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Name: On Market Street
Author: Arnold Lobel

On Market Street follows a young shopper who, in a delightful alphabet‑based journey, gathers gifts from shops that correspond to each letter from A to Z. The book combines playful rhyming text, shopping scenes, and the charm of a bustling market town, offering a gentle, rhythmic exploration of letters and everyday errands.

First publish date: May 26, 1989

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Arnold Lobel

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