DUMPY LA RUE

Elizabeth Winthrop, , illus. by Betsy Lewin. . Holt, $6.95 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-8050-7535-9

Told in verse, this spry story stars a piglet determined to dance despite his parents' objections. "The kid-tickling energy and silliness remain constant," commented PW . "Amidst the merriment, readers just may pick up on the importance of bucking stereotypes and listening to one's own drummer." Ages 4-9. (May)

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