Tomie De Paola's Books

Here We All Are

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie can't believe that anything could be more exciting than moving to a new house. Then he finds out that a new baby is coming. Will it be a sister? That's what Tomie hopes. While he is waiting for her to arrive, there is plenty to keep him busy, including tap dancing lessons and the tryouts for a play about Peter Rabbit. Once again, Tomie dePaola takes us back to his childhood and shares the funny personal memories that make us all wish we could grow up at 26 Fairmount Avenue too.

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1101076771

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9781101076774

Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose Favorites

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose Favorites

By: Tomie dePaola

Presenting a delightful collection of children's favorite Mother Goose rhymes, illustrated with full-color paintings by Tomie dePaola. Young readers and their parents will enjoy meeting up with familiar friends, including Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and many more in a book that is sure to be a story-hour favorite.

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0448421550

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9780448421551

Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories

New International Version

By: Tomie DePaola

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Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories

New International Version

By: Tomie DePaola

A collection of Bible stories, from Creation to the Resurrection of Christ and the appearance of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

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Zondervan

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0310912350

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9780310912354

Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

By: Tomie dePaola

Since its original publication in 1985, Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose has become a staple on children’s bookshelves everywhere, and features over two hundred Mother Goose rhymes charmingly illustrated by one of today’s most beloved artists. This special anniversary edition includes a framable print with brand-new art and an author’s note from Tomie, and is sure to continue as a family favorite for generations to come.

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Penguin

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0399212582

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9780399212581

Why? The War Years

By: Tomie dePaola

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Why? The War Years

By: Tomie dePaola

The latest addition to the Newbery Honor award-winning 26 Fairmount Avenue series. World War II is raging in Europe, and Tomie finds that life has changed in many ways. Now he has to wear an extra sweater to school because they?re trying to conserve coal. Then tragedy brings the war home to the dePaola family, and all Tomie can do is ask ?Why?? Just as he did in I?m Still Scared, the first installment of The War Years, Tomie dePaola touchingly illuminates the emotional confusion of a child?s life during wartime.

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1101042427

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9781101042427

Tomie dePaola's The Quicksand Book

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's The Quicksand Book

By: Tomie dePaola

Quicksand bringing you down? Kids will love this very funny science book. When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-- and takes the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge! This hilarious introduction to an unusual phenomenon from the bestselling author-illustrator of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many others is includes instructions for making your own quicksand-- as well as tips on how to escape if you're as unlucky as Jungle Girl. Boldly-illustrated nonfiction with a strong sense of humor, this classic picture book is equal parts science lesson and entertainment.

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Holiday House

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0823442373

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9780823442379

Bill and Pete

By: Tomie dePaola

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Bill and Pete

By: Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola has created two memorable friends in this wonderfully funny picture book. Bill, the crocodile, and Pete, his "toothbrush" bird friend, were inspired by the Egyptian plover, which does indeed act as a crocodile toothbrush. Their adventures together along the banks of the River Nile, which include Bill's first day at crocodile school and an encounter with the Bad Guy from Cairo, are filled with the originality and offbeat humor of this favorite author-artist.

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039954836X

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9780399548369

Tomie dePaola's The Popcorn Book (40th Anniversary Edition)

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's The Popcorn Book (40th Anniversary Edition)

By: Tomie dePaola

Everyone loves popcorn! Newly updated with the latest research, a delicious 40th anniversary edition of a POP-ular classic. Tony likes to cook. Tiny likes to read. And both twins like to eat . . . POPCORN! So while Tiny cooks it, Tony reads about it: what popcorn is, how it's stored and prepared, legends and stories about it, and its history in Europe and North America. A favorite since its original release in 1978, The Popcorn Book has sold nearly a million copies. This fresh new edition features refreshed interiors with bolder colors, and revised text-- updated with new information and vetted for accuracy by a Native American expert. Colorful, funny, and informative, this nonfiction classic from the best-selling author-illustrator of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many more will teach you everything you need to know about this favorite snack food-- and leave you hungry for more. And because the best thing about popcorn is eating it, two great recipes for popping corn are included!

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Holiday House

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0823441458

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Quiet

By: Tomie dePaola

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Quiet

By: Tomie dePaola

In this gorgeous and contemplative New York Times bestselling picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie dePaola reminds us that mindfulness—being quiet, still, and present with one another—is a very special thing. Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be. The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the water—even the trees are waving their leaves. So what if we sit here, you next to me…and we can just be?

