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New picture book for Karen Witt

September 29, 2020

Congratulations to author Karen Witt on the upcoming publication of

The Claw

a picture book for 3 - 8 year olds illustrated by Aaron Pocock and published by Little Steps Publishing.

The Claw is about a crab who loses a nipper, and his journey in finding the strength to triumph over a greedy and hungry fisherman who is catching all of the crabs in the bay. Watch the trailer!

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← New title for Krys SaclierA magical new book by Anna Pignataro →

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