Children’s Book Touches Hearts, Nerves

Illustrator and author Sarah S. Brannen wanted to “write a book about a wedding,” a pretty simple notion driven by her then 6-year-old niece’s desire that every book end with a wedding. Watching same-sex marriages celebrated in her home state of Massachusetts, Brannen knew the focus her book would take.NatalieLocalSarahBrannen.jpg

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Children's Book Touches Hearts, Nerves

Children's Book Touches Hearts, Nerves

Illustrator and author Sarah S. Brannen wanted to “write a book about a wedding,” a pretty simple notion driven by…

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