers>
down...
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It was a b!9, hairy bear!
No, if didn’t have any claws.

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owl!
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 It was Mom!

Mom put the pillows straighf.

She fucked Jake in,

nice and tight.
“Youre my Dave little Jake,
safe in your very own bed,”

said Mom.

“KMiow close your eyes.

DTS) iia eons erclome

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And witha 9 rowly yawn,

anda MOuSe-Qulet
wink,

anda fluftery blink,

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|little hae
——

Jaike, The boy,

was fast asleep.
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asked Little Goose.

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