New PB for Charlene McIver

Congratulations to author Charlene McIver on the publication of

Nature Study Buddies

Illustrated by Claudia Gadotti

A hardcover picture book for 4-12 year olds published by Charlene McIver.

Leigh, Tara, and Cosmo decide to study nocturnal animals living in trees for their school project.
However, Leigh is in a wheelchair, so how will he climb a tall tree?
An uplifting story of friendship, fun, inclusion, and self-awareness.

"Nature Study Buddies is an inspirational story showing friends working together. An uplifting book and perfect for any teacher that wants to educate their students on nature and accepting others."

Reviewed by Thomas Anderson for Literary Titan January 2023

New PB for Justin Frank

Congratulations to author Justin Frank on the publication of

Disgusting Justin

A picture book paper back for 4-9 year olds published by Greenhill Publishing.

Illustrated by Lesley Vamos.

A fabulously funny story about friendship, farts and fails!
Disgusting Justin will do anything to make his friends laugh.
His ever increasingly gross antics backfire SPECTACULARLY!
Can he find a funnier way to make his friends cry with laughter?

A Christmas Donation for Room to Read

Since the on-set of the pandemic, the World Bank estimates that the percentage of 10-year-olds in low and middle-income countries who can't read a simple story has risen to 70 percent.

Room to Read need your help to scale our programming to address this devastating literacy gap. Using their proven methodology to help children become independent readers and lifelong learners.

Your gift will buy learning materials for a class, help publish books in local languages, expand access to local libraries and sponsor girls to stay in school. 

SCBWI are proud supporters of Room to Read. You can donate and change a kids’ life here.  

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