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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 — 349 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) 4.04 avg rating — 194 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) 4.20 avg rating — 158 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
	The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Peter Willis (illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 156 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
	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
	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 — 80 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 4.03 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 (Children's Animal Book Series) by Darcy Pattison (Goodreads Author), Valeria Tisnes 4.25 avg rating — 64 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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As a quilter, as space enthusiast, and a lover of children's literature, I'm fascinated with this book that brings together all my loves--and does it in a charming way for kids. The story of astronaut Karen Nyberg is fascinating. From her early life ...more
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Are your kids curious about fur seals? This engaging story follows the life of Kekeno as he grows and starts to explore the world. When he wanders into town, his adventures are exciting! But he safely returns to the ocean for more explorations. Perfe ...more
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Dolls are certainly best friends! When Mia is accidentally run over by Dad's lawn mower, Emma patches her up. But with the bandages, other kids think Mia is funny. Will Emma find a way to be loyal to her friend, or will she adopt a new doll? Poignant ...more
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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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This is the third collaboration between Nell Corss Beckerman and Kalen Chock and it's gorgeous. The writing AND the art are stunning, a distillaton of what a forest means to conservation and the Earth. Highly recommended for kids of all ages. ...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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