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Wisconsin Author’s Book Gets National Attention

The accolades, awards and recognition Wisconsin children’s authors is almost too much to list, but when one gets national recognition, it’s worth a mention. That’s the case with Miranda Paul. The Huffington Post’s Early Childhood Policy Analyst, Writer  named Miranda’s picture book, Water is Water, the best non-fiction picture book of 2015.

Best Picture Books of 2015

Best Non-Fiction
Water is Water by Miranda Paul, ill. Jason Chin (Macmillan)

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Creative nonfiction at its best. Chin has a confident yet subtle style that brings to mind a modern day Norman Rockwell. Paired with Paul’s rhythmic text, this exploration of the water cycle will not only teach today’s children, but will also serve as a useful refresher for older readers as well.

Mianda’s Water is Water also made the Minnesota Public Radio’s list of best children’s books to give this year:

Miranda’s award-winning non-fiction picture book One Plastic Bag debuted in February of this year.   

See Council for Wisconsin Writers’ website at www.wiswriters.org for more award-winning books and for entry forms for CWW’s annual writing contests. Entry deadline is Jan. 1, 2016.