Moo, Cow | My Kitty | My Puppy | Oink, Piglet by Salina Yoon [in AsianWeek]
30 Jul, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Korean American, Nonethnic-specific, Repost
Four fun, fuzzy-covered board books from the APA queen of board books, Salina Yoon, for the youngest reader featuring colorful, rotund animals eager to play.
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