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Millions to Celebrate Literacy with 'Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad'

Newnan Times-Herald (GA)

On Oct. 4, people across the country will read the children's book 'Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad' by David Soman and Jacky Davis in support of Jumpstart's mission to "work towards the day that every child in America enters school prepared to succeed."

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