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Jan 2019
42m 37s

Ep 167: Reading is supposed to be FUN

Anne Bogel
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Today’s guest, Erin Morris, is tackling a book challenge with her child this year, and the impact on his imaginative life and her literary life has been no less than remarkable. If you have little ones, this episode is going to make you want to drop everything, pull them close, and enjoy a good book together. Anne and Erin also discuss making reading fun and ... Show More
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