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Aug 2025
9m 9s

Too Shy to Sing - by Bonney Press

KeriAnne Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books
About this episode

All of Canary’s friends have something special about them. Canary loves to sing, but only when he’s by himself. He could never sing in front of his friends.


Can Canary show everyone what makes him special, or is he simply too shy to sing?


Don’t forget to check out our educational summer and fall books at www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

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