Matt and Mandy

Illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki

1. Everybody get the prettiest leaf you can find. We’ll make pictures with them back in the classroom.

2. This is the best leaf in the park! It’s huge!

   You mean it’s second best. Look at the color of this one!

3. Hah! Your leaf’s tiny!

   Yours is ugly!

   Oh yeah?

   Yeah!

4. Don’t fight. Your leaves are both best. This one’s best for making a spaceship, and this one’s best for making a dragon.

5. Where did you learn to be such a good peacemaker?

   Watching Mom make peace between Matt and me.