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First Words of Easter

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Introduce your little one to the story of Easter with this colorful first words primer. Perfect for curious little ones, this book tells the story of Easter in bite-sized pieces. Short sentences and colorful illustrations guide children through the momentous… Read More
First Words of Christmas

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Share the Nativity story one inspiring word at a time with this simple and engaging board book for babies and toddlers. Perfect for curious little ones, this book tells the story of Christmas in bite-sized pieces to encourage word learning.… Read More

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Madeleine Marie was born in São Paulo, Brazil, while her parents were teaching internationally. The family soon moved to a small New England town in Rhode Island where Madeleine still enjoys long walks on the beach with her tiny but formidable Yorkie, Bear. Although Madeleine’s initial aspiration as a child was to grow up to be a baby elephant, enough re-reads of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are convinced her she would be better suited as a children’s book illustrator. She studied both Fine Arts and English at the University of Pennsylvania and Kings College London where she honed her skills as a painter, animator, and digital artist.

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