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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Pairs of People is a fun and uplifting approach to math—a fantastic follow-up to 10 Hidden Heroes, perfect for the classroom or home.
From award-winning youth writer Lotus Kay, Friends Lift You Up, will help soothe anxieties and guide early readers to having healthy, happy relationships.
Friends Lift You Up by Lotus Kay is the newest title in the award-winning Bears for Cares book series—includes “Tips on Being a Friend.”
Sprout is a fun and instructive fairytale adventure, perfect for readers wondering how to go about writing their own life stories.
Spooky (but not too spooky), Squashed is the perfect graphic novel for Halloween or any other time. Readers will fall for this spooktacular tale!
Gayle Rosengren’s MacKenzie’s Last Run is fast-paced, emotionally hard-hitting, and impossible to put down until the last page.
In this insightful interview, author Gayle Rosengren poignantly discusses MacKenzie’s Last Run and themes of grief, loss, and gun safety issues.
Krystal Winkle and the Peacemaker of Kigali is a solid start to a promising series of fantasy-adventure books featuring a heroine saving endangered animals.
At heart, A Fish Called Andromeda is a story about finding wonder and joy in any situation, even in times of disappointment.
Misfit’s Magic: The Last Halloween is a captivating read and a thought-provoking coming-of-age story, perfect for horror and fantasy fans.