Precious is not looking forward to being a donkey in the school play. Precious thinks donkeys look silly and smell bad, that is, until Grandfather comes to visit on his donkey cart. Grandfather teaches Precious that donkeys are much than they seem--they are hardworking, loyal, and kind.
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Engaging Stories and Poems from Ladybug magazine.
Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed October 22, 2018).