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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 · 4,227 ratings · 916 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	I'm Trying to Love Spiders 4.20 avg rating — 1,734 ratings — published 2015 — 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
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	I'm Trying to Love Math 3.94 avg rating — 609 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 — 316 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
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	This Monster Cannot Wait! 3.55 avg rating — 216 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 — 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 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 138 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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	Brain vs. Screen: How Screen Time Affects Our Brains 4.33 avg rating — 3 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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