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Today Is Different: Perspectives from a Debut Author & Debut Illustrator

Today Is Different: Perspectives from a Debut Author & Debut Illustrator

By Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books The picture book Today Is Different is a powerful look at protest, solidarity, and social justice. Written in the aftermath of the protests that followed George Floyd’s murder, the book is also a touching portrait of a friendship between two young girls. As the […]Read more "Today Is Different: Perspectives from a Debut Author & Debut Illustrator"
How to Celebrate Easter Like a Dino!

How to Celebrate Easter Like a Dino!

Readers in your school or library might already be familiar with the fun-loving dinosaurs from the Dino-Sports series and previous installments of Dino-Holidays, written by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Barry Gott. In the newest adventure, Dino-Easter, T-rex, Raptor, Compy, and others take on egg decorating, eating candy, a parade, and more. (Spoiler: things get […]Read more "How to Celebrate Easter Like a Dino!"
This Last Adventure: An Interview with Author Ryan Dalton
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This Last Adventure: An Interview with Author Ryan Dalton

When Archie’s beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa’s memory loss. Using Grandpa’s old journal entries as inspiration, Archie creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together. But as Grandpa’s condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what’s happening […]Read more "This Last Adventure: An Interview with Author Ryan Dalton"

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