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Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market |
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Alice Pope |
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The best and most complete guide to the children's publishing world available, Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market is the favorite reference for children's book beginners and professionals. The 2006 edition includes: -750 up-to-date listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, and more -Interviews with award-winning authors and illustrators like Peter McCarty, Yuji Morales, and Angela Johnson -A friendly book design, making it easy to browse and easier to use With a scope of information not found in any other book, this guide is the classic -- the top reference for anyone interested in children's books.
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The Art of Reading: Great Children's Illustrators Re-Imagine Their Favorite Childhood Books |
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Reading Is Fundamental |
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Starred Review. Grade 3 Up–Forty well-known, well-loved children's book illustrators share memories of a book (and even a comic book) seminal to their development as readers and artists, and offer accompanying pieces of art–re-imagined from those books. From its cozy cover image (created by the late Fred Marcellino) of a cat and mouse companionably enthralled by the open book on which they perch, to the satisfying thumbnail biographies appended, this is a lovingly conceived, cohesive, and distinctively designed treasure. Each spread is dedicated to one of the contributors; half of it is occupied by an art piece, and half by the illustrator's reminiscence, a sidebar featuring a cameo photo-portrait of the artist, and a vividly reproduced image of the cover of the book (or, in Peter Sis's case, of... |
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Writing Children's Books for Dummies |
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Lisa Rojany Buccieri |
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Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer—armed with a good story idea and a love of kids—to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children's book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how, in their incredibly useful 2005 first edition of Writing Children's Books For Dummies®. Buccieri and Economy begin by explaining the basics of the children's book business, from the nuts and bolts of the various formats and genres—with helpful illustrations to aid you—to the intricacies of the book publishing market, a list of recent award-winning books, and a first peek into the particular mind set that writing children's books... |
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500 Words to Grow on (Pictureback(R)) |
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Kristin Kest (Illustrator) |
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Color words, people words, words to wear, and words to grow on. This great word book is divided into clear sections so kids can learn their first words by matching them with the newly illustrated pictures. Choose the Spanish or English.
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, 2e |
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Harold Underdown |
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From Publishers Weekly
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books by Harold D. Underdown and Lynne Rominger invites novices into its pages with plenty of white space, clearly labeled sections and humorous line drawings. Sidebars offer "Vocabulary List" words with definitions of industry lingo (such as ISBNs); "Stories from the Playground," with practical advice from published pros; and "Can You Keep a Secret?," with hints on a range of topics, including how to approach an editor at a conference and how to "write using active rather than passive constructions whenever you can."Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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The comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for the ... |
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Sign Babies ASL Flash Cards, Set One: First Words (Sign Babies Asl Flash Cards) |
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Sign Babies |
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Sign Babies Flash Cards introduce American Sign Language (ASL) signs for the words that babies and small children need most. The eye-catching illustrations help young children to recognize common objects, actions, and emotions. Parents and educators can use the cards to facilitate learning signs that children can use to communicate before they can speak. The flash cards can be presented individually to facilitate learning signs or in a 4 x 6 photo album to create a custom "book" that focuses on the words and concepts children are learning. The ASL sign and hint on the back side help adults remember the signs.
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You Can Write Children's Books Workbook |
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Tracey E. Dils |
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1582972486 |
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The long-awaited companion to the best-selling You Can Write Children's Books, this new workbook from Tracey E. Dils provides aspiring children's authors with hands-on instruction for finishing their manuscripts, preparing them for publication, and getting them published. You Can Write Children's Books Workbook takes readers step-by-step through identifying a project, writing and revising the manuscript, researching the genre and marketplace, targeting publishers, and preparing a professional submission. Perfect as an accompaniment or as a stand-alone, this guide will give aspiring writers the concrete instruction and experience they need to make a confident submission to a publisher or agent.
