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Summer Benton

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Children's, Humor and Comedy

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Summer Benton is an author and illustrator from Michigan who has been drawing and writing stories since she was a kid. She studied art and literature at the University of Michigan, where her love for children’s books first took root. After graduating, Summer taught a variety of art classes to students ages 4-12, an experience that reinforced her love of working with kids and inspired her debut works.

Summer is passionate about crafting stories that make kids laugh while helping them explore their emotions and the world around them. These days, you can find her drawing flowers and animals and dreaming up adventures for them—just like she’s always loved to do.

You can learn more about her on her website, www.summerbenton.com or follow her on In ...more

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Zilbo's Forest: What's Up With That

I was so excited to learn that Zilbo's Forest: What's Up With That was chosen as a School Library Journal Best Book of 2025!

Their review meant so much to me. They called it, "A standout among early readers." and said "Every library should have a copy of this one on the shelves."

What an incredibly surreal thing to read about the first book I ever had published. From Kindergarten through 12th grade Read more of this blog post »

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Published on May 08, 2026 14:36

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Average rating: 4.07 · 41 ratings · 6 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Zilbo’s Forest: What’s Up with That?: Zilbo's Forest: What's Up with That?: A Vibrant Comic about Friendship and Feelings for kids (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Comics Level 2) 4.29 avg rating — 17 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
	The Fanciest Flower: Florist Ferny O'Violet sells a flower that isn't real in this vivid, whimsical picture book about staying true to yourself, ages 4-8 3.74 avg rating — 19 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
	Zilbo’s Forest: What’s Up with That?: Zilbo's Forest: What's Up with That?: A Vibrant Comic about Friendship and Feelings for kids (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Comics Level 2) 4.67 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
	Zilbo’s Forest: How to Bite the Sun (I Can Read Comics Level 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	The Magic of the Man with the Sunglasses by Deb Arsenault, Summer Benton (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Fanciest Flower 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Zilbo's Forest: How to Bite the Sun (I Can Read Comics Level 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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