Dan Bar-el, author portrait
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Dan Bar-el

Dan Bar-el is an award-winning children's author, educator, and storyteller. His writing includes chapter books, picture books, and, most recently, a graphic novel. For the past 20 years, Dan has been working with children ages 3 to 13. He's been a school-age childcare provider, a preschool teacher, a creative drama teacher, and a creative writing teacher. These days, when not writing, traveling around the country presenting his books, storytelling, or leading various workshops at schools and libraries, he teaches creative writing courses to children with the organization CWC. Dan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and shares his life with artist and goldsmith, Dominique Bréchault, and Sasha, the most adorable cat in the known universe. Visit him at www.danbarel.com.
Dog Night at the Story Zoo
It's Great Being a Dad
Audrey (cow)
Nine Words Max
Not Your Typical Dragon

Books

Dog Night at the Story Zoo
It's Great Being a Dad
Audrey (cow)
Nine Words Max
Not Your Typical Dragon

Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a collection of titles

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