Two Dog Biscuits
Beverly Cleary. HarperCollins, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-688-14735-8
Toddler twins seek a recipient worthy of their gift of two dog biscuits. Ages 3-up. (Aug.)
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Reviewed on: 09/23/1996
Genre: Children's
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