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Love You Forever Robert Munsch, Sheila McGraw 5 The mother teaches students how much their parents love them and what all they do for them. It teaches them that no matter what their parents will be their for them. The son shows students that it goes both ways. Children also take care of their parents. If not right at the moment they soon will.
No, David! David Shannon 4 David teaches students to obey their parents. Often times children think they know what is best when their parents really do. David is used as a fun way to advise children to listen to their parents. Through his wrong actions and his parents guidence listeners can see the message.
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