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Name: Chu's day at the beach
Author: Neil Gaiman

Chu the panda follows his family on a sunny day at the beach, excited to dig in the sand and wade in the waves. Along the way, he muses how his big sneezes will impact his fun-filled adventure.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Neil Gaiman

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