Mop and the Birthday Picnic

Martine Schaap, Alex de Wolf. Gingham Dog Press, $12.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-57768-882-2

In two more adventures about Mop from Ladybug magazine, Mop's Mountain Adventure and Mop's Birthday Picnic by Martine Schaap, illus. by Alex de Wolf, Justin and Julie pretend to take a train to the Rockies and Mop becomes various wild creatures that they encounter; related crafts and games included. In the second title, birthday surprises are sprinkled throughout and picnic party ideas are included. ( May)

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