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Cover of “Niní and the clumsy legs”

Niní and the clumsy legs

Niní the young swan wants to move elegantly like the big ones, but stumbles and falls. When a large swan tells her that she too began awkward, Niní stops hurrying and learns that grace comes with time.

Age
ages 5-6
Length
8 pages
Languages
Español · English · Português · Français · Italiano · Deutsch
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What it’s about

  • Loving who you are
  • Keeping at it
  • From the sky
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