About the Author
Tracey E. Dils has over twenty years of experience in... |
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How to Write & Illustrate Children's Books and Get Them Published! |
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Treld Pelkey Bicknell |
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1582970130 |
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Though bits and pieces are somewhat outdated ("backspace 10 characters for right-hand margin," a chapter on getting published recommends), this is a fine and quite British introduction to the art of writing and illustrating children's books. Nine writers, illustrators, editors, librarians, and educators present a chapter or two each on such subjects as storytelling, classic children's fiction, contemporary themes in children's literature, illustration, and production. The format doesn't allow much of a chance for any one aspect of the business of children's books to be explored deeply, but the authors' strong affinity for children and their literature will help any potential children's-book creator adopt the right frame of mind for the work. Authors of children's books, says Gabrielle Maunder, must not underestimate the... |
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Sign Language for Kids: A Fun & Easy Guide to American Sign Language |
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Lora Heller |
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Grade 3-7–Clear color photos and simple text combine to form an excellent introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). The text begins by introducing the alphabet and numbers through sharp, close-up photos of children demonstrating the signs; in some, arrows indicate the direction of the motions. Other chapters introduce the days of the week, senses, feelings, and animals. Many are useful in everyday situations, including the doctor's office, school, and restaurants. The caption for each illustration describes how to form the letter or sign, sometimes offering a suggestion that will help children remember it. For example, the motion for "girl" is explained this way: "Use your thumb to trace your jaw line, or an old-fashioned bonnet string." The brief, final chapters will help children link words and... |
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Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read Kindergarten System |
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Hooked on Phonics |
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Our History Hooked on Phonics® was created in 1987 by a father whose son was struggling to read. To help his son, he developed a systematic in-home phonics program for children. Extensive television and radio advertising featuring the memorable 1-800-ABCDEFG® phone number and the catchy "Hooked on Phonics worked for me!" tagline helped make Hooked on Phonics a household name. In the 15 years since, more than 2 million families and thousands of schools have turned to Hooked on Phonics for its growing library of educational programs, including reading, math, and study skills. How Our Products Work What makes Hooked on Phonics unique is that we use our proven learn-practice-play approach. We provide children with bite-sized pieces of new information in every lesson so they are able to master the new concept... |
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You Can Write Children's Books |
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Tracey E. Dils |
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0898798299 |
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Phonemic Awareness in Young Children: A Classroom Curriculum |
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Marilyn Jager Adams, et al |
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Revue D'Orthophonie et D'Audiologie
Use of this program in kindergarten classrooms could result in the identification of children at risk...
American Educator
This curriculum is an example of what we desperately need more of: research-based theory in the classroom.
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The Writers Guide to Crafting Stories for Children |
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Nancy Lamb |
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Ann Paul, children's writing instructor, UCLA Extension
For four years, I have been searching for a book to use as a text . . . finally I have found one.
Janet Zaren, children's book reviewer for the Palisadian-Post
It's all here—everything you need to know . . . a 'must have' for every novice or professional writer.
