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Two sisters consider the wide world of picture books and deserve which should be remembered as “classics” and which ones are “crrrrrrrap!” Follow the podcast at https://m.soundcloud.com/user-745466600
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Living in Vermont, bucolically.
Award-winning author of books for all ages. Agented by Jennifer Unter at The Unter Agency. Lover of books, food, animals. Mama to one human & 3 pups. When I'm not writing, you can find me at my chocolate shop in downtown DC.
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STARLIN chapter books (2026/27)
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RAISAH AND THE BOAT TRIP (2023),
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THE ANIMAL SOCIETIES SERIES (2023)
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