The delightful follow up to Sarah Dillard’s Extraordinary Warren is now available from Aladdin books at Simon & Schuster. Extraordinary Warren Saves the Day reunites readers with the eponymous chicken and his new sidekick, Egg, as they embark on another quirky adventure that combines imaginative storytelling with eye-catching art.
Oct
06
Betsy Snyder’s Sunny Day Pond game wins 2014 NAPPA Gold award
A new game using the artwork of Painted Words illustrator Betsy Snyder has won the National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Gold.
Sep
30
Marilyn Sadler’s Alice from Dallas wins NAPPA gold award
Alice f
rom Dallas by Marilyn Sadler has won a gold award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA). The gold award is the highest accolade available from this prestigious organization.
NAPPA said: “Why we like it: Alice is one spunky cowgirl and there’s always a need for spunky girl stories! While she remains true to her true spunky self, she learns a lesson along the story’s trail.”
Congratulations, Marilyn!
May
16
Sarah Dillard’s Extraordinary Warren, a JLG Selection
Sarah’s author-illustrated young graphic reader, Extraordinary Warren, is a June selection for the Junior Library Guild.
May
16
Jill Dubin’s, Over in a River, exhibited
Artwork from Jill Dubin’s picture book, Over in a River, will be exhibited at the SCBWI Southern Breeze Gallery Show
May
16
Vanessa Brantley Newton’s We Shall Overcome wins the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award
Vanessa’s illustrated book We Shall Overcome was a winner of The Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards 2014.
May
16
Joseé Masse’s Follow Follow wins an IRA Teacher’s Choice Award
Follow Follow, illustrated by Josee Masse and written by Marilyn Singer, was awarded an IRA Teachers’ Choice Award for 2014 for Intermediate Readers.
Apr
01
Michael Slack’s Dinosaur Art for Crocodile Creek
Michael’s dinosaur art is featured on a line of products for Crocodile Creek, including a watch, a backpack, a lunchbox, a puzzle, and more.
Feb
28
Elise Gravel’s Disgusting Creatures Book Series Earn Acclaim
The first two books in Elise’s Disgusting Creatures series, The Worm and The Fly, come out this month. Both books have earned acclaim for their comical mix of educational and entertaining grossness!
Jan
16
Elise Gravel’s Le Grand Antonio Releases March 2014
Elise Gravel’s author-illustrated picture book, Le Grand Antonio, will be released by La Pasteque this month.