Growing up, author Shelly Boyum Breen was always painfully aware that books for girls that showed that it was perfectly OK to be a “sporty girl” and excel in athletics were non-existent or very hard ... Read More about Shelly Bean the Sports Queen LOVES Tennis
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Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022 and Snorkel McCorkle!
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12 Books about BIG Feelings for Kids and Tweens
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