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Left-Out Lit

These books will help your child realize he's not the only one who feels excluded at times.

I'm Not Invited?

By Diana Cain Bluthenthal
Minnie overhears that her pal Charles is having a party -- and she's not on the guest list. But it turns out Charles wasn't excluding her at all.

Two Left Feet

By Adam Stower
Rufus is a monster who loves to dance but is too clumsy to find a partner. Finally, he meets his perfect match -- a girl monster with two right feet.

Big Al

By Andrew Clements
A fierce-looking fish, Big Al has trouble making friends -- until his scary appearance saves everyone from a fisherman's net.

Copyright ? 2006. Reprinted with permission from the February 2006 issue of Parents magazine.

Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed

By Stan and Jan Berenstain
When Brother Bear and his buddies ban girls from their clubhouse, his sister finds a clever way to join.