Published 1966
by Augsburg Pub. House in Minneapolis .
Written in
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 61
| Statement | by Galene J. Myers. Illus. adapted by Betty Ellingboe. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BV1535.9.P8 M9 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 64 p. |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5983675M |
| LC Control Number | 66013058 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 1857063 |
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