POEMS FOR THE VERY YOUNG
Michael Rosen, , illus. by Bob Graham. . Kingfisher, $9.95 ( , $9.95 ISBN p) ISBN 978-0-7534-5816-7
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Reviewed on: 05/03/2004
Genre: Children's
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