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April climbs
along a giraffe neck
up
past patterns of brown
up

then blinks wide-eyed
at puddles of green

(c) Raven Howell 2022

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2022-04-06

I can finally reveal the cover of my next book! Yes, another glorious design from and Osprey Girl will be launching online on 28th March. I can’t wait to share Maggie’s story with you all.

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2022-03-01

is so important for each of us! Working with it’s one of the most important of to at a young age. I’ve made them these today to resilience in the

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2022-02-05

❤️ When you get to share with Junia Wonders that the release of the interview you wrote is out AND her book is featured on the Story Monsters Ink magazine website :)❤️

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2021-12-30

When summer’s hot
I dream of snow,
Of sleds and skates
And icy glow.

But now that winter blows his chill
‘Don’t think I’ve had my summer fill!

© Raven Howell 2021

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2021-11-09

Fizz! Pop! BANG! Bobby is off to investigate all the strange noises he’s been hearing across Adventure Dales… https://t.co/D1FNxr37wD

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2021-11-09

Its so important to get your story proofread. We all miss things, it's normal 🙂 Here's a little more info to help:
https://t.co/kAJJGG3pC9
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2021-07-14

Who can blame this little guy for eating too much? After all, he was on a life-changing mission! (Do you remember what he ate on Friday?)

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2021-06-05