Matthew A.B.C.
Peter Catalanotto, . . S&S/Aladdin, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-4169-0330-7
In this offbeat alphabet book, a teacher attempts to distinguish the 25 Matthews in her kindergarten.
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Reviewed on: 08/15/2005
Genre: Children's
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