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The rabbit wishes for the traits other animals have, and his wish is granted when he grows red wings to match a cardinals. It contained short stories and had tools to learn how to count. Adapted from a public domain story written in 1931, the little rabbit who wanted red wings is a childrens story about a little white rabbit named beauty. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. However, the rabbits mother and friends fail to recognize him with wings, and send him away. The little rabbit who wanted red wings by carolyn sherwin bailey ocbookshoppe. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Freestyle or take tissue paper arrange in rainbow order. Find books like the little rabbit who wanted red wings from the worlds largest community of readers. At the turn of the century, a young boy living in china with his mother, travels to san francisco, california, land of the golden mountain, to be with his father, windrider, a kite maker who immigrated there a few years earlier to take. Details about the little rabbit who wanted red wings book 1945 vintage.
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