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The Five Stages of ~~Grief~~ Revision

Working in children’s books, you surely know the… “joys” of revisions.

Your critique partner/editor/beta reader has sent you some suggestions. And your response?

Denial—Nope. Uh-uh. This piece? Perfection!

Anger—Who do they think they are?! What kind of suggestion IS that?!

Bargaining—What if I only change this teeny tiny part instead of the WHOL

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	Mac and Cheese and the Personal Space Invader by Jolene Gutiérrez (Goodreads Author), Heather Bell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.83 avg rating — 86 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Simply Skye by Pamela Morgan (Goodreads Author), Heather Bell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.61 avg rating — 54 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why is Mommy Crying? Explaining Early Pregnancy Loss to Young Children by I. Cori Baill, Heather Bell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Katie Finds Her Voice: A Story about Autism by Amy B. McCoy (Goodreads Author), Heather Bell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 25 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1)

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Heather Bell rated a book it was amazing Mamiachi & Me: My Mami’s Mariachi Band (A Picture Book) by Jolene Gutiérrez (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The story flows along musically as we get a glimpse into the main character's first step onto the Mariachi stage. The swirling colors and illustrations are filled with sound and blend seamlessly with the excitement and fear of taking on the challenge ...more
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Page after page of gorgeous and whimsical illustrations with poetic notes addressing the children of the world and how they are simply beautiful in their skin. A lovely addition to every child's library! ...more
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A frolicking story that follows the adventure of a baby stegosaurus who gets swept away! With sweet, lyrical text and adorable, bright illustrations, this story is sure to be a favorite.
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Heather Bell rated a book it was amazing An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story by Laura Roettiger (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The news is just in—horrifying forest fires! The story of how wombats became "accidental heroes" during the wildfires in Australia is told in such a unique and clever way here. The illustrations provide an abundance of fun things to look at on each n ...more
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