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In this humorous children’s diary, Worm learns that every teacher has a birthday, sparking a quest to choose the ideal present for Mrs. Mulch. With quirky ideas like a dung‑ball paperweight, Trash Splash perfume, and a gum‑wrapper scarf, Worm and his friends navigate friendship, creativity, and classroom humor in their playful search.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lori Haskins Houran
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