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Harriet Ziefert

Harriet Ziefert is the author of hundreds of children's books and the publisher of Blue Apple Books in Maplewood, New Jersey. Her books include the bestelling Sleepy Dog in the Step Into Reading series and the acclaimed A New Coat for Anna, a story of the devotion between a mother and daughter during hard times after World War II.  
Sleepy Dog, Wake Up!
The Cow in the House
The Princess and the Pea
The Teeny-Tiny Woman
Nicky Upstairs and Down
Jason's Bus Ride
Harry Takes a Bath
Harry Gets Ready for School
A New Coat for Anna
Sleepy Dog

Books

Sleepy Dog, Wake Up!
The Cow in the House
The Princess and the Pea
The Teeny-Tiny Woman
Nicky Upstairs and Down
Jason's Bus Ride
Harry Takes a Bath
Harry Gets Ready for School
A New Coat for Anna
Sleepy Dog

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