Meet the Editor—Vanessa McCumber
Get to know Orca editor Vanessa McCumber, including what she’s looking for in new submissions!
Get to know Orca editor Vanessa McCumber, including what she’s looking for in new submissions!
School’s out and summertime is here! Reading to pass these long summer days is not only fun, but also important. Reading can help stop the “summer slide,” the loss of literacy skills that can happen when kids aren’t at school.
From beachy reads to adventurous graphic novels, we have the summer book for every reader.
In author Tiffany Stone’s new picture book, The Day Dancer Flew, a young girl works to rescue her horse after a devastating flood.
In author Melanie Florence’s new coming-of-age novel, a girl finds comfort, and eventually her voice, by writing letters to The Doctor from her favorite TV show, Doctor Who.
In this article, author Heather Smith answers some questions about her new picture book Waking Ben Doldrums.
What do fact and fiction book pairings do? Help readers understand the difference between the genres Reinforce new vocabulary Inform a compare-and-contrast discussion Deepen understanding by helping readers make connections Build kids’ excitement for learning! Wildfires & Life Cycles FACT This STEM-based picture book explains what wildfires are and how …