The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts

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Beetle gives Stick Bug an attention-grabbing coat for his birthdaybut is that what Stick Bug really wants? A delightful story about friends learning to understand each other.

Its almost Stick Bugs birthday, and his fashionable friend Beetle cant wait to give him his presenta purple puffy coat! The coat draws a lot of attention and makes Stick Bug really stick out in the crowd. Beetle thinks thats terrific! He brings Stick Bug all over town, happily boasting and bragging (while Stick Bug waits behind a tree, in a pile of leaves, or under a bench). Oh, dearmaybe Stick Bug isnt as wild about the purple puffy coat as Beetle is! What can the two friends do? Charming illustrations bring to life both characters endearing struggles in this warm and humorous story about learning to pay attention to what makes your friend happy rather than what makesyouhappy.