Author: Anastasia Suen

From her studio in Northern California, developmental editor Anastasia Suen reads, writes, and edits books for creators of all ages.
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021

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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021, U.S. Edition
by National Geographic Kids (Author)

Booktalk: The 2021 almanac features brand-new amazing animal stories, explorer profiles, and outrageous attractions that kids know and love, plus more of the incredible inventions, awesome games, and fresh challenges for curious kids who want to learn all about the world and everything that’s in it!

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Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter

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Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter
by Laura Purdie Salas (Author) and Claudine Gévry (Illustrator)

Booktalk: There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms!

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Game Boy Modding

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Game Boy Modding: A Beginner’s Guide to Game Boy Mods, Collecting, History, and More!
by Greg Farrell (Author)

Booktalk: Learn how to purchase, refurbish, mod, and customize Nintendo handheld consoles. The consoles are widely available and the customizations are affordable, requiring only limited tools and know-how.

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5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime: 30 Amazing Stories

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5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime: 30 Amazing Stories
by Sally Symes, Jacie McCann, Jen Arena and Rachel Valentine (Authors) and Amy Grimes, Anneli Bray, Christine Cuddihy, Jacqui Lee, Joanne Liu, Katie Rewse, Katie Wilson, Maddy Vian, Natalie Smillie and Olivia Holden (Illustrators)

Booktalk: Why do we sleep? How do sharks snooze underwater? Where is the oldest bed in the world?

In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories about bedtime, you can find out the answers to all these questions, and many more!

Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to see how astronauts get ready for bed, or even plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms!

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Makers in the Kitchen


My new Focus on STEM column: Makers in the Kitchen is in the October Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries newsletter.

Booktalk: Use these new books about food for a bundle of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry fun for makers and bakers (and eaters!) in the kitchen this fall.

Snippet: An after-school South Asian cooking club brings sixth-graders Sara and Elizabeth together as they struggle to adjust to middle school in A Place at the Table, a novel with alternating chapters from both girls written by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan.

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Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly

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Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly
by Julie Beer (Author) and Michelle Harris (Author)

Booktalk: Discover 300 all-new spooky facts about candy, costumes, pumpkin carving, and more!

Snippet: Every Halloween approximately 600 million pounds (272 million kg) of candy are sold in the United States.

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Who Will It Be?: How Evolution Connects Us All

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Who Will It Be?: How Evolution Connects Us All
by Paola Vitale (Author) and Rossana Bossù (Illustrator)

Booktalk: If gills appear, will it be a fish? From fish to frogs to humans, readers will learn about the theory of evolution and explore the connections between humans and all life on Earth.

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How Can I Help During Covid-19?

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How Can I Help During Covid-19?
by Emily Dolbear (Author)

Booktalk: In just a few short months, COVID-19 has drastically altered the world as we know it. With so much unknown about the disease and the virus that causes it, this is a scary and overwhelming time. After explaining what COVID-19 is, this short chapter book focuses on how kids can help during the pandemic.

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