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Sue DiCicco

Sue DiCicco is the author-illustrator of many beloved storybooks for children. Born in Southern California, she attended Cal Arts, then worked for Disney and other studios as an animator before opening her own studio. She illustrated the Little Golden Books The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day and The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch, as well as many Golden Book adaptations in Random House's Step into Reading line of early readers. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.
The Poky Little Puppy's First Easter
The Poky Little Puppy's Special Spring Day
The Shy Little Kitten's Valentine's Day
I Love My Grandma!
The Poky Little Puppy's Valentine
The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket
The Shy Little Kitten's Christmas
The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch
Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill
The Little Red Caboose
The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day
Tootle
Tawny Scrawny Lion
Berry's Sweet Surprise (Disney Palace Pets: Whisker Haven Tales)
Teacup to the Rescue! (Disney Princess: Palace Pets)
The Shy Little Kitten
The Poky Little Puppy Step into Reading
Treasure's Day at Sea (Disney Princess: Palace Pets)
The Little Mermaid (Disney Princess)

Books

The Poky Little Puppy's First Easter
The Poky Little Puppy's Special Spring Day
The Shy Little Kitten's Valentine's Day
I Love My Grandma!
The Poky Little Puppy's Valentine
The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket
The Shy Little Kitten's Christmas
The Poky Little Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch
Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill
The Little Red Caboose
The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day
Tootle
Tawny Scrawny Lion
Berry's Sweet Surprise (Disney Palace Pets: Whisker Haven Tales)
Teacup to the Rescue! (Disney Princess: Palace Pets)
The Shy Little Kitten
The Poky Little Puppy Step into Reading
Treasure's Day at Sea (Disney Princess: Palace Pets)
The Little Mermaid (Disney Princess)

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