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Bryan Collier Celebrates his Birthday on January 31st
Learn about the illustrator’s name in this Audio Name Pronunciation.
Watch as Collier demonstrates how he makes his compelling collages in this Meet-the-Author Movie.
Listen to this Meet-the-Illustrator Recording for Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me to hear some of the backstory and inspiration for the book.
Access this Guest Illustrator Post for Dave the Potter and reflect on the “man’s genius under the harsh conditions of his life.”
Learn about the author’s name in this Audio Name Pronunciation.
Consider this Meet-the-Author Recording as Venkatraman reveals what her life was like growing up and how she relates to the characters in The Bridge Home.
Enjoy this audiobook excerpt narrated by the author for A Time to Dance.
Learn more about Padma Venkatraman and her life as an oceanographer in this written interview.
Learn about the author’s name in this Audio Name Pronunciation.
Spark discussion about self-acceptance with this Meet-the-Author Recording for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
Read this written interview and learn about Sáenz’s process of writing books that come from personal experiences.
Benjamin Alire Sáenz was a finalist for the Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature Award. Explore more authors who have received this award.
Learn about the author’s name in this Audio Name Pronunciation.
Hear about the research process and facts Williams discovered while creating Shirley Chisholm Dared in this Meet-the-Author Recording.
Embark on the “just too box” imagination activity in this Virtual Book Tour with the author.
Learn more about Williams’ journey from being a teacher to becoming a writer by accessing this For Teachers, By Teachers blog post.
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