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32 pp.
| Putnam |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-24694-4$16.99
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Despite his parents' urging, Jackson refuses to put his trusty old baby blanket aside; its many uses, described in lilting rhymed text and portrayed in agreeable gouache and watercolor pencil illustrations, range from swing to beach towel to pirate cape. In a satisfying resolution, Jackson rescues a stray kitten one winter's day and gives her the blanket to use in her bed.