The publishing giant has snapped up the rights to the kids’ story, originally self-published by its author but on best-seller lists this summer, in which characters like Uncle Yawn and Sleepy Snail help children nod off.
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The publishing giant has snapped up the rights to the kids’ story, originally self-published by its author but on best-seller lists this summer, in which characters like Uncle Yawn and Sleepy Snail help children nod off. comments
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