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Name: Rolling Rose
Author: James Stevenson

When the adults are asleep, Rose quietly slips out of her stroller and joins eighty-four other babies in a playful parade towards the countryside. The picture book follows her journey through a world of soft textures and friendly faces, celebrating curiosity, friendship, and the simple joys of childhood adventure.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: James Stevenson

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