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I Want That Nut, by Madeline Valentine, is a fun kid's book read aloud for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school ages (and adults still young at heart), for the Fall/Autumn season about friendship and sharing with others.

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00:00I
00:27want that nut by Madeline Valentine Mouse and Chipmunk were playing together when they
00:38heard a kerplunk.
00:40They peeked through the bushes and saw a nut, a big beautiful nut.
00:53Mouse looked at the nut.
00:57Chipmunk looked at the nut.
01:03Mouse and Chipmunk looked at each other.
01:06You take it.
01:08No, you take it.
01:10I insist.
01:12You really should take it.
01:14Well, I guess I did see it first.
01:18Okay, I'll take it.
01:24Chipmunk took the nut.
01:31Chipmunk and the nut were inseparable.
01:38They played together.
01:40They read together.
01:42They lay in the grass and stared at the clouds together.
01:46I want that nut.
01:51Mouse went to Chipmunk's house for a friendly visit.
01:55He very politely knocked on the door.
01:58Mouse, Chipmunk, and the nut sat down to tea.
02:05This is lovely.
02:07Thank you.
02:09It's our pleasure.
02:11The nut and I are very happy that you stopped by.
02:16Oh, look, a dinosaur.
02:22Mouse took the nut.
02:29Mouse and the nut did everything together.
02:32They played tic-tac-toe together.
02:34They napped together.
02:40They were having a dance party together when there was a knock on the door.
02:49The visitor looked a little familiar.
02:51Hello.
02:52I'm the judge of the Most Beautiful Nut Contest.
02:56You may have heard of us.
02:58Do you have a nut?
03:00Yes.
03:01Give me that nut.
03:06Mouse paused.
03:08He looked very closely at the visitor.
03:15He handed the visitor the nut.
03:24Chipmunk and the nut were having the best time together.
03:28When Mouse stomped over, hand over that nut.
03:36The nut is mine.
03:40Actually, it's mine.
03:45It fell out of my tree this morning.
03:47I've been looking for it all day.
03:53Thank you for finding my nut.
03:55Goodbye.
04:00Mouse and Chipmunk sat down together.
04:04That got a little out of hand, didn't it?
04:07Yes, it did.
04:09I'm sorry I stole the nut.
04:11I'm sorry I stole the nut.
04:17Hey, look at this log.
04:31Mouse smiled at Chipmunk.
04:33Chipmunk smiled at Mouse.
04:35Mouse and Chipmunk and the log had the best time together.
04:43I hope you enjoyed that story.
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