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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A light, chant-like read-aloud built for very young children (toddler to early elementary), especially useful for caregivers or speech-language professionals
Sure to feel familiar to any young reader who has struggled to be helpful at grown-up tasks, this picture book centers around ideas about learning new skills.
Steeped in genuine knowledge of Puerto Rico’s vibrant culture and the fragile island ecosystem, this story instills in readers a love of culture
A retired Navy captain brings the USS Shipshape to life in this picture book that teaches young readers the values of honesty, teamwork, manners and more.
Inventive, fast-paced, and atmospheric, this treasure-quest adventure takes readers on a roller-coaster ride through the jungles and islands of the Philippines.
Perfect for readers who need reassurance about the future, Felix and the Magic Sea is a lovely story that rewards shared reading and deep discussion.
Told through the eyes of a pony who only ever wanted to belong, Penny Bucks Back asks readers to see cruelty, captivity, and kindness the way a horse does.
Relatable and supportive, this book helps readers explore the feelings of jealousy and insecurity that come with a new sibling’s introduction to the family.
Are you a puzzle-solving genius? Then get ready for six richly illustrated escape rooms, each demanding its own way out.
In this delightful motivational picture book, mother-and-daughter team Jessica and Lucy explore ideas about learning through experience.