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Get well stories

Aotearoa / New Zealand, 1987
film

Introduces Dorothy Butler who passionately believes books should play a crucial role in children’s lives. Attempt to encourage children to read, by capi..

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Get Well Stories

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Get together stories

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Stories for Everyone

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Babies need books

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Stories in the Air

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Power of stories

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Storytelling

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Dorothy Butler's Video Books

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Becoming a reader

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Building belief. Pt. 1

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Building belief. Pt. 2

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