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40 pp.
| Dial |
April, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3765-5$16.99
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Illustrated by
Deborah Zemke.
Creatures and objects in increasing number vanish into a rain puddle starting with one shaggy dog, two stray cats, and three thirsty squirrels. This visual and onomatopoeic feast of a counting book is offbeat and hilarious: after twelve workers drain the puddle (Schlurp! Schlurp! Schlurp!), a pile of sopping taxis, tourists, etc. is revealed; they're back to business as usual in reverse order.