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A Caldecott Honor Book, based on a true story by Reiko Sassa and retold by Marc Simont, tells of a family who finds a stray dog. Beautiful watercolors.

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It was a great day for a picnic.

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This is book 2002 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Casey at the Bat, and followed by Noah's Ark .

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  1. Marc Simont (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 9780060289348
Page Count: 32

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