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From madeline to alice in wonderland, it was hard to find a face that looked like my own in these classic childrens tales. I didnt know that, gasped my 10yearold niece, who was listening in as i read this bedtime book to her sixyearold brother. For a book hardly bigger than a phablet, its size may trick you into thinking that it is some sort of pocket guide. We also just published expert buying guides to affordable science toys for kids, the best new science coloring books, as well as the top science apps for your smartphone. The book is illuminated by mischievous wit and offhand brilliance, and readers might.
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