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Small things

by Mel Tregonning

A wordless graphic picture book that explores a young boy's anxiety to encourage dialogue about vulnerability, acceptance, and the universal experience of worry.

Accession 14298 ISBN 9781742379791 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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