Wendy Hinote Lanier, Too Many Pigs in the Pool; Michelle Medlock Adams I Love you Bigger Than the Sky; Nancy Churnin, Dear Mr. Dickens

Wendy Hinote Lanier is the quintessential Texan and a former elementary science teacher who writes and speaks for children and adults on a variety of topics. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Speech Language Pathology and an M. Ed. in Elementary Education. As the author of more than 45 books for children and young adults, Wendy knows a thing or two about telling a good story. Her work covers topics related to science, technology, social studies, the arts, and, of course, Texas.

Book summary:
On Sunday, Mr. Jenkins welcomes one pig into his pool as a guest of his neighbor Ms. Peal (who's also brought along her famous seven layer dip). Really, how much trouble could one little pig be? But one pig becomes two and two become four... And by Saturday there are just TOO MANY PIGS IN THE POOL! This funny math-based story will have readers laughing along with pigs Percy and Wanda while learning about days of the week, multiplication, and the doubling sequence.

Michelle Medlock Adams is a best-selling author and an award-winning journalist, earning top honors from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Hoosier State Press Association.

Author of over 100 books with more than 4 million books sold, Michelle is also a New York Times Bestselling ghostwriter and has won more than 70 industry awards for her journalistic endeavors, including the prestigious Golden Scroll for Best Children’s Book in 2020, 2019 and 2018 for How Much Does God Love You?, Dinosaur Devotions, and My First Day of School. And, over the past three years, she has added several first place honors from the Christian Market Book Awards, the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and the Illumination Book Awards in multiple categories.

About I Love You . . . Bigger Than the Sky: Animals and humans express their immeasurable love for their kids in this endearing book. Grab your little one and snuggle in close as eagles, squirrels, whales, and more describe a love bigger than the sky, taller than the trees, and wider than the sea. With a cushy, padded cover and adorable illustrations, this book is the perfect way to say "I love you."

About Dear Mr. Dickens:
In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza was Jewish, and her heart hurt to see a Jewish character in Oliver Twist portrayed as ugly and selfish. She wanted to speak out about how unfair that was, even if it meant speaking out against the great man himself. So she wrote a letter to Charles Dickens. What happened next is history.

Among the book's honors:

2021 National Jewish Book Award Winner - Children's Picture Book
2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor for Picture Books
Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2021
The Best Jewish Children's Books of 2021, Tablet Magazine
A Junior Library Guild Selection March 2022
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street College

About Nancy Churnin:
Nancy Churnin is a children’s book author who writes about people that inspire children to make the world better. Her book, Dear Mr. Dickens, won the 2021 National Jewish Book Award, 2022 Sydney Taylor Honor, is a Junior Library Guild selection and is featured in an educational program from The Charles Dickens Museum in London. Additional honors include: four Social Studies Notable Trade Books for Young People; the 2018 South Asia Book Award, two Children and Teen's Choice Book Awards finalists; two Junior Library Guild selections; starred reviews from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly; and multiple state book lists. Nancy lives in North Texas. Her books come with free teacher guides, resources and projects on her website, nancychurnin.com.