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In a delightfully rhythmic picture book, an inchworm struggles to evade predators by carefully measuring the sizes of five birds: a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song. With vivid illustrations that capture the world from a tiny perspective, the story invites young readers to ponder the power of imagination and observation.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Leo Lionni
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