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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.

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Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom

Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book

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Building Bridges: Peace, Salaam, Shalom

Written by Melissa Stoller, Callie V Lovvorn and Shirin Rahman

Illustrated by Kate Talbot

Published by Spork, an imprint of Clear Fork Publishing

ISBN: 978-1950169788

Synopsis: From the same team who created PLANTING FRIENDSHIP: PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM . . .
Three friends from different faith traditions discover that the bridge to Peace Park is in danger. Drawing upon their cultural traditions, the girls take action to help solve the problem, building bridges of friendship and community. Written by three women authors from the same faith traditions as the girls in the story, this book brings more kindness and understanding into the world.
PEACE, SALAAM, SHALOM.

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SINCERELY SICILY

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