by Ruth Stiles Gannett
I read this online at my own father's behest. The pencil illustrations are just lovely. The animals are clearly based on close observation (well, except the dragon, one must assume) and the boy is adorable. The story is fun- the boy packs the most unlikely things in his backpack, and the ways he is ...
Maybe someday, but probably not. The art felt dated, and the story didn't grab me.
I haven't read this book since I was in elementary school, but I remember I really loved it. Also, it taught me the word "culvert."
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