From: Barbara Goldenhersh <bgolden>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 10:31:30 -0500

The comments on brief picture books reminds me of TOM by Tomi d'Paola. Is this an autobiography or at least a self-portrait as I somehow recall? If so, how much of it can we rely on? Ginny's skepticism may be well placed.


"The boughs of no two trees ever have the same arrangement. Nature always produces 'individuals'. She never produces 'classes'".
                                                    --- Lydia Maria Child

Barbara Goldenhersh, PhD bgolden at apci.net 313 Warrensburg Drive Belleville, IL 62223 618/235q13

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        /--`' \__at_~@.--< The wonderful thing about Tiggers
        `--'\ \ <___/. Is Tiggers are wonderful things.
             \ \\ " / Their tops are made out of rubber
  ____ /= | \_/ They're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy,
_' `\ _/=== \__/ Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!
`___/ //\./=/~\====\ But the best thing about Tiggers is
    \ // / | ===| I'm the only one!
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Received on Fri 31 May 1996 10:31:30 AM CDT