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The family dog and cat are convinced the new rabbit is a vampire — one that drains the juice out of vegetables rather than blood. A 1979 chapter book, narrated by the dog, that outlived its own decade and kept turning up in classrooms long after.
The most beautiful fish in the ocean, covered in real foil-stamped scales that shimmered under the classroom lights — every copy had them, not just fancy editions. Marcus Pfister's 1992 Swiss import sold over 30 million copies in 50 languages, and kids mostly just wanted to touch the sparkle.