The Author and Illustrator Showcase
The Author Showcase is a special sponsored category dedicated to bringing awareness to as many children’s book authors and illustrators as possible, including mainstream, indie, and self-published authors and illustrators.
It’s time to foster a deeper awareness of the many authors and illustrators that are out there creating books for our young readers. This is your chance to discover many unexpected delights. Among the many Author Showcase articles on The Children’s Book Review, you can discover book reviews, author and illustrator interviews, book summaries, book trailers, and book related articles. All ages and genres are covered.
Here’s a little taste of what you can uncover in the Author Showcase:
Stand Up and Whistle, by Phyllis Perry | Dedicated Review
Award-Winning Neurologist Featured on NPR and PBS Publishes Book Teaching Kids About the Brain
Carolyn Lunn Discusses Tomas and the Galapagos Adventure
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Fun and inspiring, this chic, stylish picture book combines spirited messaging about stereotypes and assumptions with a celebration of STEM.
A riveting adventure that explores loss, sustainability, community, and faith while offering a hopeful reflection on survival, love, and resilience.
Ari’s Bathroom Map is a warm, practical picture book about a boy who turns a school mapping assignment into a lifeline for kids with Crohn’s disease.
Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the United States, Horse Tales of the Revolution offers a unique perspective on one of the country’s defining moments.
In this charming retelling of Noah’s ark, readers will meet kindhearted and resourceful Mark, who is willing to put his own needs on hold to help out others.
In this picture book for young readers, lyrical text celebrates the limitless creativity of a baby’s imagination as it takes them on a journey through dreamland
Night-time fears are an all-too-familiar issue for many children, but this sweet and funny picture book helps turn the tables on bedtime monsters.
The Adventures of Lucy Ghost and Sugar is perfect for readers who need reassurance that their pets will continue to bring and experience joy even after death.
Set in the stark desert beauty of the Mojave landscape, this epic story is both a gripping adventure quest and a thought-provoking journey of self-discovery.
A bored boy learns the boundless power of imagination when his stuffed bear comes to life and shows him how everyday objects can be “so much more!”