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Sarah Nelson writes lyrical books for little readers and is the author of the I LIKE THE WEATHER series and FROGNESS. Sarah especially loves writing about nature, the little (oh, so real) dramas of childhood, and inspiring, lesser-known moments in American history. Learn more at sarahnelsonbooks.com.

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	Frogness by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 20 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
	I Like the Rain by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 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 Sun by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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
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On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring

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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm by Paul Bright (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
The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm is wonderful, silly medicine for storm fears, especially for very little ones. They will love Jane Chapman's charming, expressive illustrations and the twist at the end that Daddy Bear is sometimes scared ...more
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Blizzard by John Rocco	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
Blizzard tells the tale of the massive storm that dumped fifty inches of snow on New England in 1978. Told from a young boy's perspective, the story delivers both the joy and delight as well as the tension and trouble that such an epic storm brings. ...more
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing I Am the Storm by Jane Yolen (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
I am the Storm is a beautifully written and illustrated book that captures our human resilience through all sorts of storms: a tornado, a blizzard, a wildfire, and a hurricane. The text is honest, but calm and comforting: “Nature is strong and powerf ...more
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This is the book my brother and I needed when we were little and scared of thunder and lightning. Thunder Cake is a must-read for any family struggling with storm fears. As distant thunder drums, Grandma teaches her frightened granddaughter how to tr ...more
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Sarah Nelson rated a book it was amazing Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away by Ketch Secor	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
A creative antidote to storm fears. Lorraine finds that making music can get her through the stormiest night...and that the music is inside her. This is one of the books I highlight on my website sarahnelsonbooks.com in "Comforting Reads for Stormy W ...more
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