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K-3I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Margie Moore.
Raccoon Ruby's animal friends complain that she hasn't captured their best features in her painting. But after a thoughtful look, Fox, Bunny, Duck, and Crow agree that she has "painted the very best part of [them]": their happy, smiling faces. Despite the story's sappy message, beginning readers will easily master the repetitive text and will appreciate the amiable illustrations.