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Name: Iris and Walter and Baby Rose
Author: Elissa Haden Guest

📘 Iris and Walter and Baby Rose by Elissa Haden Guest

Iris discovers a heartwarming day out with Grandpa, learning the joys of spending quiet time together while her baby sister Rose rests. The story highlights family bonds, sibling love, and the simple pleasures of country life.

First publish date: 2002

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Elissa Haden Guest

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