The Author and Illustrator Showcase
The Author Showcase is a special sponsored category dedicated to bringing awareness to as many children’s book authors and illustrators as possible, including mainstream, indie, and self-published authors and illustrators.
It’s time to foster a deeper awareness of the many authors and illustrators that are out there creating books for our young readers. This is your chance to discover many unexpected delights. Among the many Author Showcase articles on The Children’s Book Review, you can discover book reviews, author and illustrator interviews, book summaries, book trailers, and book related articles. All ages and genres are covered.
Here’s a little taste of what you can uncover in the Author Showcase:
Stand Up and Whistle, by Phyllis Perry | Dedicated Review
Award-Winning Neurologist Featured on NPR and PBS Publishes Book Teaching Kids About the Brain
Carolyn Lunn Discusses Tomas and the Galapagos Adventure
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Jolene: Adventures of a Junk Food Queen naturally lends itself to lessons on nutrition for every level from preschool through grade school.
VROOM! Barry, Kari, and the Power Boost! is an uplifting story with a powerful message about working hard, learning, and trying your best.
Everything about Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London has been created with care, and readers will be ravenous for the next Simone LaFray mystery.
The Kindness Machine, by Christina Dankert, is fun, instructive and a great way to teach kids about being kind to others.
For Those Who Dream, by Benjamin Carroll, is a thought-provoking picture book perfect for the young dreamer in your family or classroom.
Pirate Mouse and the Lost Map is exciting and funny and a great introduction to the graphic novel format for younger readers.
Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles is a book devoted to silliness. Set in the future where cars run on sauerkraut.
Tipani Walker and the Nightmare Knot is one of the best middle-grade adventures out there—don’t pick it up unless you have nothing else to do for the day.
n the book My Roots and My Wings: the 24 Most Empowering Life Lessons for Children Ages 3-9, author Shari R. Jones has provided a collection of brief lessons.
Bella Santini in the Troll War is a fun mix of adventure and education, and readers who enjoy fantasy adventures are sure to relish it.