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From POKE IN THE I, A text compiled by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Chris Raschka. "Tennis Anyone" by Monica Kulling. Copyright copyright ©2001 by Monica Kulling. Reprinted by permission of Marian Reiner for the author. Performed with permission by Monica Kulling. Illustration copyright copyright ©2001 Chris Raschka. Published by Candlewick Press. All rights reserved. Cover image, internal images and original art used by permission. No material shall be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of Candlewick Press.

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From LITTLE TREE poem by e. e. cummings, story and illustration by Chris Raschka. Text copyright copyright ©2001 e. e. cummings / Chris Raschka, illustration copyright copyright ©2001 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From TABLE MANNERS: THE EDIFYING STORY OF TWO FRIENDS WHOSE DISCOVERY OF GOOD MANNERS PROMISES THEM A GLORIOUS FUTURE, co-written and illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2001 Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka. Published by Candlewick Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From WHALEY WHALE by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2001 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

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From GOOSEY GOOSE by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2000 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

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From MYSTERIOUS THELONIOUS by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©1997 Chris Raschka. Published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From SLUGGY SLUG by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2000 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From SNAILY SNAIL by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2000 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From WORMY WORM by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©2000 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From ANOTHER IMPORTANT BOOK by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Chris Raschka. Text copyright copyright ©1999 Roberta Brown Rausch, illustration copyright copyright ©1999 Chris Raschka. Published by Joanna Cotler Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From HAPPY TO BE NAPPY by Bell Hooks, illustrated by Chris Raschka. Text copyright copyright ©1999 Bell Hooks, illustration copyright copyright ©1999 Chris Raschka. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From ARLENE SARDINE by Chris Raschka. Copyright copyright ©1998 Chris Raschka. Published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

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