Today on OPB: Austin McKinley and I review Tessa Blackham's picture book THE RIBBON.
Almost no words in the story but still a lot to talk about!
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@onlypicturebooks.bsky.socialToday on OPB: Austin McKinley and I review Tessa Blackham's picture book THE RIBBON.
Almost no words in the story but still a lot to talk about!
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