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<\/a>My name is Belinda Batey, I live in Wenvoe and I am a newly published author of children\u2019s books, who is passionate about encouraging imagination and a love for reading among young learners.<\/p>\nI have recently gifted copies of my published children\u2019s books, to Wenvoe Library and Gwenfo School, to support our children and local community.<\/p>\n
These books are written to spark creativity, kindness, and curiosity in children, and I hope they will bring joy to your readers and our community alike.<\/p>\n
The book titles are as follows:<\/p>\n
The Tale of Charlie Corn Cob (age 3-10)<\/p>\n
Ted and his Penny Farthing (age 3-10)<\/p>\n
Mummy where\u2019s my Dummy (age 3-5)<\/p>\n
Scarlet the Snail and her Magic Home (age 3-10)<\/p>\n
More detail about all of these books can been found on Amazon.<\/p>\n
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