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Name: Three Sillies
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Margot Zemach

Three Sillies reimagines a traditional folk story about a suitor who will not marry a farmer’s daughter until he encounters three individuals sillier than she and her parents. The book brings the tale to life with charming illustrations, preserving its timeless moral and humor.

First publish date: 1963

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Margot Zemach

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