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Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
Shannon Hale
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2021
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers/ Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-4197-5091-5
Keywords: identity, self-acceptance, self-love, confidence, friendship
While I kind of liked it, there seems to be a disconnect between the story and an under five listener. There is also not enough to make it a "best book," even for the younger set.