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Richard Torrey

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William Steig, A.A. Milne, Charles Schulz, Roald Dahl

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In my new book, Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster, I illustrate Ally's love of all things dinosaur by drawing imaginary dinosaur spikes, claws, and tail over Ally's black and white image using pink crayon (just as I did in the first book, Ally-saurus & the First Day of School).

In this new story, Ally and her friends must contend with a rather bossy girl named Maddie who insists

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	Ally-saurus & the First Day of School 4.09 avg rating — 383 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Dog, Bob 3.74 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Almost Terrible Playdate 3.61 avg rating — 225 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Almost: A Spunky and Relatable Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-8) About a Little Guy Who Can't Wait to Be Big 3.54 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Because 3.59 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster 3.81 avg rating — 80 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why?: A Funny and Sweet Picture Book About Curiosity for Kids (Ages 4-8) 3.33 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moe Is Best 3.30 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beans Baker's Best Shot (Step into Reading, Step 3) 3.89 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beans Baker, Number 5 (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) 3.30 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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