Pick Me!

Written by Annika Dunklee, published September, 2024

A children's book cover titled 'Pick Me!' featuring four cartoon girls with diverse hairstyles and outfits, displayed on a purple background.
Three cartoon girls standing together, each wearing colorful dresses and smiling. The girl on the left has blonde hair, the girl in the middle wears glasses and a pink outfit, and the girl on the right has dark hair in braids.
Illustration depicting three friends, Annie, Lillemor, and Lilianna, engaging in a conversation. Annie is on the left, wearing a pink outfit and glasses, with a pet dog. Lillemor, in a blue dress, is in the center, sharing what Lilianna taught her. Lilianna, on the right, is wearing a red outfit and has a playful expression. Speech bubbles illustrate them learning phrases in different languages.
The three girls hold hands in front of a yellow school bus, with a caption about their teacher asking them to choose bus partners for a field trip.
Lilianne with short blonde hair and freckles, wearing a pink dress with polka dots, standing on grass. A pink thought bubble above her reads 'Five.'
Annie and Meilin stand together, Annie looking annoyed with the text 'Hmph!' in a speech bubble above her head.
An illustration of children boarding a bus, with Annie holding hands with two friends. A woman, likely a teacher, is instructing Annie to take her place back in line.
Illustration of the three children sitting on a bench on the bus with speech bubbles. One child, Annie, is playfully asserting her place, while a teacher, Ms. Adams, looks disapproving. The scene depicts a dynamic with expressions of determination and frustration.
Annie and Meilin sit on a bench, looking at each other. Annie has red glasses and pigtails, holding a sandwich, while Meilin has short black hair and round glasses, shaking her head 'no'.
Four cartoon children standing in front of a museum, engaged in conversation. One child mentions being partners on the bus ride back to school, while another declines the offer. The children display various hairstyles and outfits.
Illustration of children sitting on a bus, laughing and speaking. Meilin with glasses and a green outfit is excitedly explaining that 'Gurgle doinky means burp!' They are surrounded by windows showing a view of a museum.
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