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Pssst! follows a young visitor who discovers that the animals in a zoo have peculiar and playful requests. As she listens to their unconventional demands, she learns the importance of empathy and problem‑solving while engaging readers with light‑hearted animal humor.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Adam Rex
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