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A long time ago Marin was a child. He was one year old when his father passed away. His mother remarried and Marin was raised by his loving (but strict!) grandparents. He learned to read and write long before he went to school. Books became his imaginary parents and his fictional friends.
Marin studied nuclear physics, art, and literature. He owned an advertising agency for many years.
Oh, a few more things: he does not drive, he does not drink carbonated beverages, he had never consumed food from fast-food restaurants, he does not have a mobile phone, he had never used legal or illegal drugs, and he had never visited his GP (much to the disapproval of his wife). He started his small publishing house FONTREAL (children’s picture books) in 20
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Marin . My unappeasable thirst for universal knowledge. Drank all my life although I still know nothing...
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'Twas the Night

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Weeny Meeny's Halloween

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The Tale of Was and Das

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The Smile

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The Journey of Yuan and Kian

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Art

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Leo the Lion

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Loving Lily and the Magic Seed by Hillie Jeffery
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Picture books are powerful tools for helping children's emotional development.
LOVING LILY AND THE MAGIC SEED is a simple story of love, care, and patience triumphing over storms and expectations. With pleasant rhymes for young ears, the author shows
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The Accidentally Good Grizzly by Victoria Marrs
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Children indeed love rhymes because cadence adds music to the tales.
Agents and editors seldom read rhyming books and although publishers are skeptical about them they continue to publish some.
The problem is in the genre: Verses are powerful leaders a
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Spiker the Jumping Spider Learns About Joy by J.M. Ashmore
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SPIKER THE JUMPING SPIDER LEARNS ABOUT JOY is a good introduction to the peculiar world of insects: it is about several anthropomorphized critters and how they helped each other.
The author engages a few insects in favourable light - showing young rea
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Jack's Noisy Day Colouring and Activity Book by Sarah Tinney
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JACK'S NOISY DAY is a simple yet entertaining and educational colouring book.
The author created a rich in activity piece that can stimulate creativity and motor skills.
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Mama, I Got a Dollar! by Rella B.
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Teaching children about the value of money is challenging, but the simple lessons in MAMA, I GOT A DOLLAR can help them learn about earning, spending, and saving.
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Calvin the Christmas Tree by Stephen G. Bowling
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There are many picture books about little, crooked, lonely, or unusual Christmas trees that can spark heartfelt conversations about the true meaning of the season.
CALVIN THE CHRISTMAS TREE is one of them.
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Larry the Llama Learns About Love by J.M. Ashmore
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LOVE empowers which is why readers can find it in both the title and the book's subtitle.
There is very little of it in the story.
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The eXtra Love by K E Manolas
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The publication is written in a folktale style and is as enchanting as many folktales from different corners of the world.
Apart from distinguishing good and evil characters, what makes the story special is its humanistic tone.
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"How Do I Know It's True?" by Agata May'kowska
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The idea behind HOW DO I KNOW IT'S TRUE? is excellent.
The message of the story is also appealing.

One reminder to the author: Editing and proofreading are important steps in publishing, especially regarding children's books. Children's publications ha
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What Am I? Autumn by Shana Gorian
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Creating a book with "autumn riddles" is a good idea - riddles are a great way for young readers to improve their reading comprehension, critical thinking abilities, and problem-solving skills.
Autumns are seasons of abundance and the author had a muc
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“Why so little difference between FACES and FECES?”
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“Every evening the duo gradually elevated themselves from the podium, dismissing gravity.”
Marin ., Art

“Are condoms methods of birth control or weapons of mass destruction?”
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“Life is short. Read good books only.”
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“Never play leapfrog with unicorns.”
My grandfather

“Books are the most loyal friends - they will never stab you in the back.”
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“The world would be a different place if Adam was allergic to apples.”
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“Parenting would be an absolute pleasure if kids were not around.”
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