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Oliphaunt
J. R. R. Tolkien, Hank Hinton
Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Aug. 1, 1989)A poem in which an elephant describes himself and his way of life. On board pages.
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The Crocodile
Lewis Carroll, Jim Bennett
Board book (Contemporary Books, Inc., Sept. 1, 1988)A smiling crocodile bathes in the Nile and waits patiently for his prey
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Cats
Eleanor Farjeon, Thomas R. Lewis
Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Aug. 1, 1989)Describes the many places in a house where cats like to sleep
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The Hippopotamus
Ogden Nash
Board book (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1988)A poem describing why one should not laugh at the appearance of the hippopotamus.
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The Mouse in the Wainscot
Ian Serraillier, Giora Carmi
Board book (Contemporary Books, Oct. 1, 1988)A little girl reflects on the activities of a mouse living in a secluded area of her house
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The Jolly Woodchuck
Marion Edey, Dorothy Grider, Giora Carmi
Board book (Contemporary Books, May 1, 1989)An illustrated poem describes the peaceful existence of the jolly woodchuck, who is "very very fat but doesn't care a pin for that."
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The Caterpillar
Christina Georgina Rossetti, Debra Stine
Board book (Contemporary Books, Inc., Oct. 1, 1988)A caterpillar makes his way slowly to the branch of a tree and undergoes a transformation
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The Reason for the Pelican
John Ciardi, Mark Corcoran
Hardcover (Contemporary Books, May 1, 1989)An illustrated edition of the Ciardi poem about the pelican and his splendid beak. On board pages.