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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West Coast Wild Rainforest

West Coast Wild Rainforest
by Deborah Hodge (Author) and Karen Reczuch (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Step into the majestic rainforest of the Pacific west coast and discover a unique community of creatures thriving in an interconnected web of life.

Snippet: The rainforest is cool, rainy and foggy — and one of the wettest non-tropical places on Earth! Moisture-filled air coming off the ocean showers it with more than ten feet (three meters) of rain a year.

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Mushrooms Know

Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
by Kallie George (Author) and Sara Gillingham (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Mushrooms always wear their thinking caps. They know so many things. Discover over fifty kinds of mushrooms and the fascinating life lessons they can teach us: that small can be mighty, being unique is a reason to celebrate–and staying connected is key.

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Before the Seed: How Pollen Moves

Before the Seed: How Pollen Moves
by Susannah Buhrman-Deever (Author), Gina Triplett (Illustrator), Matt Curtius (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: We live in a world of green that grows from seeds, but what happens before there are seeds? From bees and bats to beetles and hummingbirds, find out how creatures from all over the world aid in flower pollination and the sophisticated mechanisms flowering plants have developed in order to reproduce. Back matter includes more information on flower anatomy, how to support local pollinators in your own backyard, and the dangers that global warming poses to pollinator species.

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Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day

Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day
by Jen Breach (Author) and 14 Global Artists
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Booktalk: Explore the daily lives of children around the world through through the lens of a single, special day in June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere. Celebrate the solstice alongside 14 fictional characters from 14 real places around the world. You will be transported to Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal, Morocco, China, Turkey, America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Each account is both a personal story and an informational narrative with cultural insight, geographical information, and words from the native language. The illustrations in each short chapter were created by illustrators from that location and the translations were vetted by native speakers.

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The Bee Mother

The Bee Mother (Mothers of Xsan)
by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson (Author) and Natasha Donovan (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature’s gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn.

Snippet: With the help of Nox Ap and her bee relatives, the fruits and vegetables that the Gitxsan depend on will thrive.

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Hands-On Science: Motion

Hands-On Science: Motion
by Lola M. Schaefer (Author) and Druscilla Santiago (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Welcome to the physics lab! In this picture book, young scientists use their imagination to bring experiments to life. They poke whipped cream in the illustrations, tilt the book to roll a ball down a ramp, and slide beanbags to test friction. After predicting what will happen next, readers can turn the page to see the results.

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Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us

Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us
by Olga Fadeeva (Author / Illustrator) and Lena Traer (Translator)
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Booktalk: Water is everywhere, and we rely on it every single day. But do you ever wonder about water? How much water is on our planet? What happens when there is too much water or too little water? Why does it rain? What are lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans? Why are the seas and oceans blue and salty? What lives underwater? What about water in human history–how did people get water in ancient times? How do we get water today? What do humans build to travel on the water, and how have we harnessed waterpower? How do we protect this amazing resource for the future? Find the answers in this middle grade book!

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