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Danna Smith

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When Danna was a child, her favorite “toy” was a pencil. Today, she is a poet and award-winning author of over twenty-five books for children. Danna lives in northern California with her husband, children, and grandchildren. For more information about her books and teaching activities, visit her website at www.dannadmithbooks.com. ...more

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🚂All Aboard for Storytime: Why “Wake Up, Freight Train!” is a Toddler Favorite

Choo-choo! Are you ready to clear the tracks for a favorite book in the playroom? I am so excited to share some behind-the-scenes magic about my board book, Wake Up, Freight Train! If you have a little one at home who stops in their tracks every time they hear a distant train whistle, this book … Read more 🚂All Aboard for Storytime: Why “Wake Up, Freight Train!” is a Toddler Favorite Read more of this blog post »

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	Two at the Zoo by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Valeria Petrone (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 391 ratings — published 2009 — 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 Hawk of the Castle: A Story of Medieval Falconry by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 379 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Swallow the Leader by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Kevin Sherry (Illustrator) 3.53 avg rating — 394 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Arctic White by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Lee White (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.90 avg rating — 249 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
	Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Valeria Petrone (Illustrator) 3.47 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2011 — 7 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
	Mother Goose's Pajama Party by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Virginia Allyn (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 183 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Peek-A-Boo Haiku: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Teagan White (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 132 ratings	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 Thank You Book by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Juliana Perdomo (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 114 ratings — 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
	Rooftop Garden by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Pati Aguilera (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Balloon Trees by Danna Smith (Goodreads Author), Laurie Allen Klein (Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2013 — 12 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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Natural History, Science, & Discovery Museums (1 book)
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Danna Smith (Goodreads Author),

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Natural History, Science, & Discovery Museums (1 book)
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Danna Smith (Goodreads Author),

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Danna Smith rated a book it was amazing Word Up! by Raven Howell (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 vibrant, rhythmic celebration of how words feel in your mouth and the difference they can make. Highly recommended from one word lover to another!
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I loved this picture book! Howell takes the core moral of the original story and gives it a whimsical, linguistic twist that makes it feel fresh for today's young readers. The illustrations are beautiful! ...more
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I was lucky to get my hands on an advance copy of this book pre-release. "Squirrel Draws Big Feelings" teaches kids that feelings—even the big, messy ones are totally normal. It's all about acknowledging those difficult moments and finding a way to s ...more
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“But I'll tell you right now, when the blood inside of a stranger is inside you, you want to know who he is.”
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“But I'll tell you right now, when the blood inside a stranger is inside you, you want to know who he is.”
― Danna Smith, The Complete Book of Aspen

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“Genes are born knowing. Some of us have to learn the hard way.”
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