⬇️ Author Lydia Lukidis shares about their picture book UP, UP HIGH: THE SECRET POETRY OF EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for children who are curious about the beautiful worlds around them and who have many questions about it!"

📚 "This book can also be used to learn more about the role of the Earth's atmosphere and what lies between the highest treetops and the beginning of space."

Author: Lydia Lukidis

Illustrator: Katie Rewse

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: Jan 2025

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📌 http://www.lydialukidis.com/ 

📌 https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/ 

📌 https://x.com/LydiaLukidis 

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⬇️ Author Lawrence Schimel shares about their picture book HAICUBA/HAIKUBA.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for fans of haikus and/or Cuba."

📚 "This book can also be used for learning Spanish or English."

Authors: Carlos Pintado & Lawrence Schimel

Illustrator: Juan José Colsa

Publisher: NorthSouth Books

Publication Date: September 2024

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📌 https://northsouth.com/books/haicuba-haikuba/

📌 bsky: @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

⬇️ Author Susan Johnston Taylor shares about their picture book ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES: POEMS ABOUT EARTH'S COLORFUL CREATURES.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for discovering how their colors help animals find a mate, avoid predators, and more!"

📚 "This book can also be used for exploring different poetry formats!"

Author: Susan Johnston Taylor

Illustrator: Annie Bakst

Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing

Publication Date/Year: March 2023

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⬇️ Author Cedar Pruitt shares about their picture book FIRE FLIGHT: A WlLDFIRE ESCAPE.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for anyone curious about owls, wildfire, helicopters, climate change, firefighting, good stories in the news, and unforgettable surprise connections!"

📚 "This book can also be used to enjoy poetry, STEM facts, dynamic vocabulary, gorgeous illustrations, and...did I mention one unforgettable owl?"

Author: Cedar Pruitt

Illustrator: Chiara Fedele

Publisher: Capstone Editions

Publication Date/Year: 1/1/2024

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📌 www.CedarPruitt.com

⬇️ Author Jennifer Raudenbush shares about their picture book IN THE PALM OF MY HAND.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for exploring nature."

📚 "This book can also be used to increase self-esteem and to appreciate poetry."

Author: Jennifer Raudenbush

Illustrator: Isabella Conti

Publisher: Running Press Kids

Publication Date: March 14, 2023

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📌 X: @jenraudenbush 

📌 Instagram: @jenraudenbush1

⬇️ Author Lindsay H. Metcalf shares about their picture book NO WORLD TOO BIG: YOUNG PEOPLE FIGHTING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for combatting climate anxiety by providing inspiring stories of young people working in the climate space today."

This book can also be used for . . .

📚 learning to read and write poetry

📚 discovering the many ways climate change affects people around the world

📚 understanding how to move from "me to we" in fighting climate change

Anthology Editors: Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley

Illustrator: Jeanette Bradley

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Publication date: March 14, 2023

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📌 lindsayhmetcalf.com 

📌 @lindsayhmetcalf

📌 @jea_bradley

📌 @keilavdawson

📌 @charlesbridgepublishing