Too Crowded
By Lena Podesta
Published by Sourcebooks
ISBN: 9781728222387
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Gil the goldfish lives in a fishbowl with 138 pebbles—he counts them every day—and a castle. It's too crowded! When Gil leaves his fishbowl in search of open spaces, he finds a loud, dangerous, dry land that is full of many interesting creatures but is not quite suitable for a fish. Thank goodness for Turtle, the new friend Gil meets in the not-so-great outdoors! Will Gil and Turtle make it back to the fishbowl, and will Gil make peace with his home sweet home?
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Utterly delightful - Kirkus, Starred
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Worry Monster: How to Calm Anxiety with Mindfulness
Written by Dr. Catherine Cook-Cottone,
illustrated by Lena Podesta
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780593567913
​Everyone worries sometimes! But when your worries are giant, overwhelming, and constant--you've turned into a worry monster.
Fortunately, the Worry Monster is here to help. He's going on a field trip tomorrow that he's very anxious about. Is there something that makes you very anxious, too?
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Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon
Written by Melissa Marr, illustrated by Lena Podesta
Published by Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN: 9780399175251
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A dauntless lass and a hyperactive dragon learn to keep pace with each other as they forge a friendship.
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