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Fans of Mo Willems's Elephant & Piggie series looking for read-alikes have cause to celebrate: Slack's dinosaur Shorty and quail Clem return for a second hilarious dialogue-balloon-driven battle of wills. This go-around, Clem doesn't want any help putting together a toy spaceship, but the persistent Shorty manages to lend a hand despite himself. Slapstick-abundant digital illustrations amplify the laughs.