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Sarah Nelson is the author of critically acclaimed fiction and nonfiction picture books. Her most recent title, Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America, is a 2024 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Sarah's other titles include Firefly Galaxy, Follow the Flyway: the Marvel of Bird Migration, and A Park Connects Us, which has been featured in dozens of StoryWalks across the United States. When not writing, Sarah teaches English to adult immigrants and refugees and loves walking in the parks around her Minnesota home. She is represented by Marietta B. Zacker of the Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency. Learn more at sarahnelsonbooks.com. ...more

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	A Park Connects Us by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 142 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
	Firefly Galaxy by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Estrellita Caracol (Illustrator) 3.67 avg rating — 103 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
	Frogness by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 99 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
	Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Maya Hanisch (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 59 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
	Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819–1900 by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2024	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 Like the Snow by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.73 avg rating — 55 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
	I Like the Rain by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.71 avg rating — 52 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
	I Like the Wind by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.79 avg rating — 42 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
	I Like the Sun by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.58 avg rating — 38 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
	I Like the Weather Series by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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

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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White

by Melissa Sweet

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Sarah Nelson said: " This beautiful and accessible illustrated biography of the great E.B. White is full of stunning art, vintage photographs, original drafts of White's stories, and excerpts from his letters. Reading Melissa Sweet's lovely biography is a multisensory ex ...more "

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Sarah Nelson started reading Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet	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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Informative and quite funny.
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Sarah Nelson wants to read Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo?: And Other Questions I Wish I Never Had to Ask by Jancee Dunn (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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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Remembering Ethan by Lesléa Newman (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 tender look at loss and grieving and the kind of book every library should have on hand for those kids who need just the right book during tough times.
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Maple & Willow Together by Lori Nichols	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 funny look at sisterhood.
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Hi, Koo! by Jon J. Muth	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 playful introduction to haiku, following the seasons. Evocative word. Delightful illustrations.
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet (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
Charming, delightful, and silly. Kids and parents will especially love this book if they have ever loved a dog... and isn't that everybody? ...more
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