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    Rainbows in my Kitchen
    Rainbows in my Kitchen
    Rainbows in my Kitchen
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    Rainbows in my Kitchen

    By Teena Raffa-Mulligan

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    Look on the bright side of life with this entertaining collection of snippets about everyday experience. Teena's observations about family and work life are wry, funny, sometimes serious and always optimistic. Their message is simple: look for the magic in every day and you will find it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSea Song Publications
    Release dateApr 30, 2018
    ISBN9780987227638
    Rainbows in my Kitchen
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    Teena Raffa-Mulligan

    Teena Raffa-Mulligan is a reader, writer and daydream believer who believes there is magic in every day if you choose to find it. She discovered the wonderful world of storytelling as a child and decided to become a writer at an early age. Teena writes for children and adults and her publications range from poetry and short stories to picture books and novels. Her writing life has also included a long career in journalism. She shares her passion for books and writing by presenting talks and workshops to encourage people of all ages to write their own stories.

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