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A laugh-out-loud picture book all about fish and how we absolutely must not trust them, illustrated by New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winning Dan Santat.
Have you ever noticed that fish spend all of their time under water? What are they plotting down there? And did you know that…

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1 author picked Don't Trust Fish as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My only complaint about this book is that I didn't write it. It's so funny and well done. You'll never look at fish the same again.

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Hazel and Mabel by Melissa Stoller,

A satisfying story of rediscovering friendship after time spent apart.

For many years, Hazel and Mabel were inseparable. The two friends made up stories, spent the night together, and shared their snacks. Then, Mabel moved away. As time passes, Hazel and Mabel think of each other often, but they also…

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