Ways to Make Sunshine

 Chapter book by Renee Watson.

This was a slice of life type book, centered on a sweet and spunky fourth grade girl. One of the things I loved most about this book was the depiction of her family: parents and siblings who love each other, forgive each other, and support one another.

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