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There was an old lady who swallowed a fly

1997
Ever-expanding die-cut holes show exactly what is happening in the old lady's stomach as she swallows an assortment of creatures, beginning with a small fly, and ending with a fatal horse.

I unpacked my grandmother's trunk

a picture book game
1983
From grandmother's trunk are taken objects beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Directions for playing this game are included.

The magic fan

1989
Despite the laughter of his fellow villagers, Yoshi uses his building skills to make a boat to catch the moon, a kite to reach the clouds, and a bridge that mimics the rainbow.

The jolly postman, or, Other people's letters

1986
A postman delivers letters to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella, and the Three Bears. Each letter may be removed from its envelope page and read separately.

Dogs and Cats

2007
Two related works, one about dogs with some comparisons to cats and one about cats with some comparisons to dogs.

What's up, what's down?

2002
Illustrations and simple text show young readers what the world looks like from a variety of different perspectives.

Glow in the dark book of ocean creatures

2002
A glow-in-the-dark introduction to the variety of animals living at various depths in the world's oceans.

Round trip

1983
Black-and-white illustrations and text record the sights on a day trip to the city and back home again to the country. The trip to the city is read from front to back and the return trip, from back to front, upside down.
Cover image of Round trip

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