:Donna Marie – Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers
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Picture book author-illustrator Donna Marie shares her Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers books.
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The books: Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers
The author-illustrator: Donna Marie
The giveaway: Deadline – Monday, October 12, 2020
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