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Name: The best time of day
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Author: Eileen Spinelli

📘 The best time of day by Eileen Spinelli

Farmer Fred’s cozy farm is alive with the different moments that each animal and neighbor love – from sunrise chores to twilight reflections. In this gentle, rhymed children’s story, the characters celebrate their special times of day, highlighting the simple joys of country and farm life. Through playful verse and bright illustrations, readers discover how a day on the farm is filled with rhythm, routine, and the shared happiness of a rural community.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Eileen Spinelli

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