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    Candy And The Cankersaur

    January 14, 2025 /

    Candy and the Cankersaur, written by Jason Sandberg, is an excellent homage to children's author Syd Hoff. If you are unfamiliar with Hoff, he is a well-known children's author. One of the books he is Read more [...]

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    Clever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God.Clever Cub snuggles up with Mama Bear on a dark night as she tells him how God filled the empty world Read more [...]

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     In March 2020, the whole world retreated indoors, inspiring children’s book author Mikey Woz to create something to help kids everywhere find the silver lining. The result, When the World Read more [...]

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