Tumble Bumble
Felicia Bond / Author, Felicia Bond / Illustrator Laura Gering
PW called this rhyming story about 10 friendly animal characters ""a childlike charmer."" Ages 4-8. (May)
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Reviewed on: 05/29/2000
Genre: Children's
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