Books like A Colour of his own by Leo Lionni


A little chameleon is distressed that he doesn't have his own color like other animals.
First publish date: March 23, 1993
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Spanish language materials, Friendship, Children's fiction
Authors: Leo Lionni
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A Colour of his own by Leo Lionni

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