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Name: Centipede's 100 shoes
Author: Tony Ross

In this playful children’s picture book, a curious centipede decides to buy a pair of shoes to protect his feet. However, the adventure is far from easy—putting on and taking off the shoes proves to be a wobbly, humorous ordeal.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Tony Ross

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