Books like Salt hands by Jane Chelsea Aragon
In this gentle juvenile tale, a girl patiently waits beneath a pear tree for a deer that roams nearby. Demonstrating kindness and patience, she offers a touch of salt in her hands, slowly earning the animal's trust and bringing the two together.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jane Chelsea Aragon
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