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The Berry Basket Truth
Aralynn Fox wants snack time to look perfect, but a cracked berry basket makes a messy surprise in Spencer Field Mouse’s tidy pouch. With the Truth + Repair 3, she learns to say the true thing, say “I’m sorry,” and help fix it.
Aralynn Fox wants everything to look perfect—especially snack time at the old stump picnic. But when a cracked berry basket tips and makes a messy surprise in Spencer Field Mouse’s tidy pouch, Aralynn has to choose between hiding what happened or telling the truth. With Austin Turtle’s calm help and a simple three-step Truth + Repair tool, Aralynn learns that truth does not make a problem bigger. Truth makes it fixable. Step by step, the friends move from worry to apology, cleanup, repair, and relief. This warm Hawkins Hollow read-aloud supports children as they explore honesty, responsibility, apology, repair, courage, and how telling the truth early can help friendships feel safe again.
Characters you will meet in this story:
- Aralynn Fox
- Spencer Field Mouse
- Alice Mole
- Austin Turtle
- Brandon Rabbit
- Lex Hedgehog
- Kaydence Chipmunk
- Asher Chipmunk
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Themes you'll find here
Honesty • responsibility • apology • repair • courage • predictability • friendship
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