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Bald is Beautiful ... by Carola Schmidt
Bald is Beautiful A letter for a fabulous girl by Carola Schmidt and Dian Ovieta (Illustrator) 5 Stars Heartwarming and heart fulfilling...
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Sep 29, 2021
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Diary Of The Wild Borneo kid by Raymond Dawson
4 Stars Great adventure Diary Of The Wild Borneo kid is a great story, and I enjoyed it. It is for children, but as an adult, I think it...
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Sep 1, 2021
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Friendships: Coping with the ups and downs by Scott Cranfield
5 Stars Another amazing wise bear lesson Cranfield has written and shared another wise bear lesson, in his Wise Bear children's stories...
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Aug 26, 2021
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You Can't Kiss A Bubble by Karen A. Wyle and Siski Kalla (Illustrator)
5 Stars Wonderful story You Can't Kiss A Bubble is a wonderous simple story, but it has a lot of meaning behind the fascination of...
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Jul 23, 2021
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I spy with my little eye... ANIMALS ABC ... by Maria Yiangou
Full Title: I spy with my little eye... ANIMALS ABC: Children's book for learning Animals by Maria Yiangou 4 Stars Educational and fun...
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Jun 21, 2021
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Crumbs on the Stairs ... by Karl Beckstrand
Full Title: Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery in English & Spanish by Karl Beckstrand 4 Stars Wonderful learning...
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Jun 17, 2021
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Bullying: A New Perspective by Scott Cranfield
5 Stars Another great lesson from Wise Bear Cranfield pens a remarkable story in Bullying: A New Perspective, which is part of the Wise...
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Jun 14, 2021
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FireWorks by Oliver Smuhar
4 Stars A fun and educational read! Smuhar pens a fun children's story in FireWorks. One thing I do want to mention is that, "Majority of...
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May 25, 2021
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I spy with my little eye... A to Z: Children's book for learning ABC's by Maria Yiangou
4 Stars Educational and fun Yiangou brings a new look at the "I Spy" game, and turned the game into children's books. This one is about...
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May 20, 2021
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I love you, Be careful by Judy Snider and Joan Dickow
5 Stars Heart fulfilling! The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for a showcase of Indie Author Appreciation Month in...
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May 11, 2021
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Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story by Karl Beckstrand
4 Stars Reach for the stars! This is a great book to not only read the story, but it also teaches about the stars. The graphics are...
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May 11, 2021
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Criticism: The truth everyone must learn by Scott Cranfield
5 Stars Magnificent moral! Cranfield pens a wonderful children's story in Criticism: The truth everyone must learn, another one of Wise...
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Apr 13, 2021
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Babushka is Homesick by Carola Schmidt
4 Stars Wonderfully told Schmidt pens a grand children's story in Babushka is Homesick. I read the first book in the Babushka series, and...
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Apr 6, 2021
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Tell me a story, Babushka by Carola Schmidt
4 Stars Sweet folktale Schmidt pens a wonderful children's story in Tell me a story, Babushka. I haven't read anything from this author...
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Apr 5, 2021
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The Gifts of Happiness by Oliver Smuhar
4 Stars Grand read Smuhar pens a grand fantastical story in The Gifts of Happiness. I have read work from this author before, and I...
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Feb 16, 2021
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I spy with my little eye... SHAPES ... by Maria Yiangou
Full Title: I spy with my little eye... SHAPES: Children's book for learning shapes by Maria Yiangou 4 Stars Educational and fun Yiangou...
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Feb 10, 2021
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Goldy's Baby sock by Judy Snider
Spanish Version: Los Calecentines bebe de Goldy by Judy Snider 4 Stars Grand story The book intrigued me when the author was nominated...
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Feb 2, 2021
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Butterfly Blink: A Book Without Words by Karl Beckstrand
4 Stars Another great picture book Beckstrand enlightens the reader with Butterfly Blink, and shares the story in pictures, without...
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Jan 18, 2021
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Wilbur Wolf by Sally Lee Baker
4 Stars Fun and tantalizing Baker pens a grand children's story in Wilbur Wolf. Baker's children's stories are not only educational, but...
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Dec 21, 2020
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How to love the things you don’t by Scott Cranfield
4 Stars Wise Bear is, yes, very wise. Cranfield pens a remarkable story in How to love the things you don’t. I've read Cranfield's work...
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Dec 7, 2020
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