Michelle Hazelwood Hyde – illustratör

A NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK AWARD WINNER (CONCEPT CATEGORY) A MOONBEAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER (LEARNING ORDER CATEGORY) Featuring a predictable rhyming pattern and playful illustrations of marine animals, this under-the-sea adventure introduces and reinforces ordinal numbers.   Join 10 marine animal friends as they meet up one by one for a rollicking underwater game. FIRST on the scene is lonely Lill. “Is someone here to play?” SECOND is snack shack helper Sam. “I’ll join you right away!” Early readers will enjoy this fun story with a number theme, while more-advanced learners will benefit from the concepts of sequencing and theordering of objects in a collection.Combining early math concepts with plenty of aquatic fun, this colorful picture book is perfect for at-home learning or the classroom.

Join Andrew on a magical stargazing adventure that celebrates imagination, courage, and the unique strengths within every child.Up Where the Stars Are earned an Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Award from the American Library Association.Andrew Moore doesn’t walk, run, or talk like other children, but that has never stopped him from dreaming big. He loves to smile and laugh—and go on the most wonderful outings! During a night of stargazing, his imagination carries him into the stars, where he meets the princess Andromeda. When a fearsome sea monster captures her, Andrew joins Pegasus, the legendary flying horse, on a daring rescue through the constellations. Andrew isn’t as fast as Pisces, as powerful as Aries, or as brave as Perseus—but he discovers that he doesn’t need to be the strongest, fastest, or bravest hero to make a difference.Up Where the Stars Are is an uplifting picture book by award-winning author Ryan Jacobson and award-winning illustrator Michelle Hazelwood Hyde that celebrates courage, kindness, and the power of seeing the world through a child’s imagination.Book Highlights:Winner of an ALA Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction AwardSpotlight on nine constellations with easy-to-follow stargazing instructionsA celebration of inclusion, imagination, and self-confidenceMain character inspired by a boy with Angelman syndromeCreated with the assistance and support of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation