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Bethany Barton

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Bethany Barton is an award-winning Author, Illustrator and Science Communicator, on a mission to help kids approach STEM subjects using facts, humor, empathy and critical thinking. Her books have earned a Children’s Choice Award, an Amazon Best Book of the Year, and have even been featured in the New York Times.

Bethany is co-founder of DopaMindKids.org, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to empowering kids (and their grown-ups) with the facts they need to make brain-healthy tech choices. DopaMind provides schools, families and communities with resources and events that facilitate helpful, guilt-free conversations about digital wellness.

(When not making books, Bethany is also an Emmy-nominated Propmaster and a Set Decorator for film & TV, wor ...more

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Reading at The Frugal Frigate in Redlands, CA!

Hey there, GoodReads!

I'm delighted to be reading/signing my debut picture book: THIS MONSTER NEEDS A HAIRCUT-- complete with my Puppet/Friend Stewart -- on August 11th at the The Frugal Frigate (A Children's Bookstore) in Redlands, CA!
The store is outrageously amazing, and I'll even be giving away free high fives.

Bring every child you can find/carry! The fun starts at noon!

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Published on July 31, 2012 23:58 • Tags: art, author, bethany-barton, book-store, event, fun, haircut, independent, kids, los-angeles, monster, puppet, reading, redlands, silly

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Average rating: 4.09 · 4,202 ratings · 909 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

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	Give Bees a Chance 4.20 avg rating — 787 ratings — 5 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
	I'm Trying to Love Math 3.94 avg rating — 606 ratings — published 2019 — 5 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
	I'm Trying to Love Rocks 4.14 avg rating — 311 ratings — 5 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
	I'm Trying to Love Garbage 4.15 avg rating — 194 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
	This Monster Cannot Wait! 3.55 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 2013 — 6 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
	This Monster Needs a Haircut 3.64 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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
	I'm Trying to Love Germs 4.01 avg rating — 137 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
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	30 days of Hymn it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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