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unlikely companions

Books about unlikely companions for readers of all ages.

Cover of A spider and a pig

A spider and a pig

Carol Morley

Ages 3–7friendshipkindness

Cover of Bill and Pete

Bill and Pete

Tomie dePaola

Ages 4–8friendshipacceptance

Cover of The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

Mac Barnett

Ages 4–8friendshipacceptance

Cover of The Adventures of Marco and Polo

The Adventures of Marco and Polo

Dieter Wiesmuller

Ages 4–8friendshipadventure

Cover of The sasquatch and the lumberjack

The sasquatch and the lumberjack

Crix Sheridan

Ages 4–8friendshipacceptance

Cover of Pork and Beef's great adventure

Pork and Beef's great adventure

Damon Burnard

Ages 4–8friendshipadventure