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Maria Antonia

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No Huddles for Heloise by Deborah Kerbel
No Huddles for Heloise
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This is Heloise.

She lives with lots of other penguins in a very crowded burrow at the way down at the bottom of the world.

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Such a cute book about penguins. But it’s more than that. Heloise needs her personal space
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Happy Easter Risen King! by Laura Sassi
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On Easter morning, all is still
till yellow sun peeks over hill.
In the garden’s morning glow
two women enter, heads bowed low.

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A wonderfully colorful look at the true Easter story! I like how the beginning of the bo
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Doll Trouble by Kim A. Larson
Doll Trouble
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A sweet story about a girl who wants to remain loyal to a special doll, even after the doll is "injured." You'll be rooting for Emma as she defends her beloved doll, Mia. This book is a perfect reminder that loyalty is a wonderful thing, and that old ...more
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Butterfly Sea by Cynthia Mackey
Butterfly Sea
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With lovely lyricism, this book celebrateschildhood imagination and butterflies! As a photographer, I love how the MC (you, as it happens, since the book is in second person) is trying to capture the sea of butterflies with a camera.
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Tiny Tern Takes Flight by Donna B. McKinney
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The Heartbeat Drum by Deidre Havrelock
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Papa and Pearl by Annette M. Clayton
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The Lawyer and the Laundress by Christine Hill Suntz
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The Silent Journey by Havelah  McLat
The Silent Journey
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This is a wonderful story of a young deaf girl who leaves behind Stalin’s Soviet Union in search of her father in New York City. It takes place at the height of the Great Depression. Anika meets each challenge with courage, determination, and hope.

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Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English / Tío Ricky no habla inglés by Maritere R. Bellas
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I love the connection between this tio and his nephew! But even so, our narrator gets tired of having to translate for him since he speaks no English. I especially like the little twist at the end of the story.

The book is in English and Spanish. A wo
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I am hoping that in creating this group I can help writers find someone to proof read their book. All books will be accepted.
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