Albert Whitman

Dec 19, 2024 | slj.com | Albert Whitman |Allison Tran

by (text) & illus. by Kristina Jones . Oct. 2024. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780807573723. COPY ISBN PreS-Gr 2–A child’s sigh sends a cloud of dandelion seeds on a journey, kicking off a chain of events that span the globe in this meditative picture book. Woven in poetic prose, the narrative flows from a meadow in Alaska to rivers in Central America to the savannahs of West Africa and back again.

Jul 30, 2024 | prlog.org | Albert Whitman

AUSTIN, Texas - July 30, 2024 - -- Just in time for Merlin Tuttle Day, 8/26/24, acclaimed author Janet Nolan is set to release her latest book Bats Beneath the Bridge (Albert Whitman & Co., 9/5/24). This captivating true story chronicles how the people of Austin overcame their fear of the over one million bats nesting under the Congress Avenue Bridge and learned to love their nocturnal neighbors.

Mar 19, 2024 | prlog.org | Albert Whitman

CHICAGO - March 19, 2024 - -- Albert Whitman & Company (AW), an independent children's book publisher, is partnering with Cook County's Project Rainbow initiative to offer a selection of free engaging and educational videos for kids. The pandemic's impact on children's social, emotional, and academic development continues to concern parents and educators everywhere.

Sep 22, 2023 | slj.com | Nancy Churnin |Albert Whitman |Nancy Hawkins |Lee Paige

PreS-Gr 3–A delightfully written story based on how the Irish brought their Halloween traditions to America. Lila and her family leave Ireland in 1850 due to the potato famine, but Lila is worried about leaving behind her Halloween traditions. In Ireland, a sly spirit named Jack walked the streets on Halloween, playing pranks. So, the children carved turnips into jack-o’-lanterns and put them in their windows so he wouldn’t visit their house.