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May 2023
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Episode 27. For The Love Of Books With S...

Raya Halet
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Send us a text On Today's episode I’m joined with Deema Al Alami, and we’ll be talking about the love of books, becoming an author and how to get our little ones excited about books! Deema Al Alami’s mission is to turn every family into a ‘reading family’! She does so by recommending the best children’s books (English & Arabic) on her Instagram page ... Show More
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