Kipper and Roly

Mick Inkpen. Harcourt Children's Books, $13.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-15-216344-0

The irresistible pooch featured on Nick Jr. returns for Kipper and Roly by Mick Inkpen. Kipper buys Pig a hamster he names Roly for Pig's birthday, but finds it difficult to give up Roly. That's where Pig's generosity comes in.

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