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The ability to read, write, interpret, and participate through language and knowledge.
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A Riddle for the Rainstairs
Beni leaves paper clues beside a shadowed stairwell, hoping someone will notice. When younger children struggle to follow them, he changes the trail—and discovers a better way to invite people in.
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Paper Games Between Trains
Nika knows how to make a sleeve fit. Helping her brother find his way back to reading proves more difficult—and more surprising.
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The Dictionary of Useful Words
When a confusing notice threatens to move a carpenter’s workshop, a library aide and a teenage volunteer learn that precise questions can protect pride as surely as any answer.
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