Best Gahmya Drummond Bey Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 20: Gahmya Drummond-Bey - "The World's Teacher" 21:10

3+ y ago21:10

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"...we all learn better through a lens of joy." - Gahmya Drummond-Bey Season 1 of An Unconventional Teacher comes to an incredible finish with this inspiring and motivating interview with Gahmya Drummond-Bey, "The World's Teacher". Gahmya is an award-winning curriculum writer and learning expert who has taught in over 30 countries and helped to red…

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Episode 19: Nicole Butler-Hooton (2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year) 22:06

3+ y ago22:06

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"My mission is to create an environment where all students feel they belong. I will continue my efforts each day to be an educator who makes a difference for equity and social justice." Nicole Butler-Hooton Episode 19 features one of the kindest, most selfless, talented, and foreword thinking educators in our country, Nicole Butler-Hooton. In 2021 …

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Episode 18: Lynette Stant (2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year) 21:52

3+ y ago21:52

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"How am I ensuring that there is beauty in my classroom, and peace in my classroom, and balance in my classroom." - Lynette Stant Lynette Stant, 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year and the first indigenous woman to earn that extraordinary honor, is our extraordinary and unconventional guest of part 1 of our 3-part Season 1 Finale. Lynette, or Mrs. Sta…

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Episode 17: An Interview with Don Doehla 21:56

3+ y ago21:56

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Don Doehla, our guest on Episode 17 of An Unconventional Teacher, is a king among kings when it comes to language teachers and a pioneer of the Project Based Language Learning methodology. His passion for making the subject of world language learning shines through everything he does and this episode is a window into that! Don recently retired from…

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Episode 16: An Interview with Brian Riordan 14:00

3+ y ago14:00

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Brian Riordan is the featured unconventional educator on this exciting episode of An Unconventional Teacher. Brian is a high school Spanish teacher in Howell, Michigan, focused on engaging his students in comprehensible Spanish language experiences and having fun while doing so. Partway through Brian's career as a teacher, he realized he needed to …

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Episode 15: An Interview with Kristen Wolf ("La Loba Lista") - 2019 MT World Language Teacher of the Year 13:01

3+ y ago13:01

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Kristen Wolf, aka “La Loba Lista”, sits down with the host of An Unconventional Teacher to explore how she became such an unconventional educator and why it matters so much to ditch the traditional ways and usher in newer, more exciting, and enriching ways to learn and teach. Kristen teaches at an incredible school called the Bozeman Field School i…

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Episode 14: An Interview with Jamie Carota 13:11

3+ y ago13:11

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The host of An Unconventional Teacher, Jon Hinthorne, sits down with middle school science educator, curriculum writer, and department head, Jamie Carota. Jamie comes from a family of educators and teaches at the Don Callejon K-8 School in Santa Clara, CA. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience related to teaching science, assessment, and hel…

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Episode 13: An Interview with Aquaus Kelley 14:53

3+ y ago14:53

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"Acknowledge and appreciate not only who we are, but also who we are capable of being." - Aquaus Kelley Episode 13 of An Unconventional Teacher features an incredible educator, human, and entrepreneur, Aquaus (Uh Kway Us) Kelly. Instagram: @aquaus Aquaus strives to create authentic and meaningful learning experiences with his 5th grade students and…

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Episode 12: An Interview with Rachel Freeman (SPED Teacher and Owner of Safe Space Teaching) 16:25

3+ y ago16:25

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"When I say flush the format, I really mean it's not just one teacher in a classroom on an island all day long. It's this constant flow of information and energy through all of the modalities that we teach. And I think that's really where the magic happens." - Rachel Freeman Episode 12 of An Unconventional Teacher features a truly unconventional sp…

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Episode 11: An Interview with Patrick William James Lynch 14:06

3+ y ago14:06

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"I want them (students) to be good, empathetic, honest, and socially responsible individuals....Those are the skills that build a better society and maybe build a better person." - Patrick William James Lynch Patrick William James Lynch is a dynamic and successful 3rd grade teacher at the Charter School of Morgan Hill in Morgan Hill, California. He…

