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Thornton W. Burgess
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Format: Book
Grade Level: 3 - 6 (ages 8 - 11)
ISBN: 0486403858
Page Count: 80
Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 8 1/4
Young readers travel to the timeless world of the Green Forest and Smiling Pool where they find Jimmy Skunk, Peter Rabbit, Unc' Billy Possum, and other woodland creatures secretly trailing Old Mr. Toad as he makes his way to a very important engagement. Gentle lessons about nature and the environment.
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