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A Bird About to Sing

by Laura Nyman Montenegro · 2003

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For Natalie, writing poetry is fun. But reciting poetry out loud, IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE, is not. So when Natalie's poetry teacher takes her to a reading, Natalie is nervous. Shy. And ready to fly away. How will she muster the courage it takes to share her verse in front of an audience? Here is one young writer's story that sets free a bird about to sing.

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picture bookschildrens
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short · 32 pages
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