NOLY POLY RABBIT TAIL AND ME
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A little girl tells how she shares both happy and uncomfortable experiences with a favorite toy. This familiar idea is rendered charming in Smith's petite, ebullient illustrations and by the Viorst-like energy of the text. There is also a serious note: ""When Mom told me our friend Arthur was sick with a big scary illness, Noly let me cry on her dress."" An unusually strong debut.