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We play and pretend presents the beloved stories of Dick and Jane, their family, and close friends. These tales, sourced from the original reading collections first published in the 1930s, were designed to help children learn to read while enjoying familiar characters and everyday adventures.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Grosset & Dunlap
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