The Buddy Bench Valentine's Day They're kissed and dressed and

They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed and completely adored by the families who love them

which recognizes literature for children or youth that best portrays the Latino cultural experience

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The Buddy Bench Valentine's Day They're kissed and dressed andby Patty Brozo and illustrated by Mike Deas Having seen what being left out is like, children become agents of change, convincing their teacher to let them build a buddy bench. A school playground can be a solitary place for a kid without playmates; in one survey, 80 percent of 8 to 10 year old respondents described being lonely at some point during a school day. Patty Brozos cast of kids brings a playground to raucous life, and Mike Deass