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Hey there, GoodReads!

I'm delighted to be reading/signing my debut picture book: THIS MONSTER NEEDS A HAIRCUT-- complete with my Puppet/Friend Stewart -- on August 11th at the The Frugal Frigate (A Children's Bookstore) in Redlands, CA!
The store is outrageously amazing, and I'll even be giving away free high fives.

Bring every child you can find/carry! The fun starts at noon!

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Published on July 31, 2012 23:58 • Tags: art, author, bethany-barton, book-store, event, fun, haircut, independent, kids, los-angeles, monster, puppet, reading, redlands, silly

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	I'm Trying to Love Spiders 4.17 avg rating — 1,418 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Give Bees a Chance 4.19 avg rating — 512 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm Trying to Love Math 3.92 avg rating — 377 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Monster Cannot Wait! 3.58 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Monster Needs a Haircut 3.65 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm Trying to Love Rocks 4.13 avg rating — 135 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	33 Minutes by Todd Hasak-Lowy, Bethany Barton (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.61 avg rating — 811 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Bethany Barton liked Marcie's review of Give Bees a Chance: "I can see why kids will really like this. I love the illustrations and approach to content. I can see how this will appeal on a lot of levels and be useful in many classrooms. I can see why it will appeal to kids for 2nd-5th grade and it doesn't disa" Read more of this review »
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Bethany Barton liked Diane's review of Give Bees a Chance: "The narrator tries to convince a scared kid who has been stung before “Couldn’t you still give bees a chance?” The book presents all the “cool” things about bees: “Their weird and cool” anatomy or the fact that “Honey from bees was found in Egyptian t" Read more of this review »
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Bethany Barton liked Sandy's review of Give Bees a Chance: "From the author who wrote I'm Trying To Love Spiders. It's so important now for bees to stay alive and well. There are many facts and information in this book to show how bees are responsible for a variety of fruit and flower bearing plants. I had no" Read more of this review »
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