Holly Hobbie
11) Elmore
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Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to seek closeness with others when you re covered with spikes that shoot off your back every so often. Elmore suffers rejection and heartbreak, but the goodness of his forest community ultimately shines through as the animals find a way to connect with this prickly bundle of love.
13) Hansel & Gretel
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A simplified version of the traditional tale in which Hansel and Gretel become lost in the woods and find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.
14) Fanny
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English
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Fanny asks for a Connie doll like those of her friends, and when her mother says no, Fanny tries to make one for herself.
18) Gem
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Through her watercolor paintings, the author vividly depicts the journey of a toad in its natural habitat, from early springtime mud to the lily pads of summer, in this nearly wordless book about survival and renewal.
19) Elmore and Pinky
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"Elmore the porcupine has made many friends in the forest. But he longs for a best friend. Being a prickly porcupine doesn't make that easy. Pinky the skunk would also like a best friend. In their day-to-day encounters with each other, and following an especially adventurous event, the best friend unexpectedly reveals himself. He has been there all along"-- Publisher's description.