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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
poetry
Copyright Year
2023-09-12
Page Count
32
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780593622032
Lexile
AD350
Themes
emotions & feelings
self esteem

Just Because

Written by Matthew McConaughey and Illustrated by Renee Kurilla

Just because I’m in the race,
doesn’t mean I’m fully ready.
Just because I’m shaking,
doesn’t mean that I’m not steady.

Have you ever felt worried and excited at the same time?

Have you ever had your feelings hurt but forgiven someone anyway?

Have you ever thought there was more than one right answer to a question?

That’s because contradictions are all around us. And they make us who we are.

Why? Just because.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
poetry
Copyright Year
2023-09-12
Page Count
32
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780593622032
Lexile
AD350
Themes
emotions & feelings
self esteem
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