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Episode 10: An Interview with CherylAnne Amendola: 2017 Gilder Lehrman New Jersey Teacher of the Year 15:09

3+ y ago15:09

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"Make sure every student in your class is seen in your class. Do your very best....The very best thing you can do is show up for every student every day." - CherylAnne Amendola CherylAnne Amendola has been teaching American and World History for the last 15 years. She graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in Political Science and fr…

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Episode 9: An Interview with Kelsie Brook Eckert: 2020 Gilder Lehrman Teacher of the Year 20:10

3+ y ago20:10

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Our host of An Unconventional Teacher, Jon Hinthorne, interviews the 2015 National History Day Teacher of the Year as well as the 2020 Gilder Lehrman Teacher of the Year, Kelsie Brook Eckert. Kelsie humbly offers to our listeners a window into what makes her an unapologetically unconventional teacher of history and how she incorporates the voices o…

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Episode 8: An Interview with Kevin Dua: 2017 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year 27:20

3+ y ago27:20

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Kevin Dua is an unconventional teacher through and through. He invests so much energy in creating a culture of trust, mutual respect, and fairness in his classroom. In 2017, Kevin earned the prestigious honor of being the first African American History Teacher of the Year for the entire state of Massachusetts. Since then, he has taken this humble h…

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An Unconventional Teacher - Season 1 Trailer 1:23

3+ y ago1:23

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In November 2020, Jon Hinthorne (Spanish Teacher at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo, California) launched Season 1 of this pay-if-forward project to unify and amplify the voices of unapologetically unconventional educators. Project Mission: We at An Unconventional Teacher aim to uncover why it is that the unconventional ways of yesterd…

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Episode 7: An Interview with Mary Korte 17:07

3+ y ago17:07

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Mary Korte is an incredible educator that uses fun, play, and experiential learning as her main tools in a 2nd/3rd grade combo class at the Jefferson County Open School in Lakewood, Colorado. This episode highlights her enormous talent to connect on a real level with each of her students and their families. This connection that she cherishes with e…

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Episode 6: Interview with Jennifer Stillittano 19:46

3+ y ago19:46

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Jennifer Stillittano is known widely by her peers, students and others as a Project Based Learning (PBL) guru. Her knowledge about all things related to Project Based Learning is vast, and what is most impressive is how she implements that knowledge with her students each day. She discusses her willingness to take risks in her teaching in this podc…

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Episode 5: Why This? Why Now? 10:23

3+ y ago10:23

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Our Podcast host, Jon Hinthorne, dives deeper into our Podcast Theme: How do we be unconventional teachers for the sake of our students? He sheds light on this incredible pay-if-forward project in more depth so that all the listeners know where we are going and why. He also shares an awesome way to have the whole school explore their passions as he…

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Episode 4: An interview with Kim Sorenson 17:10

3+ y ago17:10

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Our host, Jon Hinthorne, interviews a most wonderful and unconventional (yet still conventional too) teacher, Kim Sorenson. Kim is an 8th grade English Teacher at the Charter School of Morgan Hill in Morgan Hill, California. In this episode, Kim explores how she balances between both conventional and unconventional methods of teaching English. She …

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Episode 3: Virtual Learning 2020 11:36

3+ y ago11:36

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This intriguing episode explores the 4 main "ingredients" that Jon Hinthorne, host of An Unconventional Teacher, includes in his teaching while in this virtual learning setting: 1) Authentic Student Connection 2) Humor and Joy 3) Modeling Directions and Guidelines & 4) Physical Engagement. COVID-19 has suddenly left our nation’s schools in a comple…

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Episode 2: An Interview with Micah Wolfe 19:07

3+ y ago19:07

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Teaching is very important. We don't always get the credit that we deserve from society and from politicians. Just look to the students...your students are what matter...and they will buoy you! - Micah Wolfe (excerpt from this episode) This exciting episode illustrates what happens when teachers and parents dare to take risks...their students excel…

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Episode 1: An Introduction to an Unconventional Teacher 11:27

