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32 pp.
| Harcourt/Gulliver |
October, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-15-202221-X$$16.00
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lynne Cravath.
When Silly Lilly admires Sammy's cat and asks how to get one, he gives her step-by-step instructions that seem to make no sense at all: cut down some trees, build a shed, buy a cow, and milk the cow. Voilà ! A cat! Sammy's fear of mice is handled by similar instructions from Lilly. Short sentences use monosyllabic words and rhyme to great effect. The brightly colored cartoon-style art adds just the right touch of exaggerated humor.