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For those who wish to dive deeper into Cece's world, \u003cem\u003eEl Deafo: The Superpowered Edition\u003c\/em\u003e brings even more exciting content and insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor animal enthusiasts, Cece Bell's \u003cem\u003eAnimal Albums from A to Z\u003c\/em\u003e introduces young readers to an array of fascinating creatures, each brought to life with her charming illustrations and fun facts. This book encourages curiosity and learning with every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCece Bell's collection of children's books is a must-have for those who appreciate stories full of heart, humour, and valuable life lessons, all beautifully wrapped in engaging illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"animal-albums-from-a-to-z-by-cece-bell-9781536226249","title":"Animal Albums from A to Z","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the inimitable creator of \u003ci\u003eEl Deafo\u003c\/i\u003e, this all-ages alphabet book is also a hand-wrought, high-fidelity, hilariously tongue-in-cheek homage to the golden days of album cover art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCece Bell loves music and collecting old record albums, her introduction explains, especially albums featuring animal artists. The bouncing harmonies of the Barbershop Beagles, the elegant crooning of the elephant Ella Fontaine, the hilarious rhymes of the Hip-Hop Hedgehogs—all are represented in this quirky ABC book that draws on the creator’s personal collection of albums, memorabilia, and lyrics dating between 1944 and 1984, the heyday of album design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith wry, witty text, silly and sumptuous sound play, and biographical end matter on all twenty-six musical acts, the book commands and stands up to repeated readings. 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Can Cece channel her powers into finding the thing she wants most: a true friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEl Deafo\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that will entertain children, give hearing-impaired children a hero of their own, and challenge others to consider an experience unlike their own. 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