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Lauren Castillo

LAUREN CASTILLO studied illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is the author and illustrator of the 2015 Caldecott Honor-winning book Nana in the City, as well as The Troublemaker and Melvin and the Boy. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, Yard Sale by Eve Bunting, and City Cat by Kate Banks. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.
School for Woodland Creatures
A Place to Call Home
Our Friend Hedgehog

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School for Woodland Creatures
A Place to Call Home
Our Friend Hedgehog

International Elementary Education 2026 Catalog is Now Available!

We would like to announce that our new Elementary Education catalog is now live! This catalog is designed to inspire young readers with a diverse selection of genres, from engaging picture books and informative STEAM titles, as well as action-packed graphic novels and more! Whether you’re a teacher looking to enrich your classroom library or

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