Karate Kakapo
July 19, 2022
Karate Kakapo, written by Loredana Cunti and illustrated by Stacy Curtis, is a slim picture book for children. I was attracted to it by its
Karate Kakapo, written by Loredana Cunti and illustrated by Stacy Curtis, is a slim picture book for children. I was attracted to it by its
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