3+ y ago11:27

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This first episode of this exciting series introduces your host, Jon Hinthorne. In this short episode, he explores three key details about his first few years of becoming an unconventional teacher. Jon describes a few pivotal moments for him as a young educator that helped him develop the courage to be unapologetically different from his other Worl…

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030 (chat) Meditation-Aftersch 3:42

6+ y ago3:42

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This meditation for kids was created by a 6 year old child. After your child experiences the meditation, encourage them to create their own. This will empower them with the gift of having power over the thoughts that they give energy to. ❤️

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Story 001: Green Eggs & Ham 4:59

6+ y ago4:59

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Green Eggs & Ham

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Ep. 005 : The Giving Tree 8:58

6+ y ago8:58

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The Giving Tree is a beautiful lesson on gratitude and how selfishness affects others. It’s a great way for caregivers and children to bond. Remember, love is a shared experience. ❤️❤️ This is a story time for kids of all ages.

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Ep. 006 The Little Soul and... 5:00

6+ y ago5:00

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The Little Soul and the Earth by Neale Donald Walsch is a beautiful story that explains one’s life purpose to a child. It’s an incredible story for children of all ages. Read by Gahmya Drummond-Bey of Evolved Teacher.

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Ep 007 The Little Soul & the S 5:00

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The Little Soul and the Sun is a beautiful story about the meaning of life. It is a great story for dialogue with young ones regarding this matter. Couple this experience with an exercise allowing the child to draw what life means to him or her. Written by Neale Donald Walsch. Read by Gahmya Drummond-Bey of Evolved Teacher. Diverse and mindful stor…

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032 Henry & Mudge The First Bo 8:18

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Henry & Mudge The first book is a great introduction to reading for new readers. It is an introductory/emergent level chapter book. Check out our workbooks on www.thekidyou.com. They’re free! ❤️

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031 The Giving Tree by Shel Si 10:00

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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a classroom favorite. It’s amazing to see how very young ones connect to this story and feel it deeply. Encourage the listeners to write “Thank you” letters and plan random acts of kindness after listening. ❤️

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029 I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings 6:28

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029 I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings • 029 I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings

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028 The All I’ll Ever Want ... 12:30

6+ y ago12:30

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The All I’ll Ever Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack is a beautiful Christmas story that explores an African- American family’s Christmas experience during the depression. It explores the power of sharing and togetherness.

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027 Froggy’s Best Christmas 🎄 7:54

6+ y ago7:54

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Froggy’s 🐸 Best Christmas 🎄 by Jonathan London is another great addition to the Froggy series. This story offers a great opportunity to learn about different animals that hibernate in the winter. Discuss “hibernation” and why some animals hibernate and others don’t. This is also a great time to discuss the importance of sleep and what happens when …

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026 Llama Llama Jingle Bells 3:37

6+ y ago3:37

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The Llama Llama Series by Anna Dewdney is a fun and simple series for children. In this episode, I read the story. Then, I read it faster. After that, I sing the story and rap the story. Encouraging children to have fun and connect to reading as an experience is key. ❤️

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025 The December Holidays 11:41

6+ y ago11:41

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Dr. Shipman’s Kindergarten Chronicles: The December Holidays is a great story that discusses December traditions. It also identifies Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Although written in a playful way, the story actually highlights actual occurrences, as the author Terrance Shipman is a veteran teacher. The images in the story highlight an African American mal…

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024 ‘Twas Nochebuena 8:19

6+ y ago8:19

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‘Twas Nochebuena is a lovely story that has Spanish words mixed in. This bilingual tale of Latino Christmas traditions is a great way to experience the traditions of another culture. Use this story as a way to also initiate counting in Spanish.

