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Lori Haskins Houran

Lori Haskins is a former editor of children's books and the author of some of our most successful Step into Reading titles, including Ducks in Muck and Too Many Dogs.
Two Chilly Mice
Michael J. Fox: A Little Golden Book Biography
Jane Goodall: A Little Golden Book Biography
Let's Get a Christmas Tree!
Let's Go Trick-or-Treating!
Let's Go to the Beach!
Let's Go Apple Picking!
The Tale of Paul Bunyan
My Little Golden Book About Dogs
Johnny Appleseed: A Little Golden Book Biography
George Washington: A Little Golden Book Biography
Spooky & Spookier
The $25,000 Flight (Totally True Adventures)
Too Many Cats
Too Many Dogs

Books

Two Chilly Mice
Michael J. Fox: A Little Golden Book Biography
Jane Goodall: A Little Golden Book Biography
Let's Get a Christmas Tree!
Let's Go Trick-or-Treating!
Let's Go to the Beach!
Let's Go Apple Picking!
The Tale of Paul Bunyan
My Little Golden Book About Dogs
Johnny Appleseed: A Little Golden Book Biography
George Washington: A Little Golden Book Biography
Spooky & Spookier
The $25,000 Flight (Totally True Adventures)
Too Many Cats
Too Many Dogs

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