THREE CHEERS FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT!

Cari Best, , illus. by Giselle Potter. . FSG/Sunburst, $6.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-374-47551-2

"Three cheers indeed!," said PW in a starred review of this tale of Grandma Catherine's party, to which all the tenants of Sara's apartment building have been invited, with one caveat: that there be no presents. Sarah decides to study Grandma so she can think up the perfect "no present." Ages 4-8. (Aug.)

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