How a Bear Became a Book

How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-the-Pooh
by Annette Bay Pimentel (Author) and Faith Pray (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh with this picture book about the creation of the World’s Most Famous Bear! As it tells the story of how writer, illustrator, and editor came together to craft Pooh’s first adventure, the book introduces young readers to how stories begin and where they can go. As Pooh’s voice enters the text, he slowly comes to life in the art.

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The author, Annette Bay Pimentel, is one of my former students.
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The Night Artists

The Night Artists
by Joan Waites (Author / Illustrator )
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Booktalk: This STEM nonfiction picture book invites children to discover various animals and insects that are active at night in a woodland environment. Spotlighted animals and insects include tree frogs, spiders, owls, fireflies, moths, crickets, cicadas, mosquitos, and bats.

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The author, Joan Waites, is one of my former students.
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