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The Wisest Man in the World: A Legend of Ancient Israel
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1069:"No Pretty Pictures - Anita Lobel - Paperback"
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933:The Stable Rat and Other Christmas Poems
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692:A Birthday for the Princess
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1008:Taking Care of Mama Rabbit
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808:The Night Before Christmas
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661:How the Tsar Drinks Tea
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485:The Rose in My Garden
921:My Day in the Garden
875:Pierrot's ABC Garden
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761:(1979), Arnold Lobel
743:(1977), Arnold Lobel
675:(1972), compiled by
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990:Nini Lost and Found
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817:A New Coat for Anna
723:Peter Penny's Dance
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1028:References
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