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Staff editor for book world with a focus on childrens books, memoirs, fiction, parenting. Kind of like a congratulations card in book form that has a not so hidden message. Matt received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university and his ba from the university of the pacific, where he attended school. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. These heartfelt childrens books celebrate selflove and diversity. Matt received his mfa in creative writing from san diego state university and his ba from the. In the beginning there is light and two wideeyed figures standing near the foot of. These beloved childrens books give great lessons on why niceness is wonderful. This seems like one of those childrens books you give to high school graduates like the giving tree when they graduate. Through sophisticated, sometimes unsettling images and text, readers are reminded that though it all, youll have love, love, love. Its unusual to see something so real in a general interest childrens book. Handpicked by amazon kids books editor, seira wilson, for prime book box a childrens subscription that inspires a love of reading.