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Aug 2024
6m 15s

Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana - by Jam...

Bestselling Author - KeriAnne N. Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books and Publishing
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Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit? Don’t forget to check out our educational summer and fall books at www.SlothDreams.com  
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