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Month: November 2012

November 1, 2012

Pingo takes on bullies in new Brandon Mull picture book

“PINGO AND THE PLAYGROUND BULLY,” by Brandon Mull and Brandon Dorman, Shadow Mountain, Oct. 9, 2012, hardcover, $17.99 (ages 4-7)…

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