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Annoyed that her bear friend Blue keeps copying her, bird Mango avoids him by flying away, only to realize she misses him and wants to be friends again. Pleasing patterns and textures, along with the contrast between the large blue bear and the small orange bird, lend the story visual appeal. Unfortunately, the characters aren't very engaging, and their conflict is never actually resolved.