Steven Salerno – illustratör

JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history!"Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light." --Entertainment WeeklyIn this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world. Award-winning author Rob Sanders's stirring text, and acclaimed illustrator Steven Salerno's evocative images, combine to tell this remarkable - and undertold - story. A story of love, hope, equality, and pride.

Meet Frank De Wienerdog, your outrageously funny guide through the sizzling story of the hot dog's journey from the streets of New York to ballparks nationwide. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure packed with puns and bite-sized facts that will delight curious readers of all ages--did you know Americans devour a staggering 20 billion hot dogs every year? That's enough to stretch all the way to the moon and back!But the fun doesn't stop there! HOT DOG! is overflowing with flavourful nonfiction content designed to feed young minds and inspire future foodies. Discover a recipe for intriguing 'snake dogs,' wrap your head around some wacky hot dog math, and explore a sizzling timeline of the hot dog's most memorable milestones.Author Christine Van Zandt masterfully blends humour, heart, and history, while Steven Salerno's bold and playful illustrations bring the zany spirit of this tale to life on every page. Each spread is a visual and educational feast that readers will want to savour again and again.HOT DOG! is the perfect recipe for educational fun. It's an irresistible way to introduce social studies and food culture in classrooms and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser during read-aloud. So, pile on your favourite toppings and get ready for a deliciously silly adventure full of laughs, surprises, and all the tasty trivia you can sink your teeth into! This history's on a roll!

What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in colour.Here’s the true story of an inventor who so loved nature’s vibrant colours that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world’s most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOUR!