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36 pp.
| Holt |
May, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-5863-X$$16.95
(2)
K-3
Crow trades a series of three "magic" items for lonely Pig's baked goods. Magic seeds grow into nonmagic pumpkins. A magic worm changes into a butterfly and, heartbreakingly for Pig, flies away. Finally, Crow brings a magic egg, which hatches into a companionable goose. While the illustrations may be overly precious, the original and engaging plot is built around natural wonders of genuine interest to young children.