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PreS-Gr 2—Nick is afraid of many things: giant bugs, the dark, manhole covers, and what lies beneath them. He longs to be brave like his dad. "His dad was not afraid of anything." Fortunately, Nick has a plastic dinosaur talisman that makes him fearless. When the dinosaur is safely in his pocket or tucked inside his soccer socks, Nick scales rock walls and scores amazing goals. Once the dinosaur is lost, however, Nick is filled with uncertainty and dr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Nicholas (nicknamed "Little Nick") isn't the bravest of boys, and he carries a talisman to get him through life's hairier moments. The toy dinosaur in his pocket helps Nick with his fears, and, one day at soccer when he faces the goalie everyone calls Gorilla, the dinosaur helps Nick kick the ball right into the net. Unfortunately, the dino gets lost during the game and Nick is too embarrasse...Log In or Sign Up to Read More