Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann are an acclaimed, award-winning powerhouse in children's literature. Individually, Fleming holds the prestigious Children’s Literature Legacy and Margaret A. Edwards lifetime achievement awards, while Rohmann is a Caldecott Medalist (My Friend Rabbit). Together, their masterfully collaborative storytelling shines in their two most celebrated, award-winning informational books: Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, which won the prestigious Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, and Giant Squid, which earned a Sibert Honor for its captivating blend of poetry and stunning visual depth.
2025 Visiting Author: Daniel Nayeri
Daniel Nayeri was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age seven with his family.
He is the author of several books, including Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story), winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, and The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, winner of the Newbery Honor.
MANGA MADNESS
Here are the covers and summaries of 16 recommended manga series.
Vote for the series in each pair that you think sounds more interesting to see which makes it to the next round! Each day another round!
The last series standing wins and will be added to the library’s collection with multiple copies
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