Book description
Carl, the baby, and a new puppy spend an eventful afternoon in the park, riding on a carousel, romping in the flowers, and visiting a children's zoo.
The Carl board books are sure to be baby's best friends!
Titles in this series:
Carl Goes Shopping
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1 author picked Carl's Afternoon in the Park as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Alexandra Day’s Illustrations speak volumes. They cause one to marvel over the simple things in life like a trip to the park. Of course, it helps to have a dog like Carl create excitement around every simple little thing. Thank you, Carl. And Kudos to Alexandra for taking us along on that magnificent and artistically beautiful trip to the park.
From Joan's list on caregiving and assisted living.
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