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Maude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Trisha Krauss. Milquetoast middle child Maude Shrimpton has an attention-seeking family: eccentric-hat-wearing mom, curlicue-mustached dad, etc. When her family gives her an attention-attracting tiger for her birthday, Maude uses her ability to (literally) disappear into the background to her advantage (tigers get hungry). This glib story is a showcase for Krauss's urbane, fashion-savvy illustrations, which seem better suited to an older readership.

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