Front Cover by Susan Swan2 Hat Tricksby Sam Ricks
4 Doodlebug & Dandelion by Pamela Dell
9 Eyes in the Back of Your Head
by Caroline Deppe
14 Bug Adventureby Michael Chesworth
15 Slug by Raven Howell
16 Yolk-ing Around!
17 Picture Day by Christina Robertson
23 Clothes Trouble by Deborah Underwood
24 Friendship Bracelets Forever
26 Hobby Friday by Beverly J. Letchworth
31 Fabulous Facts: Hats Off to Hats!
by Emily Cambias
32 Spider’s Corner & Spider’s Mailbox
34 Ophelia’s Last Word: Practical Jokers
Word Search
35 Buggy BulletinThe Fun Zone: Zany Days of April
by Annette LeBlanc Cate
Mind-Buggler: Crafty Crafter by Mae ReedSpider and the Gang^ by Michael Chesworthart © 2019 by Susan SwanApril 2019
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