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Preston’s Banana Boat Stowaways
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The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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6 Important Female Aboriginal Writers and Activists You Should Read
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