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Eight months after everyone over age fifteen disappeared, protagonist Sam Temple and the youth of Perdido Beach are alone with supernatural abilities in the FAYZ (the dome/barrier that surrounds them). Their dystopian world is filled with hunger,…

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Lana Popovic is an author and literary agent. She studied both psychology and literature at Yale University, studied Law at Boston University, and then graduated from Emerson College with a master’s degree in publishing and writing. Popovic also…

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A multidisciplinary individual, Potters is an author and editor of sexual and gender identity journals and children’s books. With a focus on inclusivity and body neutrality, Potters works to spread positivity throughout her works.

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Simón Prades is a Spanish/German freelance illustrator living and working in Germany. He also teaches illustration at the University of Applied Sciences in Trier.

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This novel is an updated version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It brings in themes of cultural identity, class, and gentrification in a romance setting. It discusses diversity and hardship in the teenage years and reimagines a classic story.

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This beautiful book has paw patrol stickers for you to use on all the pages! Ryder and his dogs all have different capacities and tools, which is was makes the team so great. In this book, you will learn all about Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky…

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A spooky and kooky tale about a lonely duck and his unexpected new friend.

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Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many popular picture books. She lives in New Jersey with her three children, all of whom inspire her books.

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Pie charts and a bar graph representing the distribution of race/ethnicity representation within a sample of picturebooks at Perfect Books.

“Jessica Ralli is the coordinator of early literacy programs at Brooklyn Public Library. She is also an author who advocates for early literacy and play-based learning. In 2020, she was the recipient of the Library Journal Movers and Shakers Award…

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Mariana Ramírez, who often goes by Nana, is a Mexican artist, illustrator, and animation graduate. They are non-binary and use they/them/he/him pronouns. Nana also sells their art online as keychains, stickers, clay, prints, washi tape, and more!

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Passionate about animals, nature, and whimsical-mystery storytelling, Ramsey is an award-winning illustrator and designer who specializes in animal art. Her art mostly focuses on symbolism and explores many important themes such as culture and…

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The company, born from the union of Penguin and Random House, publishes various children and adult books. They have published over 60 books that became Nobel prizes.

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The international company has for goal to help promote authors from around the world.

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Refugeefollows three children escaping three different traumatic situations: in the 1930s, a Jewish boy named Josef escapes Nazi Germany; in 1994, a girl named Isabel tries to leave Cuba to go to America; and in 2015, a Syrian boy named Mahmoud is on…

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Kiley Reid is an American novelist who was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Reid's first published novel is "Such a Fun Age". She first studied at the Marymount Manhattan College in New York and then creative writing at…

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Ebere's mother tells her to always dream as big as possible, and she does. This book praises imagination, hope, and a child's potential for greatness.

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Jason Reynolds graduated from the University of Maryland and now resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He spends his time writing poetry and writing interesting novels that kids won't find boring.

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Currently living in New York after having moved around so much, she says shes been 'the new girl' her whole life. Personal experiences such as this are what inspires her writing. She is a former board member of We Need Diverse Books.

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Follow Sergeant Murphy, Busytown's favourite police officer, as he helps Busytown citizens find their lost items, handle huge traffic jams, and teach the town about safety. Children of all ages will love this fun and exciting story from the one and…

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Rick Riordan began writing to create bedtime stories for his eldest son previously he was an English as well as history teacher for middle grade students. He is known for over twenty New York Times best-selling novels often exploring different…

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David Roberts is an English new york times best-selling illustrator who is known for depicting diverse characters in his own unique style as well participated in PROUD an anthology of short stories and poetry created by lgbq+ authors who were paired…

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An asexual YA fantasy writer and New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens and Sorcery of Thorns. She graduated from Miami University with a major in cultural anthropology and currently lives near Cincinnati, Ohio.

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