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Maya Myers

MAYA MYERS is the author of National Geographic Readers Llamas and Puffins, and Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, three daughters, two cats, and eight chickens.
Polar Babies (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Pre-Reader)
Hippos (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals
Llamas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Puffins (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)

Books

Polar Babies (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Pre-Reader)
Hippos (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals
Llamas (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Puffins (National Geographic Kids Readers, Pre-Reader)

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