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 In memory of Winifred G enung,
my first librarian —
and to all librarians, past, present, and future.
Where would we be without you?
J. H.

T Nakoa
To
M.-L. G.

Text copyright © 2020 by James Howe

Illustrations copyright © 2020 by Marie-Louise Gay

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First edition 2020

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number pending

ISBN 978-0-7636-9662-7

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 Contents

Chapter One: Saturday Mornings . . .1

Chapter Two: Trixie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter Three: Something Special. . . 27

 Chapter One
Saturday Mornings

“Are you ready?” Bert asked his neighbor

Houndsley.

“I will be, just as soon as I take my

muffins out of the oven,” Houndsley said.

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 “Oh, muffins!” Bert cried. “What kind

are they?”

“Whole-wheat banana walnut. When

we come back from the library, we will have

some with tea.”

“Yum,” said Bert.

Bert loved Houndsley’s muffins. Bert

loved everything Houndsley made.

Houndsley was a good cook. And Bert was

a good eater.
“I’m ready,” said Houndsley. “Next

stop, Catina’s house!”

“Hooray!” Bert said.