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Elbert's Bad Word

by Audrey Wood · 1988

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With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert's cure provides an ingenious solution. The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer fans a new dimension to their previous collaborations.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages

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