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May 2025
3m 40s

Surprising Spring - by Jennifer Marino W...

Bestselling Author - KeriAnne N. Jelinek for Sloth Dreams Books and Publishing
About this episode

Suddenly the Earth warms up from a long winter nap. Green appears all around.


Nature comes alive and spring surprises us all as robins hatch and flowers bloom, beginning a new cycle of surprises.


Don’t forget to check out our Spring Book Collection at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

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