Read on to learn more about how Samson in the Snow weaves empathy throughout its pages, and how several of Stead’s other works incorporate this significant and timely theme as well.
Letter to My Younger Self: Tara Lazar
Many of the experiences we have in elementary school shape the person we become in our adulthood. We invited author Tara Lazar to send a letter to her younger self along with a copy of Normal Norman, written by Tara and illustrated by S. Britt.
J.J. Austrian’s Story Behind Worm Loves Worm
Author J.J. Austrian shares a touching firsthand experience that inspired him to write the story of WORM LOVES WORM.
Worm Loves Worm
You’re invited! Take a peek inside WORM LOVES WORM, by J.J. Austrian (author) and Mike Curato (illustrator), to learn what makes it such a special picture book.
Little Tree Embroidered Leaf Patch
Loren Long’s LITTLE TREE is a sweet, sweet book. It’s about a tree who hangs on to its leaves, who can’t let go. I think of this craft as a merit badge. It would be a really neat way to recognize a recent or future achievement for a kid. Letting go of something in order to take a step toward growth? Embracing a new challenge? Being brave? We’ve got a patch for that.