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Tag: picture book

Two starred reviews for Riley Can’t Stop Crying!

Two starred reviews for Riley Can’t Stop Crying!

January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021

We’re so thrilled to share TWO new starred reviews for Riley Can’t Stop Crying, out March 16!

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Guest Post: Elizabeth Withey on how her own life inspired The One with the Scraggly Beard

Guest Post: Elizabeth Withey on how her own life inspired The One with the Scraggly Beard

October 16, 2020 October 16, 2020

In a guest post for the Orca Blog, Elizabeth Withey explains how her idea for The One with the Scraggly Beard came from her own family’s experiences.

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Illustrator Feature: Joe Weissmann

Illustrator Feature: Joe Weissmann

May 8, 2018 May 8, 2018

In Harry’s Hiccups, written by children’s literature legend Jean Little and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Joe Weissmann, Harry is afflicted with a case of the hopeless hiccups. He tries drinking a glass of water upside down, he tries putting an ice-cold key down his back, he gleefully tries eating a …

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Author Feature: Dr. Jillian Roberts

Author Feature: Dr. Jillian Roberts

April 3, 2018 February 5, 2019

A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources. Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included …

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Monique Gray Smith Reads “You Hold Me Up”

Monique Gray Smith Reads “You Hold Me Up”

September 7, 2017 March 12, 2019

Monique Gray Smith reads her new picture book, You Hold Me Up, to an enthusiastic audience of little ones. You Hold Me Up is a vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, that encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each …

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Classroom Activity: Litter Bug Arts & Crafts

Classroom Activity: Litter Bug Arts & Crafts

September 1, 2017 March 12, 2019

In What Matters by Alison Hughes and illustrator Holly Hatam, a young boy picks up a single piece of litter. He doesn’t know it, but his small act has big consequences for the little critters whose path would have been blocked, for the grass that would have wilted and for …

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