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Charise Mericle Harper

Charise Mericle Harper has written and illustrated numerous children's books, including Pink Me Up!, Cupcake, When Randolph Turned Rotten, and the Bean Dog and Nugget series. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York, with her husband and their two children. Charise loves creating art and stories, petting her cat, drinking coffee, and eating pie.
Go! Go! Go! Stop!
Superlove
Good Night, Leo
Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble
Bean Dog and Nugget: The Ball
Bean Dog and Nugget: The Cookie
Wedgieman to the Rescue
Wedgieman: A Hero Is Born
When Randolph Turned Rotten
Pink Me Up
Smart About Chocolate

Books

Go! Go! Go! Stop!
Superlove
Good Night, Leo
Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble
Bean Dog and Nugget: The Ball
Bean Dog and Nugget: The Cookie
Wedgieman to the Rescue
Wedgieman: A Hero Is Born
When Randolph Turned Rotten
Pink Me Up
Smart About Chocolate

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