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The Backyard Bird Chronicles

by Amy Tan (Goodreads Author)

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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) by Linda Åkeson McGurk

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One cross-sectional study representing four million children in the US showed that roughly half of all preschoolers don’t have daily outdoor playtime, even though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends encouraging “children to play ...more

The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)

by Julia Quinn

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“I am not soft or vulnerable in the way men desire. My body is not a divine shrine”
― Nicole Cubba, Deep In Love

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“Or maybe the smaller bird was simply in a foul mood. Just because they’re birds”
― Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

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“It must be bedtime,” he said. “Am I right?” “You are right,” she said without turning her head to consult the clock. His very favorite time of the day.”
― Mary Balogh, The Arrangement

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“With every adult bird I see”
― Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

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