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It Could Always Be Worse
Ages 4–7 · 1976
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972
Simon Boom Gives a Wedding
Written by Yuri Suhl · Illustrated by Margot Zemach
When buying the best goes too far, chaos ensues.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 8 ratings
46 pages
Bookroo's summary
The Boom family loves to buy only the best, but their home is bursting at the seams. As their compulsion spirals out of control, they must confront the chaos of excess. Can they find balance before it's too late? Discover how a quest for perfection leads to unexpected consequences in this whimsical tale.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 46
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
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Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1972
- First published
- January 1, 1972
- Publisher
- Four Winds Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780590072090
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