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Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, Emmy Award-winning producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 42 books. His books have been honored with numerous awards, including the prestigious UK Carnegie Medal shortlist, a National Book Award nomination, the Newbery Medal, and a Caldecott Medal--among others. He regularly shares his passion for literacy, books, and the craft of writing at events around the world. His mission is to change the world, one word at a time. Even at a young age, Tim Bowers's artwork reflected a strong sense of humor and an interest in animals. Prior to illustrating children's books, Tim worked as an artist for Hallmark Cards, where he helped launch the popular Shoebox Greetings card line. His first children's book, The Toy Circus, was published in 1986. He now has illustrated more than 25 children's books and garnered various awards including the Chicago Public Library's ""Best of the Best"" list and several Junior Library Guild selections. Tim's artwork has been included in the Society of Illustrators Annual Art Exhibition and the S.I. Humor Exhibition, as well as featured in children's magazines, used on a wide variety of products, and appeared on hundreds of greeting cards. Original paintings from several books are in private and institutional collections across the country. Tim lives with his family in Granville, Ohio, and travels to schools and libraries to share his work with students.

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