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Name: Can you make a scary face?
Author: Jan Thomas

📘 Can you make a scary face? by Jan Thomas

In this lighthearted story, a determined ladybug refuses to be wiggled, blown, or danced away, but a friendly frog may chase it off. Readers are encouraged to pretend and explore the imaginative world where a Halloween setting comes alive. Through simple, humorous narration, the book engages young readers’ senses and teaches gentle lessons about perseverance and respect for others’ wishes.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Jan Thomas

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