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	I love you more than a purple moose by Laura Gates Galvin (Goodreads Author), Sr. Sánchez (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 54 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
	Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane 4.09 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2000 — 16 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
	Unicorn Potty Board Book – Joyful Potty Training for Toddlers Ages 1+ \| Step-by-Step Potty Routine with Magical Rhymes & Encouraging Illustrations by Laura Gates Galvin (Goodreads Author), Shawn Finley (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 35 ratings	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
	Get Ready for School: Colors 4.18 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2011	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
	Grandma Loves Me 123 - Children's Picture Board Book for Toddlers \| Learn to Count 1 to 10 \| Rhyming Storytime Book with Adorable Animals & Bright Illustrations \| Bedtime Story Book for Boys & Girls by Laura Gates Galvin (Goodreads Author), Gill Guile (Illustrator) 4.54 avg rating — 28 ratings — 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
	My First Trip to the Farm 3.65 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	River Otter at Autumn Lane - a Smithsonian's Backyard Book (Mini book) 3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2002 — 18 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
	We Are Twins! by Laura Gates Galvin (Goodreads Author), Gill Guile (Illustrator) 4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings	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
	Celebrate School: First Day (Sesame Street) 3.91 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012	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
	Deer Mouse at Old Farm Road (Smithsonian's Backyard) (Mini book) by Laura Gates Galvin (Goodreads Author), Katy Bratun (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1998 — 13 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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