Snow Games

Snow Games: A Robot and Rico Story
by Anastasia Suen (Author) and and Mike Laughead (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: After a long wait, the snow is falling. Rico is ready to race into some winter activities. Will Robot be able to keep up?

Snippet:
“What are you doing?” asks Robot.

“I’m getting my winter stuff ready,”
says Rico.


We can all get ready for the snow (and ice) games at the Winter Olympics next week.


This week’s author visit mini-comic, Playing in the snow, answers questions about growing up and playing in the snow.

It’s #ThrowbackThursday!
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TWO 2026 #kidlit Awards!

The 2026 Youth Media Awards were announced in Chicago yesterday and I am very happy to say that TWO former students won awards!

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Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe written by former student Amy S. Hansen (shared on the blog on September 29) won the Schneider Family Book Award.

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Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert illustrated by former student Juana Martinez-Neal (shared on the blog on September 24) won the Sibert Medal.

Congratulations Amy and Juana!!!

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