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Rocket Finds an Egg (Steps into Reading series)

Elle Stephens

Illustrator: Grace Mills (based on the Rocket series by Tad Hills )

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2022

Publisher: Random House Children's Books/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-593-18127-0

Keywords: Surprise, discovery, species, identification

After numerous failed attempts, will Rocket the dog and his squirrel friend, Bella, ever find out to whom an egg belonged? Bright color illustrations illuminate the beginner reader text.