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40 pp.
| Farrar |
November, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-30480-5$16.99
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Illustrated by
David Walker.
One by one, a bird, cat, dog, and fish urge a toddler to come and play. Each animal offers its own brand of entertainment; the fish, for example, says, "Let's glide side by side / In the ocean wide. / We'll sink down deep / Where the mermaids sleep..." Childlike pastel-colored illustrations complement the jaunty verses and contribute to the book's lighthearted atmosphere.