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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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Follow the Flyway--August 15!!

Follow the Flyway The Marvel of Bird Migration by Sarah Nelson

My next book, Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration, publishes on August 15, 2023. Here is the gorgeous cover!! Can't wait to share this story with you. Click cover image for all the details!! Read more of this blog post »

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	A Park Connects Us by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 116 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) 3.90 avg rating — 82 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 Snow by Sarah Nelson (Goodreads Author), Rachel Oldfield (Illustrations) 3.71 avg rating — 35 ratings — 5 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) 3.64 avg rating — 33 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) 3.64 avg rating — 25 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) 3.76 avg rating — 21 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
	Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration 4.60 avg rating — 5 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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Sarah Nelson and 1 other person liked Rebecca Hill's review of Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration: "Loved this book! It was interesting to look at the migrations, and which birds will migrate. Told in a way to keep young readers interested. The illustrations were superb! "
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An homage to farm kids and life on the prairie. Beautifully written by Patricia MacLachlan with illustrations that mesmerize by Micha Archer whose mixed media compositions are vivid and evocative. Each spread is fit for the art gallery. Her colors an ...more
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