Not every crayon can be the brightest, most colourful crayon in the packet. It takes a very special young squirrel to see the true potential of a crayon that has been rejected by others for being not colourful enough.
ISBN-13: 9781922678522
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
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