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Sarah Nelson is the author of books for young children, including Follow the Flyway, Frogness, A Park Connects Us, and the I Like the Weather series. Sarah's lyrical picture books explore both fiction and nonfiction themes. She especially loves writing about nature, the little (oh, so real) dramas of childhood, and inspiring, lesser-known moments in history. When not writing, Sarah teaches English to adult immigrants and loves walking the parks and trails near her Minnesota home, looking for new story ideas. Sarah holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in English and is a longtime member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She is represented by Marietta B. Zacker of the Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency. Please watc ...more

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	A Park Connects Us by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrator) 4.09 avg rating — 138 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frogness by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 94 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Firefly Galaxy by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Estrellita Caracol (Illustrator) 3.73 avg rating — 60 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Maya Hanisch (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 49 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Like the Rain by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.79 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Like the Snow by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.73 avg rating — 45 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Like the Wind by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.72 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Like the Sun by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.71 avg rating — 34 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819–1900 by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) 3.74 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Like the Weather Series by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis

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How to Talk to Your Kids about Climate Change: Turning Angst Into Action

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Sarah Nelson wants to read Rivers of Sunlight: How the Sun Moves Water Around the Earth by Molly Bang	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators by Kim Eierman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Accessible and inspiring. I got so many good ideas for how to improve my little garden to better help our pollinators. Can't wait for next spring! ...more
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An ode to childhood summer nights and an invitation to play and explore outdoors. The gorgeous dusky illustrations are packed with diverse children and timeless nighttime fun.
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