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Monday, July 25, 2011

Best Picture Books - JUNE 2011

Pirates go to School

Dancing Pancake

Bedtime for Bear

Ghost Hands

I'm Not by Pam Smallcomb

Itsy Mitsy Runs Away

Who Do I See by Salina Yoon

Three by the Sea
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