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In the Red Canoe

by Leslie Davidson · 2016

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Ducks and frogs, swallows and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant the child narrator in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. A tribute to those fragile, wild places that still exist, In the Red Canoecelebrates the bond between grandparent and grandchild and invites nature lovers of all ages along for the ride.

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naturenatureMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisgrandparentsgrandparentsMore like thisLess of thisrelationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
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short · 32 pages
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