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Ways with Words : Language, Life and Work in Communities and Classrooms (Cambridge Paperback Library) |
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Shirley Brice Heath |
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'One of the classic texts in educational praxis.' American Scientist
'Deserves to be widely read by all researchers on child language.' Journal of Child Language
'A milestone in understanding the roots of school achievement.' London Review of Books
Book Description
Ways with Words is a classic study of children learning to use language at home and at school in two communities only a few miles apart in the south-eastern United States. 'Roadville' is a white working-class community of families steeped for generations in the life of textile mills; 'Trackton' is a black working-class community whose older generations grew up farming the land but whose current members work in the mills. In tracing the children's language development the author shows the deep cultural differences... |
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Writing & Illustrating Children's Books for Publication |
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Berthe Amoss |
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(Hardcover) - Revised Ed. |
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1582973539 |
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The world of publishing has changed dramatically in the ten years since Writing and Illustrating Children's Books for Publication first started helping aspiring children's book writers and illustrators. Presented in a lively, usable format, the book is still brimming with its popular features, and has been updated to include pertinent new information reflecting current realities and trends. Combining supportive advice with hands-on activities, Writing and Illustrating Children's Books for Publication, Revised Edition guides readers in successfully pursuing their craft with: -Two perspectives on writing & illustrating children's books for publication: that of a respected author/illustrator, and that of a successful editor/publisher -Real-life case histories of how noted authors and illustrators overcame obstacles and... |
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The Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books |
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Lesley Bolton |
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1580627854 |
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Surefire techniques to help you top the bestseller list! Whether you’re already published or just an aspiring writer with a dream, the children’s book publishing industry can be one of the toughest to crack. The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books is the perfect handbook if you’re looking to create a successful children’s book. From generating a sellable idea to turning in your manuscript, The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books is packed with information that can help your publishing dreams come true. The Everything® Guide to Writing Children’s Books includes all the necessary facts you need to conquer the children’s book industry, including tips on getting started and hints on writing to the correct age group. In addition, the book features... |
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500 palabras nuevas para ti (Pictureback(R)) |
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Kristin Kest (Illustrator) |
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Color words, people words, words to wear, and words to grow on. This great word book is divided into clear sections so kids can learn their first words by matching them with the newly illustrated pictures. Choose the Spanish or English.
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The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing and Publishing Children's Books, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids |
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Aaron Shepard |
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Susan Pearson, Editor-in-Chief, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
BRAVO! I thought it had pretty much all been said, but I was wrong. All the nuts and bolts are here as well as rules that bear repeating, PLUS insights not usually found in how-to books. Clearly and concisely written, this is an invaluable resource for both beginning and more accomplished writers.
Stephen Mooser, children's author
Aaron Shepard has written one of the most comprehensive guides available to anyone wishing to enter the competitive field of children's books. It's all here, from initial idea to successful sale, and then beyond to the essentials of contracts, promotion, and the ABCs of building a successful career. If you're starting out, start out here.
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Literacy Development in the Early Years (Book Alone) (5th Edition) |
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Lesley Morrow |
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**********STUDENT EDITION ONLY*********** The Fifth Edition Gets Better and Better: Maintaining past successful strategies and infusing new cutting edge research, Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write, Fifth Edition, emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author, Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy, and skill development in grades K through 3. What Makes This Book the First of its Kind… Increased coverage of assessment-A new separate chapter on assessment... |
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Writer's & Illustrator's Guide to Children's Book Publishers and Agents, 2nd Edition |
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Ellen R. Shapiro |
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Here is the ultimate writer’s and illustrator’s reference to hundreds of publishers, editors, and agents in the world of children’s publishing. Inside is an up-to-date collection of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web sites for the best of the best in the industry, plus all the critical basics you need to uncover the most promising publishing opportunities. You’ll also find interviews and articles from insiders who reveal the secrets to big-time success in this ultracompetitive arena. Included are listings for more than:
• 250 book and magazine publishers and exactly what they want
• 500 children’s book editors who will buy your work
• 100 children’s book agents and artist reps and how to make them work for you
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Macmillan Dictionary for Children |
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Manufactured by Simon & Schuster |
