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DARCY PATTISON (www.darcypattison.com) is published in ten languages.

Children’s book author Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, Junior Library Guild selections, and NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language Arts. She’s the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children’s literature. ...more

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	When Kittens Go Viral (The KittyTubers Book 1) by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Nicole Standard (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 344 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleepers (Blue Planets World #1) 4.03 avg rating — 193 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Joe Cepeda (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kell, the Alien (Aliens Inc., #1) by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Rich Davis (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 144 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Peter Willis (illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 153 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	تسع عشرة بنتًا.. وأنا by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Steven Salerno (Illustrator), رحاب بسام (Goodreads Author) (ترجمة) 3.92 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wisdom, the Midway Albatross: Surviving the Japanese Tsunami and other Disasters for over 60 Years by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Kitty Harvill (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (The Read and Write Series Book 1) by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Ewa ONeill (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	POLLEN Darwin's 130-Year Prediction 4.01 avg rating — 68 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space (Another Extraordinary Animal) by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Valeria Tisnes 4.24 avg rating — 62 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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As an indie publisher, I rely on the POD (Print on Demand) printers. Many indies make most of their money from ebook sales. But for children’s books, the market has consistently been print-driven with only 10-25% of income from ebooks. That can vary widely, as some authors do very well on the Kindle Unlimited platform. But

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This amazing book combines a dog's natural ability to smell with the needs of the conservation community. Clear, easy-to-understand text is punctuated with photos of dogs at work in the environment. Highly recommended! ...more
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What a great book! Who knew that you could weave trees together to create a living bridge. When I see people caring the the Earth like this, I'm more hopeful. Colorful and fun, great readaloud book for kids. ...more
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This is an incredible, deep dive into the world of bubbles. And they are everywhere! It's a perfect book for the curious child who wants to know about bubbles in earth, in space, and in unexpected places. Highly recommended. ...more
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