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LIFTOFF!: HOW THE APOLLO MOON MISSIONS MADE ALMA THOMAS'S ART SOAR<\/h3>\n

\n November 2025,\n Millbrook Press,\n 32pp <\/p>\n\n

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The Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world\u2015and so did modern artist Alma Thomas. I<\/span>n this dual narrative picture book, author and illustrator Nina Crews describes the Apollo 10 mission and how Thomas took inspiration from it to create the painting Snoopy Sees a Sunrise. A fascinating STEAM-themed true story with tremendous visual appeal.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n

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BIG FAMILY BEACH DAY<\/h3>\n

\n Summer 2025,\n Greenwillow\/HarperCollins,\n 32 pp <\/p>\n\n

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An extended family enjoys a day at the beach in this intergenerational tribute to family, friendship, new experiences, and summertime fun by the acclaimed author-artist Nina Crews. A fresh take on Cynthia Rylant\u2019s classic<\/span> The Relatives Came.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Every summer, Maya goes to the beach with her mom, grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. There are a lot of them. It\u2019s a big family beach day! Full of sand, sun, splashing, sandwiches, swimming, and (of course) sunblock, Maya loves every moment of it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Inspired by her own childhood and extended family reunions, Big Family Beach Day is Nina Crews celebration of summertime fun, friendship, family, and love. With her rich, multimedia art and accessible, read-aloud text, Nina Crews captures the joys of a memorable summer day with family.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n

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KIRKUS – <\/em><\/strong>“Pure joy.”<\/p>\n

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I'm Not Small<\/h3>\n

\n March 2022,\n Greenwillow\/HarperCollins,\n 32 pp <\/p>\n\n

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What makes you big? What makes you small? From acclaimed author-illustrator Nina Crews comes a picture book that introduces young children to the concepts of size and comparisons. A great choice for emerging readers, school classrooms, and storytime sharing.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Time to play outside! It\u2019s easy for a young boy to feel small in a world that is made up of big, big things. But when he takes a closer look, he discovers that he is big, too. His dog is smaller than he is, and his cat is smaller than his dog. And the teeny-tiny ant crawling through the grass? Even smaller!<\/p>\r\n

I\u2019m Not Small<\/em>\u00a0will spark family and classroom conversations about the concepts of size and size comparisons, about growing up, about feeling seen, and about observing the world around you. Playful text and bright, detailed illustrations also make it easy to learn about comparing and categorizing objects. A must-have for fans of Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant\u2019s\u00a0You Are (Not) Small<\/em>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n \n\n

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THE HORN BOOK<\/strong> – “The adventure is little but the emotions loom large\u2014and are completely relatable for all viewers, big or small.”<\/p>\n

BOOKLIST<\/strong> – “Crews captures the joy of early childhood exploration in a book that adults and children can both enjoy.”<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n

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SEEING INTO TOMORROW: HAIKU BY RICHARD WRIGHT<\/h3>\n

\n February 2018,\n Millbrook\/Lerner,\n 32 pp <\/p>\n\n

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Richard Wright\u2019s haiku put everyday moments \u2013 walking a dog, watching a sunset, finding a beetle \u2013 into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems continue to reflect kids\u2019 everyday experiences. Paired with the photo collage artwork of Nina Crews, Seeing into Tomorrow celebrates the lives of contemporary African American boys and offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important African American writers of the twentieth century.<\/p><\/div>\n\n \n\n

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KIRKUS<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cAward-winning illustrator Crews breathes new life into the poetry of the late Wright, who found solace and wonder in the traditional Japanese haiku form before he died.\u201d<\/p>\n

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cA must for all children\u2019s collections. These verses are an introduction to haiku as well as an entry point into Wright\u2019s work; they can be read aloud to younger children or enjoyed independently by older readers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n

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