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 \nSomething's amiss!”(IIlo Note:The rock is actually a turtle,who wakes up in surprise.)“Who dares disturb my bliss?”  \n(5-6)  \nOwl swooped down,Landed on the ground.“What do we do with this friend we found?”  \nVersion Two (no page turn suggestions,notice stanza spacing instead):  \nDuck was blue.  \nHe didn't know what to do.He'd tripped on the road and broke his shoe.  \n\"Why,what's this?  \nSomething's amiss!”(IIlo Note:The rock is actually a turtle,who wakes up in surprise.)“Who dares disturb my bliss?”  \nOwl swooped down,Landed on the ground.“What do we do with this friend we found?”  \nMARY KOLEEDITORIAL  \nAbout Mary Kole  \nFormer literary agent Mary Ko","cbCaitRRC7GtBiBv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitRRC7GtBiBv","pdf",1427675,"English","# Picture Book Manuscript Template - Mary Kole Editorial\n## Picture Book Manuscript Format: Prose\n## Picture Book Manuscript Format: Rhyme\n## More Writing Craft Resources\n## Connect with Mary Kole, Kidlit, and Mary Kole Editorial","[{\"question\":\"What margin and indentation rules does the guide recommend for picture book manuscripts?\",\"answer\":\"Use 1-inch margins on all sides. 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