The Flea's Sneeze

Lynn Downey, , illus. by Karla Firehammer. . Holt, $6.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-8050-7756-8

"The rollicking rhythms and kid-pleasing repetition of the rhyming verse recommend this perky volume for a lighthearted read-aloud," PW said. "The artwork depicts the slumbering barnyard cast in humorous poses." Ages 3-6. (May)

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