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Westbow press helps authors selfpublish books of all genres, but specializes in books with christian morals, inspirational themes and family values. Did you know that the national childrens book week is the longestrunning national literacy initiative in the country with the 94 th annual celebration this week. Westbow press is the selfpublishing services division of thomas nelson and zondervan. Its an exciting event filled with hundreds of booths offering everything from the worlds smallest books to a vibrant childrens section. Mauri jane king, author of the adventures of pootsey the wonderbug, introduces us to a tiny, lovable, enthusiastic, and slightly naive beetle in this heartwarming tale of friendship. Look at the additional complaints in the links below.
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Scambooks investigation team reached out to this company a total of 2 times, scambook investigators last contacted them on sep 19, 2012. My book was a colorful picture book for children, and the colors were very important to me. Thomas nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of christian content, with over 250 new, original books and bibles published each year. A wealth of wonderful books for children, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of reading. But if you are like me, you like discovering authors and books beyond the traditional beaten path, which is where westbow press can help. This childrens book is inspired by and adapted from notes mauris dad once wrote for her.
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