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The Pigtail of Ah Lee Ben Loo with Seventeen Other Laughable Tales and 200 Comical Silhouettes

by John Bennett

Picture book · ages 5–9 · grades K–4 · 300L · 298 pages · 1928

Why we'd hand it over

A 1928 nonsense-and-silhouettes collection with charmingly dated drawings; reads now more as curiosity than compelling reread, though kids who like Shel Silverstein may appreciate the absurdist spirit.

Where to get it

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The Pigtail of Ah Lee Ben Loo with Seventeen Other Laughable Tales and 200 Comical Silhouettes by John Bennett (ages 5–9) — ChapterScout