Overview
"Olive the other reindeer?" thinks Olive. "I always thought I was a dog--but I must be a reindeer!" And while Santa and his reindeer are a bit surprised that a dog wants to join the reindeer team, in the end, Olive and her unusual skills are just what Santa needs. Full color.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780811818070
- ISBN-10: 0811818071
- Publisher: Chronicle Books
- Publish Date: October 1997
- Dimensions: 9.46 x 7.56 x 0.41 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
- Page Count: 40
- Reading Level: Ages 5-8
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