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20 September 2009 | Picture book
Adios, Oscar!: a butterfly fable
Author: Peter Elwell
Call No: JPIC ELW
Despite his friends' teasing, Oscar the caterpillar studies to prepare for becoming a butterfly and migrating to Mexico, so when things do not turn out as he expects, he is still able to make his dream come true.

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31 August 2009 | Picture book
And Tango makes three
Author: Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell ; illustrated by Henry Cole.
Call No: JPIC RIC
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

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