Kids Books NZ
Here’s a review of Steppin’ with Benji Marshall on the Kids Books NZ blog
http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/a-sport-biography-for-children-about.html
Here’s a review of Steppin’ with Benji Marshall on the Kids Books NZ blog
http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/a-sport-biography-for-children-about.html
We’re nearly halfway through term one of the school year and it’s a good time to remind the young people we live and work with, and ourselves, that being successful isn’t about talent or gifts. It’s about learning, working with the right people and hard work. Kemba Walker is a basketball player. Kemba led his…
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