Food! by Cookie Monster

Random House, Mike Pantuso. Random House Books for Young Readers, $9.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-375-81391-7

Elmo and Cookie Monster star in two small-sized picture books illus. by Mike Pantuso. In 1, 2, 3 ""by"" Elmo, readers count to 10; Food! ""by"" Cookie Monster focuses on nutrition with vibrant paintings. (June)

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