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National Center for Youth Issues

167 books | 19 friends

Allyson

1,952 books | 41 friends

Katie

2,367 books | 75 friends

Shelby

3,432 books | 21 friends

Sarah

1,516 books | 85 friends

Nancy

532 books | 56 friends

Lisa Lewis

61 books | 182 friends

Thomas Turner

122 books | 3,455 friends

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Laura Filtness

Goodreads Author

Born

May 08

Website

https://pawsitiveschoolcounselor.com/

Genre

Children's, Nonfiction

Member Since

June 2013

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/laurafiltness

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As a seasoned and current school counselor, Laura Filtness, M.Ed., has spent over 15 years exploring the magical world of books and how they can benefit young minds.

Her passion is creating picture books to foster empathy for children, inspired by her therapy/support dog, Boss. She believes everyone, regardless of age, should read picture books.

Born in Coventry, England, she currently resides in Knoxville, TN, with her two dogs, Brooklyn and Bindu. After school, she is busy teaching yoga and pilates, endlessly remodeling her home, and watching everything and anything on TV.

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Laura Filtness’s books

Average rating: 4.52 · 23 ratings · 21 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	My Brain Is Like a Puppy 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings	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-Minute Groups: Executive Function: Boosting Brainpower, Increasing Productivity, and Achieving Academic Success it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	My Brain is Like a Puppy! by Laura Filtness (Goodreads Author), Laurie Sawyer (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Laura Filtness rated a book really liked it ADHD for Smart Ass Women: How to Fall in Love with Your Neurodivergent Brain by Tracy Otsuka (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
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Laura Filtness rated a book really liked it Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (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
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Laura Filtness rated a book it was ok The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak (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 wish there had been more of a focus on banned books or the banned book club- it was minimal at best.
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