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Sunshine on My Shoulders

by Christopher Canyon · 2003

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In this heartwarming adaptation of one of John Denver's best-loved songs, a girl and her dad bask in the warmth of nature and each other's friendship.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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musicmusicMore like thisLess of thisnaturenatureMore like thisLess of this
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2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture books

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