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Learning to use a dictionary is an important skill for young scholars, and MacMillan offers a great edition for 8 to 14 year olds. The Dictionary for Children is sensible, well designed, and illustrated with plenty of pictures. Each letter gets a mini-exploration of its role in sounds and spelling; for example, "B has only one sound in English, as in bad and both, but it is sometimes doubled as in rabbit. The letter B is also silent in some words such as climb, comb, or plumber." Definitions are clear but not oversimplified, and homonyms are identified so that spellers won't be confused: words that sound like flue "are flew and flu." The type is large enough to be readable, and the tone is serious but not pretentious. The... |
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My Book About Me (Classic Seuss) |
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Dr. Seuss |
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One of the titles for the younger crowd in the Beginners Books series, My Book About Me has an unusual interactive twist--you make it up as you go along. On each page there's something new to complete, from "I weigh ___ pounds" to "My teeth. I counted them. I have ___ up top. I have ___ downstairs." It's a simple idea, but with a surprising amount of educational value--getting children to name their home country, to recognize and draw in the color of their own eyes, learn their telephone number and address, to name favorite clothes, foods, and colors, and more. Finally, there's a two-page spread where each owner of the book can write his or her own story. Illustrator Roy McKie's style is halfway between the P.D. Eastman of Are You My Mother and the mainstream Seuss of Cat in the Hat and Thidwick: The Big-Hearted Moose.... |
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Kites Sail High: A Book about Verbs (World of Language Series) |
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Ruth Heller |
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From Publishers Weekly
Heller's newest concept book explicates and celebrates verbs of all kinds, in ebullient verses which themselves sail and soar. As in her previous works, the verses are accompanied by bold, gaily colored graphics that are especially striking for their skillful use of pattern and design. More ambitious in scope than her earlier books, however, this one attains a level of textual and conceptual complexity that may, by the end, leave its intended audience behind. The adroit but increasingly difficult verses addressing such points as tense, mood and voice may be of more interest to a parent or teacher than to a child, for whom the book's simpler, beginning pages are likely to hold more direct appeal. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published |
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Barbara Seuling |
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Your one-stop guide to writing and selling books for children Get the tools you need to: Develop story ideas that work Strengthen your writing skills Improve your work habits Write for different age groups Look at your work critically Submit proposals and manuscripts Find the right publisher for your work Understand and negotiate contracts Work with agents and editors Join the writing community Do you dream of becoming the next J. K. Rowling? Are you excited about writing for children but have no idea how to begin or where to send your material? Now, respected children's writer Barbara Seuling gives you the essential steps to getting published in the competitive, exciting world of children's literature. From finding story ideas and... |
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Animal Antics: Level One - Short-Vowel Sounds (Now I'm Reading!) |
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Nora Gaydos |
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From Publishers Weekly
Three series aimed at beginning readers will gear children up for fall. The Now I'm Reading! series offers two titles by Nora Gaydos, illus. by B.B. Sams, focusing on phonics, each in a brightly colored corrugated binder with a magnetic closure. Animal Antics covers short-vowel sounds for "level one" readers; Amazing Animals highlights long-vowel sounds for "level two" readers. A Parent Guide bound into the left side of the binder offers tips and includes 40 stickers for rewarding successful readers; on the right, 10 numbered 12-page stories fit into transparent sleeves. Each story concludes with a set of questions for "After You Read" plus the skills taught in the tale. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read First Grade System |
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Hooked on Phonics |
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Our History Hooked on Phonics® was created in 1987 by a father whose son was struggling to read. To help his son, he developed a systematic in-home phonics program for children. Extensive television and radio advertising featuring the memorable 1-800-ABCDEFG® phone number and the catchy "Hooked on Phonics worked for me!" tagline helped make Hooked on Phonics a household name. In the 15 years since, more than 2 million families and thousands of schools have turned to Hooked on Phonics for its growing library of educational programs, including reading, math, and study skills. How Our Products Work What makes Hooked on Phonics unique is that we use our proven learn-practice-play approach. We provide children with bite-sized pieces of new information in every lesson so they are able to master the new concept... |
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How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published |
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Barbara Seuling |
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(Paperback) - Revised Ed. |
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0684193434 |
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An Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild Here is everything the aspiring children's author needs to know about the five essential steps to publication: researching the current marketplace, developing story ideas, strengthening writing skills and improving work habits, submitting proposals and manuscripts to agents and publishers, and becoming part of the writing community. What's more, this revised and expanded edition contains updated reading lists and organizational references, as well as the latest information on word processing and illustrating with computers. There's also a new chapter on writing plays for children, and innovative suggestions for handling difficult contemporary issues such as AIDS. From character sketches to bound books, author/editor Barbara Seuling shows how to get involved and... |
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