OONGA BOONGA

Frieda Wishinsky, Carol Thompson, , illus. by Carol Thompson. . Picture Puffin, $5.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-14-056840-0

Nothing can stop baby Louise from crying until her brother whispers the words, "Oonga Boonga." PW said, "The understated text provides a perfect jumping-off point for Thompson's exuberant touch, which ranges from broad comedy to more subtle humor." Ages 2-6. (Aug.)

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