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Botse-Botse Wants to Get Married

by Alisha Berger

Ages 3–67 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

After hearing wedding music in the village, Botse-Botse decides that she wants to get married too.

A spirited little frog's change of heart turns a pretend wedding into a joyful declaration that school, books, and big dreams come first.

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Questions to talk about together

Botse-Botse gathered a ring, a dress, and a tiara to get married — then what did she decide she really wanted instead?
She chose to go to school to read and write stories about girls who can do anything; what would you love to learn to do?
Why do you think Botse-Botse felt she was too young to get married?

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