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Illustrated by
Leo Landry.
When Emily and her mom spend the day in town, the little girl "knows just what to do," from crossing the street safely to eating her tacos neatly. Pitched at toddlers, the book offers sound, uncontroversial pointers--but will readers be swayed by goody-goody Emily's implausibly impeccable behavior? The pleasantly prim art goes down as easily as the conflict-free text.