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Ten Titles in Ten Days: Book Two

Who are they? One sheep. Two pigs. Three dogs. Four cats. Five ducks. That's who! Tana Hoban introduces babies to the shapes of critters in her black and white book, Who Are They?, a wonderful high contrast book for very young babies. The simple silhouettes inspire storytelling. Who Are They? doubles as a counting and wordless picture book for young preschoolers. Hand it to your 2- or 3-year-old and say, Read me a story.

Day two is through!
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