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Nancy Carpenter

Nancy Carpenter has won the Christopher Award for her picture book illustrations. A graduate of Parsons, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.
11 Experiments That Failed
The Mother Tree
Wish in a Tree
A Letter to My Teacher
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Dear Mr. Washington
Imogene's Last Stand
Heroes of the Surf
The Secret Garden
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad

Books

11 Experiments That Failed
The Mother Tree
Wish in a Tree
A Letter to My Teacher
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Dear Mr. Washington
Imogene's Last Stand
Heroes of the Surf
The Secret Garden
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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