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Kelly Crull is the author of a parenting book, Becoming Dad , a children's book, Clara Has a Baby Brother, and a parenting blog, spaindad.com, which was one of Google's top-ranked "baby blogs," syndicated by a number of online dad networks and featured as a link at Glamour.com. He has been featured as a new voice in parenting in various La Leche League newsletters, The Father Life magazine, AttachmentParenting.com and DIYFather.com. His parenting videos have appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Slate.com, Marca.com and have received YouTube's "Top 50 Videos of the Week" award. Kelly is originally from Iowa. He lives with his wife and two children in Madrid, Spain.

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MLS Goals of the Week: Surridge’s Linkup, Messi’s Chip and More

MLS Goals of the Week: Surridge’s Linkup, Messi’s Chip and More. Hany Mukhtar provided an outrageous assist for Sam Surridge, Lionel Messi bags two goals and more in the latest MLS Goals of the Week.

A double matchweek in MLS always brings another level to the MLS Goals of the Week selection and this week didn’t disappoint.

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	The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit 4.59 avg rating — 258 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
	Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic 4.43 avg rating — 174 ratings — 4 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
	The Chick-o-saurus 4.74 avg rating — 68 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
	Becoming Dad: A True Story of One Man’s Transformation from Clueless Husband to Involved and Nurturing Father 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Grow Where You're Planted: Collected Stories on the Hallmarks of Maturing Church by Daniel Steigerwald (Editor), Kelly Crull (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Clara Has a Baby Brother it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 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
	No llores, bebé / Don't Cry, Baby by Kelly Crull (Goodreads Author), Alejandra Quiceno (Illustrations) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	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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Murder on St. Mark's Place (Gaslight Mystery, #2)

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Murder on Gramercy Park (Gaslight Mystery, #3)

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The Colors of All the Cattle (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series 19)

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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Music Plants Hope by Tonnye Fletcher	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
Lush illustrations, lyrical text, and a fascinating story about a concert for plants during the pandemic.
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Post Office Bay by Trenise. (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
A touching story about sailors as early as the 1700s who would use a wooden barrel on the beach to pick up and deliver each other’s mail. A heartwarming story of paying it forward.
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing When the Witch Wrote Back!: A Fun Halloween Book Kids Will Want to Read Again and Again by Nathan Christopher (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 perfect rhyming picture book for the child who has BIG plans for their Halloween party this year.
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Billy and the Hole by Jessica Goecke	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
A dark comedy that makes you think. Loved it!
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Chasing the Light by Amanda Davis (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
Chasing the Light is a tender story of connection and finding beauty in the moment even when circumstances change.
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Wanderers: A Walk Through Time and Transportation by Julia Moss (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
Wanderers is a poetic journey through the history and evolution of transportation. I appreciated that the book ends with a question: what's next? The back matter helps us consider how we might continue to move around our world in a sustainable way. ...more
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Waiting for Iced Tea: A Story About Savoring Slow Moments Together by Karen Gebbia	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
Waiting for Iced Tea is a wonderful intergenerational story about waiting for grandma to make iced tea and muffins. I love that the child doesn't want to wait for grandma to make the iced tea, but when it's finally ready, she decides on her own to wa ...more
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Lowrider for Sale by Laura De La Cruz (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
This is the perfect children's book for anyone who loves lowriders, but this story is so much more. It's a truly inspiring story of a young girl's tenacity, creativity, and love for her family. True to life, she doesn't get everything she wants in th ...more
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Spooky Scouts by Kimberly Shrack (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
Spooky Scouts is a book with an important message: it's okay to be you! And when you're brave enough to let others see who you really are, they also feel safe and free to do the same. Wouldn't the world be a much better place if we all felt free to b ...more
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Kelly Crull rated a book it was amazing Dear Math, We're Not Friends by Lina Chopra Haldar (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
I have to say, I really loved this book! What a fun way to explore how math is a part of every aspect of a child's life from sports to eating to art projects. My favorite detail of the book were the hand-written notes on every page. At the back of th ...more
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