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Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things that Make Me Happy

A little girl feels that nothing could cheer her up, so she decides to make a survey of the things that bring her joy. Her list ranges from a quick little rabbit running on its wheel to a snazzy centipede with more shoes than anyone could count. Along the way the story shows that the unexpected and the ordinary can both lift a gloomy mood, and that pleasure can be found in both the odd and the everyday.

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