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K-3
Illustrated by
Kris Di Giacomo.
In this third wordplay story (Take Away the A; Where's the Baboon?), each spread poses a question, with the answer cleverly nested within; for instance, the answer to "Who is playing frisbee?" is revealed--through different-colored text and the wry illustration--to be a bee. Throughout the humorous beach scenes, a girl searches for her trumpet, leading readers to a surprisingly sweet conclusion.