Mole and the Baby Bird

Marjorie Newman. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, $6.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-58234-914-5

In its new form, Marjorie Newman's Mole and the Baby Bird, illus. by Patrick Benson, a gentle story of a mole and the bird he cares for, is just right for littlest hands. PW wrote, ""With a quietly resonating tone, Newman tackles heart-tugging issues-the responsibilities of pet care, the pain of loss, respect for the natural world-that many parents will find familiar."" .

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