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Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-04-25
Page Count
40
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
978-1484709382
Themes
friendship

Holly's Day at the Pool

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

"NOOOOOOO! I don't want to go to the pool. What if . . . the water is too cold?" says Holly.

Holly the hippo imagines the worst: icebergs and icy water, penguins and seals! Her imagination bursts at every turn, making it harder and harder for her to step foot in the pool.

Until she get the chance to be a hero. Holly may be scared, but she is a very brave girl.

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Age Range
3 - 5
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-04-25
Page Count
40
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Grade Level
Pre-K - K
ISBN
978-1484709382
Themes
friendship
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