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32 pp.
| Putnam |
June, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23228-1$$12.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Henry Cole.
As the title suggests, this rhyming text reveals the punny truth about what animals are really saying and offers advice on how to respond. Young readers--especially beginners able to recognize the difference in spelling even when the word is a homonym--will enjoy both the puns and the playfully expressive cartoon illustrations.