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The Happy Man and His Dump Truck

by Miryam · 1949

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A happy man thrills a group of farm animals when he takes them for a joy ride in his dump truck. This book is a true classic illustrated by the inimitable Tibor Gergely.

Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1940s1940sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 24 pages

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