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Bethany Barton

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artist/author/illustrator. superpowers include freckles & a loud laugh.

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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	I'm Trying to Love Spiders 4.20 avg rating — 1,719 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Give Bees a Chance 4.20 avg rating — 783 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 3.93 avg rating — 602 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	I'm Trying to Love Rocks 4.13 avg rating — 306 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
	I'm Trying to Love Garbage 4.15 avg rating — 192 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
	This Monster Cannot Wait! 3.56 avg rating — 214 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 3.65 avg rating — 166 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 — 135 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
	I'm Trying to Love Farts 4.05 avg rating — 22 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
	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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