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AUTHOR (sampling)

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   Feels Like a Party
   Random House, 2019
   This touch-and-feel board book, based on the DreamWorks Animation movie Trolls 
   
and TV series Trolls: The Beat Goes On
, leads Trolls fans on a fun-filled scavenger hunt
​   with Poppy and all her friends. 

   
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      Poppy Lends a Hand
      Readerlink, 2018
     Join Queen Poppy as she helps out in Troll Village, 
with huggable arms and a helping hand!
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​ DreamWorks Trolls Music Player
 Studio Fun international, 2017
 Celebrate all things DreamWorks Trolls—adventure, happiness, and toe-tapping tunes--
 with this storybook and music player set that includes 3 play CDs containing 15   DreamWorks Trolls-inspired tunes. Easy-to-follow prompts tell you when to play the music.   Perfect for​ hours of reading, singing, and dancing fun!

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​    Sing with Us!
    Studio Fun International, 2016
   Hardcover book with a removable amplifying microphone. It’s no wonder the Trolls live
    a life of perfect harmony--Troll Village has sweet acoustics and lots of occasions to sing
    and dance! Use the microphone to sing the songs from the movie, as you read the story
    of Poppy’s amazing quest to save her friends from the Bergens.  

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 The Tao of Po
 Studio Fun International, 2015
 Features the timeless wisdom of DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed Kung Fu Panda
 animated features. Live in the now. Accept your destiny. Believe things happen for a
 reason. Follow your passion. And know that you can be an unlikely hero. The Tao of Po
 is an entertaining take on the path to enlightenment. For anyone seeking inner awesomeness. 
Skadoosh!

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Merry Christmas Tales
DreamWorks Press, 2014
A beautiful hardcover 
storybook collection that includes Shrek the Halls, Kung Fu Panda Holiday, andThe Penguins of Madagascar Christmas Caper. Chock full of colorful film stills.






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 How Does Your Garden Grow?
 Disney Press/Advance Publishers, 2005
 Pooh and his pals learn how to grow a garden with guidance from Rabbit. After lots
 of care (and some cheery hums) 
to help things grow, the Wood is a vibrant vegetable
​ extravaganza. A fun activity at the end helps reinforce 
the light educational content.




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  Rainbow Colors
  Disney Press/Advance Publishers, 2003
  Winnie the Pooh and his friends discover the colorful wonders of the Hundred Acre Wood
  when they seek and 
gather colorful objects to recreate a special rainbow. The fun       
  continues at the end of the book 
with two related activities.




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    Sometimes I even write about children's books. 
  Click to read my article showcasing charmingly illustrated Disney Little Golden Books.






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EDITOR  (Small sampling)

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   Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook
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Quirk, 2019

    2019 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Award

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    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook
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Quirk, 2017

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    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words
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Insight Editions, 2020

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    DreamWorks Dragons, Adventures with Dragons, A Pop-Up Book
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Insight Editions, 2019

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    DreamWorks Trollhunters, The Adventure Begins (series)
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Simon Spotlight, 2017

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