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Simon and Schuster

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1481477552

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9781481477550

Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories

By: Tomie DePaola

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Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories

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A collection of Bible stories, from Creation to the Resurrection of Christ and the appearance of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

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0340501316

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9780340501313

Bill and Pete to the Rescue

By: Tomie dePaola

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Bill and Pete to the Rescue

By: Tomie dePaola

Little Jane Allison Crocodile has been kidnapped by the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother from Louisiana! Stowing away on a ship bound for New Orleans, Bill and his bird buddy, Pete, head to the rescue. But when Pete gets caught by the Rich Lady, it's up to Bill to save the day. Kids and parents everywhere will love Tomie dePaola's hilarious story featuring the Egyptian pair's first visit to the United States.

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1524737356

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9781524737351

Tomie DePaola's Book of the Old Testament

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie DePaola's Book of the Old Testament

By: Tomie dePaola

Presents retellings of twenty-one stories from the Old Testament, including Noah and his animal pairs on the ark, Jonah and the whale, and Moses and the burning bush.

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Putnam Juvenile

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0399228276

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9780399228278

Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems

By: Tomie dePaola

This keepsake treasury of beloved poems from notable poets has been carefully refreshed and features beautiful illustrations by the beloved Tomie dePaola sure to delight young readers and older fans alike. In this richly illustrated and joyful poetry collection, Tomie dePaola shares his favorite poems that perfectly capture the whimsy, wonder, and imagination of childhood. The well-rounded selection includes both widely known works and hidden gems, from poets such as Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Alonzo Lopez, and Gaki—all accompanied by artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature folk art style.

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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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1534494871

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9781534494879

Tomie DePaola's More Mother Goose Favorites

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie DePaola's More Mother Goose Favorites

By: Tomie dePaola

An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including some well-known and some less familiar ones.

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0448444941

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Tomie de Paola's the Three Little Kittens and Other Poems and Songs from Mother Goose

By: Tomie DePaola

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Tomie de Paola's the Three Little Kittens and Other Poems and Songs from Mother Goose

By: Tomie DePaola

A lively selection of twenty five poems and songs taken from Tomie de Paola's highly acclaimed Mother Goose.

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Methuen Childrens Books

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0416027121

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The Quicksand Book

By: Tomie DePaola

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The Quicksand Book

By: Tomie DePaola

Poor Jungle Girl. She falls into quicksand. Jungle boy finds her. Jungle Girl starts to sink while Jungle Boy tells her where and how quicksand forms; why people sink in quicksand; what happens to animals in quicksand; how people can watch out for quicksand; and what people should do if they fall into quicksand. But Jungle Girl does not sink forever. There is a happy and surprising ending. And a quicksand experiment. For someone who has not fallen into quicksand, author-artist Tomie de Paola knows a lot about it.

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082340532X

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Joy to the World

Tomie's Christmas Stories

By: Tomie dePaola

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Joy to the World

Tomie's Christmas Stories

By: Tomie dePaola

A timeless celebration of Christmas from the legendary Newbery and Caldecott Honor winner Tomie dePaola! This collection unifies three of the incomparable Tomie dePaola’s most beloved Christmas stories into one handsome volume. Vividly portrayed and expertly crafted, The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings, and The Legend of the Poinsettia are sure enchant and mesmerize the whole family during the holiday season.

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113

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Penguin

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0147509521

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9780147509529

Tomie dePaola's Christmas Tree Book

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's Christmas Tree Book

By: Tomie dePaola

Fun facts and holiday cheer from the creator of Strega Nona and Quiet. While picking out their Christmas tree, a couple of curious kids start to wonder where Christmas trees came from. Who invented the first one? How did they become so popular? And how have they changed over the years? Celebrated children's author Tomie dePaola is here to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas trees--and everything you never even thought to wonder about. With bright illustrations and kid-friendly text, Tomie dePaola's Christmas Tree Book is full of facts, history, and legends. Instructions on making your own Christmas tree ornament are included!

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Holiday House

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0823442381

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9780823442386

On My Way

By: Tomie dePaola

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On My Way

By: Tomie dePaola

Tomie is overjoyed because his baby sister, Maureen, is finally strong enough to come home from the hospital. Over the next months, he is in a dance recital and he gets to go to the World's Fair. Soon, the school year is at an end. Summer is full of fun things to do, like going to the beach and celebrating the Fourth of July-but Tomie can't wait for school to start again. He hopes he'll get Miss Kiniry, the first-grade teacher he likes the best. In first grade he will finally-finally-learn to read. And maybe even get a library card of his own! "DePaola's writing and recollective skills are so fresh that kids will feel like he's sitting right next to them, telling his tales in and out of school with disarming charisma and not a hint of nostalgia." (The Horn Book) "More please." (Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)

