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    Bianca SchulzeBy 3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Animal Books Best Kids Stories Picture Books
    True Stories of Animal Heroes Book Spotlight

    True Stories of Animal Heroes published by Quarto Kids
    The Children’s Book Review

    In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes—some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.

    Read about Fluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. Also debuting for the series is Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. And there are even more heartwarming stories to come in August 2021!

    True Stories of Animal Heroes Series: Onyx

    Onyx: The Wolf Who Found a New Way to Be a Leader

    Written by Vita Murrow

    Illustrated by Anneli Bray

    Ages 4-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9780711261457

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack…

    This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about wolves and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page.

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    True Stories of Animal Heroes Series: Fluffles

    Fluffles: The Brave Koala Who Held Strong Through a Bushfire

    Written by Vita Murrow

    Illustrated by Anneli Bray

    Ages 4-7 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books | ISBN-13: 9780711261594

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Read about Fluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. While she healed she found other koalas to snuggle up with. Their cuddles for one another helped make the whole outback feel better. Hugs were an act of heroism!

    This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Adorable illustrations from Rachel Qiuqi will make you want to hug the page.

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    Vita Murrow

    About the Author

    Vita Murrow is an educator, an artist, a writer, and a mom. Vita has a quirky sense of humor and an eye for the weird. When she was in 8th grade she was rejected from a special writers’ retreat for kids. But that didn’t stop her from pursuing her passion. Since then, Vita has been a teacher, a producer, a filmmaker, a program director, and even a puppeteer.

    She currently works as a children’s author reinventing old stories for a new generation and crafting wordless picture books together with her husband Ethan Murrow. Their book The Whale was nominated for a CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author of two volumes of fairytales retold for a new generation: Power to the Princess and High-Five to the Hero. Vita loves working with other artists and writers and is always looking to share a chocolate chip cookie with someone. Instagram: @vitamurrow Twitter: @BakersDozin

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    68 Comments

    3. John Smith on

      “Please tell us why you would love to win this giveaway.” The cute artwork draws you in! I know we will love these stories!

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    5. Anne on

      These delightful and special treasures would be cherished and read by my grandchildren who are avid readers and love learning.

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    28. Beth T. on

      I have a little nephew who is falling in love with reading, and I would be so happy to add these books to his growing library.

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    38. Stephanie H. on

      I have many little nieces and nephews who love to be read to. They all love animals, so I think that they will love hearing these stories!

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    50. Peggy Clayton on

      What wonderful books all of my grandchildren when they come to my house we have a sit down to read a book time and they just love going to the kids bookshelf that i have a read a book . I as a former teacher have some books but none compares to a new one that isn’t like anything that you have ! Kids are such sponges and love to teach them about reading and also have that time to be with them at a tender age!

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    57. Cheryl A Bomar on

      My granddaughter wants to be a vet…she loves all kinds of animals. This would be awesome for her to read! Thanks for the chance!!

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    61. Karen Propes on

      These would be great for my grandchildren. They are always making up their own stories about their dog as a hero.

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