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Soundalike Silliness: Dear Deer
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Jeers, Cheers and Jeera: Treasure For Lunch
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Mettle, Mitvah & Remembrance: The Diary of Laura’s Twin
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Warmth, Waiting & Woolly Friends: A New Coat for Anna
Author: Harriet Ziefert (on JOMB) Illustrator: Anita Lobel (on JOMB) Published: 1986 Dragonfly Books (on JOMB) ISBN: 0394898613 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Soothing images and clear, generous text allow us...
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Paw-ject Runway: Doggie in the Window
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Sisterly Squeal-Induction: The Penderwicks On Gardam Street
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Far-Out Friendship: The Way Back Home
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Homemade Harmony: Cookies (Bite-Size Life Lessons)
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Choosing Love over Luxury: Ella’s Big Chance (A Jazz-Age Cinderella)
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Flow and Freedom: Journey to the River Sea
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Noticing and Nurturing Each Other: How to Heal a Broken Wing
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Globe-Trotting Gastronomy: The King’s Taster
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