Piggies in a Polka by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by LeUyen Pham [in AsianWeek]
29 Aug, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Vietnamese American
A rootin', tootin', foot-stompin' porcine party to tickle your dancing feet.
Review: "New and Notable Books," AsianWeek, August 29, 2003
Readers: Children
Published: 2003...
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