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Annette Bay Pimentel

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February 2015

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I write books for kids about the people and ideas that shape our world.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 3,194 ratings · 847 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors

	All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins (Foreword), Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 1,504 ratings — published 2020 — 2 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
	Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Micha Archer (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 587 ratings — published 2018 — 3 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
	Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Magaly Morales (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 280 ratings — published 2021 — 2 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
	Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Rich Lo (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 274 ratings — published 2016 — 3 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
	How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-the-Pooh by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Faith Pray (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 243 ratings — published 2026 — 3 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
	Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Madison Safer (Illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 136 ratings — 2 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
	Before Music: Where Instruments Come From by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Madison Safer (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 90 ratings — 2 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
	Do You Really Want to Meet Tyrannosaurus Rex? by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Daniele Fabbri (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.82 avg rating — 11 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
	Do You Really Want to Meet Triceratops? by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Daniele Fabbri (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.20 avg rating — 10 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
	Do You Really Want to Meet Stegosaurus? by Annette Bay Pimentel (Goodreads Author), Daniele Fabbri (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.22 avg rating — 9 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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Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park

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Annette Pimentel wants to read Monster Manners A to Z by Heidi Yates	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 someone whose naturally pleasant expression is often misunderstood...I loved this book! The text, explaining quokka angst is funny against the very cheery illustrations. Fun back matter too.
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A thoughtful exploration of the idea that it takes effort to understand someone else's experience. This exploration of what it means to have cochlear implants, led by a character with those implants, invites curiosity and empathy. ...more
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Annette Pimentel rated a book it was amazing Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story (Delicious Duos Series) by Michael L. Benner (Goodreads Author)	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
Riotously silly with puns and jokes on every page, this book also has a heartwarming story about finding a friends whose jokes you get. A fun book for dads who tell jokes and for the kids who put up with those jokes.
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Annette Pimentel rated a book it was amazing Hope Rode by Lauren H. Kerstein	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
Inspiring story of a group of women who rode the back hills of Kentucky to deliver books after the Great Depression. Substantial back matter gives even more heft to the story. Lovely art.
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Annette Pimentel rated a book it was amazing Touch a Truck Day: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Carrie Finison (Goodreads Author)	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 got a pre-pub-day peek at this book. The rhymes are spot-on and a joy to read aloud. The flaps show insider scenes. Delightful!
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Annette Pimentel entered a giveaway One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author)	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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Annette Pimentel rated a book it was amazing Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World about Water Pollution by Julie Winterbottom (Goodreads Author)	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
A beautifully written, beautifully illustrated picture book biography about a thoughtful, talented female scientist who helped write the Clean Water Act. A great story with beautiful imagery throughout, and helpful back matter to contextualize the in ...more
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Annette Pimentel rated a book it was amazing Freedom at Dawn: Robert Smalls's Voyage Out of Slavery by Leah Schanke	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
This book is a historical fiction retelling of a remarkable Civil War moment, Robert Smalls' successful piloting of a Confederate ship, with its guns, into the hands of Union soldiers. Schanke tells the story from the point of view of Smalls' young d ...more
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