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023📖chat-Dinosaurs Before Dark 4:58

6+ y ago4:58

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Let’s chat about the story! Did you know that pteranodon were real? But, guess what? They weren’t dinosaurs! A pteranodon was actually a flying reptile that lived long ago! In this segment, Gahmya teacher discusses the book, Dinosaurs Before Dark, from The Magic Tree House Series with the listener! You can meet Gahmya teacher 👩🏽‍🏫 at www.evolvedtea…

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022 10/10Dinosaurs Before Dark 4:55

6+ y ago4:55

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❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 10 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. This is the last chapter!! Jack wonders if his adventure to dinosaur land was even real! He and Annie also feel that no one would believe their story, but they still have each other to share this adventure with. Who would you like to share your The Magic Tree House 🏡 series b…

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021 9/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 4:58

6+ y ago4:58

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❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 9 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. The Magic Tree House 🏡 series by Mary Pope Osborne is incredible. Dinosaurs 🦖 Before Dark is the first book in the series. It encourages not only reading, but also, discovery and adventure! This story offers the opportunity to learn a bit about dinosaurs. Couple this story wit…

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020 8/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 7:03

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❤️ Thank you for listening to chapter 8 of 10 of 🦕Dinosaurs Before Dark. The Magic Tree House 🏡 series by Mary Pope Osborne is incredible. Dinosaurs 🦖 Before Dark is the first book in the series. It encourages not only reading, but also, discovery and adventure! This story offers the opportunity to learn a bit about dinosaurs. Couple this story wit…

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019 7/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 3:52

6+ y ago3:52

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Chapter 7 of Dinosaurs Before Dark of the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne is a real thrill!

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018 6/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 7:12

6+ y ago7:12

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Dinosaurs Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne! Grab some toy dinosaurs and even toy dinosaur eggs 🥚 to act out chapter 6 after reading!

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017 5/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 6:20

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Dinosaurs 🦕 Before Dark is the first book 📖 in the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne.

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016 4/10 Dinosaurs Before Dark 4:42

6+ y ago4:42

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Dinosaurs Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House Series. This is chapter 4! Enjoy!

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015 The Little Soul & the Sun 18:09

6+ y ago18:09

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The Little Soul and the Sun is a beautiful story about Mindfulness for kids.

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Ep017 3/10 Dinosaurs Before Da 4:42

6+ y ago4:42

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Dinosaurs 🦕 Before Dark is the first book in the Magic Tree House series by May Pope Osborne. This chapter book offers great lessons about dinosaurs in a fan way! Read chapter 3 with us and join the adventures of Jack and Annie!!

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Ep 014 Bailey as the Self Love 3:59

6+ y ago3:59

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Bailey as the Self Love Princess written by 8 year old Bailey Love Jones, reads like a beautiful mantra for young girls. I recommend having the child make her own paper crown 👑 and designing it before wearing it and reciting the lines from the book aloud!! She could also add her own phrases of power, write them on cards or post-its and place them o…

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Ep 013 poem- Hey Black Child 3:01

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Ep 012 Froggy Goes to School 5:00

6+ y ago5:00

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Froggy 🐸 Goes to School is a great first day of school story by Jonathan London. Transitioning and starting something new often creates anxiety. This is a great way to begin this conversation with the young ones in your life. It’s also a very fun story!

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Ep 011 “Froggy Gets Dressed” 5:00

6+ y ago5:00

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“Froggy Gets Dressed” by Jonathan London is a classroom favorite amongst my kindergarteners. In fact, I always have to purchase extra copies because this book always finds itself a new home with several of my students. I love the repetition and the energy of the story.

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Ep.010b (lullaby) 1:52

6+ y ago1:52

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🎶🎶This Lullaby accompanies the book, “I Would Do Anything for You.” 🎵I Would Do Anything For You is a light-hearted children’s book about a mother's love and her endeavors to make her children smile throughout the day. The book features bold and beautiful artwork highlighting the comedic aspect of sibling rivalry and the story embraces the uncondit…

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Ep.010 I Would Do Anything... 4:59

6+ y ago4:59

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I Would Do Anything For You, by: Ashia Ervin, is a light-hearted children’s book about a mother's love and her endeavors to make her children smile throughout the day. The book features bold and beautiful artwork highlighting the comedic aspect of sibling rivalry and the story embraces the unconditional love between a mother and her children. This …

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