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Lana Button

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Lana Button is an award-winning children's author of several picture books as well as a presenter and early childhood educator. The New York Times describes Lana's book TOUGH LIKE MUM (Tundra, 2021) as a "tender tale that imparts that asking for help shows toughness too." Kirkus says the book is "powerful in its vulnerability."
Lana's super fun read-aloud THE COW SAID BOO! (Pajama Press, 2021) is described by Kirkus as "an infectious seasonal read-aloud."
Her first book, WILLOW'S WHISPERS (Kids Can Press, 2010) was described by Kirkus as "A victory for any reader who struggles to be heard, even metaphorically"
Lana strives to support, inspire and entertain her young readers. The Globe and Mail said, "It's easy to forget that my kids think the ...more

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	Willow's Whispers by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Tania Howells (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Willow Finds a Way by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Tania Howells (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 169 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Tough Like Mum by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Carmen Mok (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 150 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
	Raj's Rule by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Hatem Aly (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 148 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 Cow Said Boo! by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Alice Carter (Illustrator) 3.75 avg rating — 145 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
	Willow's Smile by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Tania Howells (Illustrator) 3.73 avg rating — 126 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
	My Teacher's Not Here! (Kitty and Friends, 1) by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Christine Battuz (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 107 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
	Tayra's Not Talking (Kitty and Friends, 3) by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Christine Battuz (Illustrations) 4.01 avg rating — 94 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
	What If Bunny's NOT a Bully? by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Christine Battuz (Illustrations) 4.07 avg rating — 74 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
	One Can by Lana Button (Goodreads Author), Eric Walters, Isabelle Malenfant (illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 66 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

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I’ve got a story for you, and I can’t wait to share it! Actually, I’ve got three (maybe more, depending on the crowd!) I’ll pack all 18 of my published children’s books into the bag, just to be sure to catch your interest. Plus, I’ve got songs, fingerplays and crafts- the trifecta of story time!!! And I’m set to read to your whole family on January 25th, in celebr

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Lana Button wrote a new blog post On Family Literacy Day- I’ve Got a Story for You! One Can (groundwood books)I’ve got a story for you, and I can’t wait to share it! Actually, I’ve got three (maybe more, depending on the crowd!) I’l Read more of this blog post »
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Lana Button rated a book it was amazing Little Hearts in the Snow – A Cozy Winter Picture Book About Friendship, Kindness, and Nature \| Kids Books Ages 4–6 \| Pre-K to Grade 2 by Andrew Katz (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
This is a lovely cozy read with fun characters.
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Lana Button rated a book it was amazing What Fish Are Saying: Strange Sounds in the Ocean by Kirsten Pendreigh (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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Lana Button rated a book it was amazing Can You Believe It?: How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts by Joyce Grant (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
This is a fantastic non-fiction book for kids (and adults!) about finding factual news. It is full of interesting information laid out in an easy-to-read format. Highly recommended.
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