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Mining for Heart with…Puns?! by Kimberly Wilson

April 8, 2022

As a word nerd, I enjoy puns, idioms, and all sorts of word play when I write. And sometimes it’s easy to get carried away. There’s a delicate balance and lots to consider. Here, Kimberly Wilson shares her process of making choices with word play in her debut picture book, A PENNY’S WORTH. Read on … More Mining for Heart with…Puns?! by Kimberly Wilson

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