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Worm Loves Worm

by J. J. Austrian

Illustrator: Mike Curato

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2016

Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-238633-5

Keywords: Read-Aloud, Point of view, Diversity

Worm and worm are in love and plan to get married. But does it matter which worm will be the bride and which will be the groom? Whimsical pencil and photoshopped illustrations.