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Puffin Books

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0698119487

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9780698119482

Tomie dePaola's Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie dePaola's Front Porch Tales and North Country Whoppers

By: Tomie dePaola

These laugh-out-loud stories from New Hampshire and Vermont are set during the four seasons of the year. The storyteller in his appealing dialect tells little-known tales, among them ?Mothah Skunk? and the night she had to move out with her kits because Sherman Curtis smelled so bad; the escapades of Big Gertie Benson, the lumberjacks? cook and a cousin of the Bunyans in the Midwest; and George Petty, who delivered the mail even during mud season by standing on the back of his horse with only his head sticking out. Interspersed throughout are comic style episodes as an unsuspecting tourist tries to get information from the ?locals.? A delightful preface about living in New Hampshire for the past thirty-five years and visiting the North Country since he was a boy, explains why Tomie dePaola has perfect pitch for the dialect and a genuine appreciation for these unforgettable characters and their understated humor. Perfect for reading aloud to the family or in the classroom with a glossary to help with the pronunciations, these tales are sure to be a hit with Tomie?s fans, young and old.

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0399547908

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9780399547904

The Lady of Guadalupe

By: Tomie dePaola

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The Lady of Guadalupe

By: Tomie dePaola

A gorgeously depicted story of the Lady of Guadalupe and her love for the people of Mexico In stunning words and images, Tomie dePaola renders the beautiful story of the Mother of God appearing to an indigenous man in Mexico to teach true peace to the native people. In these visitations, the Lady of Guadalupe shows her great love for the Mexican people, and proves that culture need not be obliterated to bring the Christian faith to others. The beauty of the Lady’s love is reflected in dePaola’s spectacular watercolor illustrations. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

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Open Road Media

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148041137X

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9781480411371

The Friendly Beasts

By: Tomie dePaola

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The Friendly Beasts

By: Tomie dePaola

The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page....A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured." -- Booklist (starred review)"Beautiful." -- The Horn Book"Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of design, color, and layout." -- School Library Journal

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0525518460

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9780525518464

What a Year

By: Tomie dePaola

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What a Year

By: Tomie dePaola

The year 1940 is a very big year for Tomie--it's the start of first grade, his first birthday, and the family's first holiday season in the new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue. Illustrations.

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0142501581

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9780142501580

Tomie DePaola's Book of Christmas Carols

By: Tomie dePaola

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Tomie DePaola's Book of Christmas Carols

By: Tomie dePaola

This beautifully illustrated collection has been carefully refreshed with its thirty-one classic Christmas carols illustrated by the beloved Tomie dePaola that will be perfect for making the holidays merry and bright. Christmas is a time for warm family gatherings, the sharing of gifts and festive meals, and everywhere, there is music! Carols with familiar melodies and lyrics telling stories of events from long ago have delighted young and old for generations. This intricately illustrated collection of Tomie’s favorite Christmas carols, first published in 1987, highlights dePaola’s love of Christmas and its traditions and is the perfect family gift to celebrate the holiday. Vibrant, glowing paintings illuminate every page of sheet music, and for six of the carols, a foldout page opens up to reveal the carol dramatically illustrated across three pages in a triptych-like design.

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Simon and Schuster

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1534494855

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Strega Nona

with audio recording

By: Tomie dePaola

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Strega Nona

with audio recording

By: Tomie dePaola

This special ebook edition features Tomie dePaola retelling his classic story against a charming musical score! When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona—“Grandma Witch”—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.

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1442449446

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I'm Still Scared

By: Tomie dePaola

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I'm Still Scared

By: Tomie dePaola

The latest installment in the Newbery Honor-winning series from Tomie dePaola First-grader Tomie dePaola experiences uncertainty in the weeks following the attack on pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What are the grown-ups talking quietly about at home and even at school? why does his class have to go to the spooky furnace room for an air raid drill? why does the family hang thick black curtains over the windows? Tomie's mother is there to comfort and explain the confusion, and Tomie feels better. but he's still scared.

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1101007079

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9781101007075

Andy, That's My Name

By: Tomie dePaola

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Andy, That's My Name

By: Tomie dePaola

A little kid who wants to play the big kids uses the alphabet and spelling to get his way in this classic story from Strega Nona author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, now featuring a new cover and refreshed artwork. Andy may be the littlest kid on the block, but he’s very important. Andy has a wagon full of letters that spell his name, and he takes it with him wherever he goes. When the big kids decide that using Andy’s letters would be a lot of fun, Andy is left out of the game. But what can the big kids do if Andy takes his name and heads for home? Originally published in 1973, this classic picture book from the legendary Tomie dePaola now features refreshed artwork and a new cover.

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1481445545

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