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Merrilees Brown

MERRILEES BROWN was born and raised in London, England. Ever since she could pick up a pencil and paper, she has been passionate about making art. She studied for her Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Drawing at the Glasgow School of Art and earned a Master of Arts in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of the Arts London. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the National Portrait Gallery in London for the BP Portrait Award. Spaghetti: A Mouse and His Treasure is her debut as both author and illustrator. The character Spaghetti originated from studies and drawings of her daughter Esme’s pet mouse. Merrilees now lives with her family near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
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Earth Day Books for Elementary School Classrooms!

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd, is a great opportunity to bring stories about the environment into the classroom. From picture books to middle grade, these titles introduce students to topics like recycling, wildlife, conservation, and caring for the planet. Whether you’re refreshing your classroom library or planning Earth Day activities, these titles empower students

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