Books like D.W., go to your room! by Marc Brown
In this lively picture book, D.W. learns a lesson about kindness when she is sent to her room for making baby sister Kate cry. As the day unfolds, the two sisters discover the value of empathy and family bonds.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marc Brown
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