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Chewandswallow is a whimsical town where everyday weather brings culinary surprises: soup drizzles, mashed potato snowflakes, and hamburger gusts. The story follows life in this delightful place, exploring how the town adapts when the food-filled weather takes an unexpected turn.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Judi Barrett
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