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Steven Salerno

STEVEN SALERNO is the author/illustrator of 5 picture books: Coco the CarrotLittle Tumbo, Harry Hungry!, Wild Child, and Tim’s Goodbye. Steven has also illustrated 24 popular picture books for other authors, including, Brothers at Bat (a New York Times Book Review's Notable Picture Book of the Year), The Kid from Diamond, The Fantastic Ferris Wheel, Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates, 19 Girls and Me, Margaret Wise Brown’s The Dirty Little Boy, Mrs. Wow never Wanted a Cow, and The Puppy Princess. Steven’s illustrations also appear in advertising, magazines, product packaging, and retail graphics. A graduate of Parson School of Design in NYC, he lives and works in Manhattan. Visit him at stevensalerno.com
Madeline Says Be Kind
It Simply Can't Be Bedtime
Love from Madeline
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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Madeline Says Be Kind
It Simply Can't Be Bedtime
Love from Madeline
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITLES Explore these

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Books for LGBTQ+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. First, President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” on June 2, 2000. In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.” LGBTQ+ Pride events attract millions

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