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Mona Liza Santos

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in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

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Children's, Self Help, Poetry

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Mona Liza Santos is the author of inspirational and motivational rhyming stories, heartwarming self-love books, and even a few spooky tales — all written with children in mind. Inspired by her son and kids everywhere, Mona writes to spark an early love of reading and to remind young readers of the importance of kindness and staying true to themselves.

For Mona, writing began as an escape and has become her way of creating a legacy she and her son can be proud of. When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find her enjoying time with her son, strolling through parks, relaxing at the beach, reading a good book, or dreaming up her next story.

A lifelong traveler, Mona has visited over 70 countries (and counting), but her greatest joy remains seeing h ...more

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	Mama I Love You by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Anuradha Godagama (Illustrations) 4.76 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Go To Sleep... I Dare You!: 6 Scary Tales for Young Readers by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Petra Stankovic (Illustrator) 4.94 avg rating — 16 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
	Being Kind Is Cool by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Anna Duda (Illustrator) 4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — 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
	Let's Be Happy For Each Other! 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 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
	My Friend is Different, and That's Okay! by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Maria Dmitrieva (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	You are One in A Million by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Harriet Rodis (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Michael Travels Around the World it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 8 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
	Hmmm... What to Wear 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Yummy Fruits by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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
	Blade the Rabbit Learns to be Grateful by Mona Liza Santos (Goodreads Author), Anadiny Mogno (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 9 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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Life Skills for Kids: How to Cook, Clean, Make Friends, Handle Emergencies, Set Goals, Make Good Decisions, and Everything in Between

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“Love people who hate you. Pray for people who have wronged you. It won’t just change their life…it’ll change yours.” ―Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass”
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“You need to associate with people that inspire you, people that challenge you to rise higher, people that make you better. Don’t waste your valuable time with people that are not adding to your growth. Your destiny is too important.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde

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