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Category Archives: Nerdy Book Club

Nov1

Picture Books and Activism

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Keila Dawson
Picture Books and Activism

Read my article about introducing kids to activism through picture books over at the Nerdy Books Club blog. It includes a list. Happy reading!

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