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On the colorful island of Santa Lúa, August James is famous for talking first and listening last. When a mischievous fairy named Jesenia casts a spell that seals his lips every time he interrupts, August is forced to slow down, hear what others are saying, and repair a friendship he nearly lost. Warm, funny, and hopeful, this magical tale invites young readers to practice patience, empathy, and the power of truly listening.
 

The Day My Lips Went On Strike (Ebook)

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© 2025-27 Author Janean L. Watkins,

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Land Acknowledgement

I gratefully acknowledge that I live, create, and build community in Pueblo, Colorado, on the ancestral and traditional homelands of Indigenous peoples, including the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Apache, and Comanche Nations.

I honor the generations of Indigenous people who have cared for this land, its waters, and its communities since time immemorial. I also recognize that Indigenous peoples are not only part of this land’s history; they remain present, living, and sovereign communities.

As a writer, storyteller, and community builder, I accept the responsibility to keep learning, to care for the land on which I live and work, and to let gratitude be reflected not only in my words, but also in my actions.

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