Reading Rainbow Guide to Children's Books: The 101 Best Titles

Reading Rainbow Guide to Children's Books: The 101 Best Titles
ISBN-10
0806514930
ISBN-13
9780806514932
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
248
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
Carol Publishing Corporation
Authors
Twila Christensen Liggett, Cynthia Mayer Benfield

Description

Lists selected titles from the PBS Reading Rainbow program.

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