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Erik Brooks is the author and illustrator of several books for children including Slow Days, Fast Friends and Octavius Bloom and the House of Doom. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and has drifted predominantly northward ever since. Erik has a B.A. in studio art and K-12 teaching certificate from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. He currently resides in Winthrop, Washington with his wife, young daughter, and their slightly older dog. Erik's first picture book, The Practically Perfect Pajamas, was a 2001 Children's Choice selection and a Booksense 76 Bestseller. His first illustrated book, Monkey Business: Stories from Around the World is in the 2005 New York City Public Library's annual publication, "100 Titles for Reading and Sharing." In an effort to improve at this whole writing and illustrating business, Erik wages a constant battle against the temptations of snow, sun, and jaw-dropping wilderness. Sometimes he wins and gets to work ... but not always! |
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Did Fleming Rescue Churchill? This highly accessible genre bending book is an illustrated middle-grade narrative on how to tell fact from fiction when conducting a research project. Written by 2003 Sibert Award winner James Cross Giblin, the fine folks at Booklist recommend that "librarians and teachers will want several copies on hand." |
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Polar Polka: Counting Polar Bears in Alaska Ten polka-playing polar bears gather on an iceberg that’s big enough for a stage. The band begins to play, then suddenly — SNAP! — a chunk of the iceberg breaks off and one of the bears floats away. Undaunted, the now nine-member band strikes a chord when — POP! — there goes another piece, and another bear, too. Bear by bear, the band is eventually reduced to…none! How will the show go on? The bears’ clever solution provides a satisfying finale to this amusing learn-to-count story. Colorful illustrations depict whales, walrus, seals, and other Alaskan wildlife along with the furry musicians. |
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What Are You Hungry For? In her first picture book, TV personality and self-esteem advocate Emme and her husband, Phillip Aronson, celebrate everything you need to feel warm, safe, happy, and satisfied—in other words, just right! Sometimes it might be a yummy treat, like pizza, but other times it might be a birthday party or a cuddle with your dog on a rainy afternoon. Bold, playful illustrations follow a one-of-a-kind narrator as she hungers for different kinds of treats throughout the day—until she finds the special one that always hits the spot. |
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Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the W.O.O.F. Society A frisky collection of humorous and touching stories as told by canines large and small. With 10 different tales set in various historical and modern settings and over 60 black & white illustrations, this book is filled with personality in the telling—and the drawings too—dog gone it. Sniff it out soon, and then take your favorite pooch for a walk! Arf! Arf! Arf! |
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Boo's Dinosaur “All my life I have wanted a dinosaur, and now one follows me home. I am the luckiest girl in the world! Now I am going for a ride. Good-bye.” Perfectly tailored language and charming illustrations make this a delightful book for children who are just starting to read. |
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Totem Tale: A Tall Story from Alaska On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. Grizzly, Wolf, Eagle, Frog, Beaver, and Raven romp and revel in their newfound freedom—but the real fun begins at dawn! Vanasse’s enchanting text and Erik’s lively, animated illustrations make this a memorable modern folktale. |
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Slow Days, Fast Friends Howard the cheetah loves being fast, but when Howard hurts his leg the only creature that he can keep up with is a vacationing sloth—the slowest creature around! How could anyone like being slow? Erik’s engaging story and exuberant art celebrate an unusual friendship as well as the beauty of life at a different pace. |
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Monkey Business: Stories from Around the World This definitive collection of fourteen stories, facts, and lore about monkeys from Africa, Asia, and the Americas will answer all of the monkey questions you never knew you had. With lavish full-color illustrations, this is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Erik did his research for this book at The Minnesota Zoo and at the libraries of Carleton and St. Olaf colleges in Northfield, Minnesota. |
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Octavius Bloom and the House of Doom The new kid in school, Octavius Bloom, is a genuine detective and he's looking for a mystery to solve. It looks like he came to the right place! "On Crabapple Street around the bend, in back of the house near the dark Dead End, stuffed up inside of a rickety shed is the source of a horrible, terrible dread. Something lives there. But what? No-one knows. So its one place in town where no kid ever goes." The other kids in class tell Octavius about the scary things they believe are in the shed behind Pricilla O'Moore's house. And Octavius takes the case. Then, as Octavius investigates, he gets the scare of a lifetime. Can Octavius keep his cool or will the House of Doom claim him as its victim? |
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Practically Perfect Pajamas Percy Orlando Leonard Alexander Reginald Bear loves his colorful flannel pajamas more than anything else in the world. But there's one problem—all the other polar bears tease him for being the only one to wear pj's. Percy wants to fit in, so he reluctantly packs away his pajamas. The teasing ends, but Percy runs into a whole new set of problems. Distinctive color illustrations follow Percy through his troubles as he learns a meaningful lesson about the importance of being true to himself. This book is once again available. Click here! |
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