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Review of the Day – Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes by Sean Taylor, ill. Fiona Woodcock
Is it just me or is it weird that no one ever invents new finger rhymes? That all changes today with a book that's not only useful, it's surprisingly beautiful to boot!
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