MOIRA ROSE DONOHUE, CHILDREN'S AUTHOR

Nonfiction...

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the truth, and nothing but!

Welcome to my world of amazing but true!
Most of what I write is nonfiction for third and fourth grade readers about animals, civil rights, history and more. I love learning new things, and I hope you will too! I am available for visit schools, so please check out my school visits page.

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Kirkus called STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY: How Chick Webb Became King of Drums, "an effervescent celebration." Illustrated by the amazing, award-winning artist Laura Freeman, it releases on January 15, 2021.
Please visit Celebrate Picture Books to learn more: celebratepicturebooks.com/2020/12/03/december-3-cover-reveal-of-stompin-at-the-savoy-how-chick-webb-became-the-king-of-drums/

And the cover is...

   OH MY! It's here!

Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful folks at Tombolo Books
for hosting John Platt and me for a virtual book of Lions & Cheetahs & Rhinos, OH MY! and to all those who attended or watches afterwards. If you missed it, you can find it at:
https://www.facebook.com/TomboloBooks/videos/4692354170835940/

Check out Kathy Temean's great blog post and enter the giveaway:
https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2020/11/08/book-giveaway-9/

And here's what School Library Journal said:
"Combined with the smooth, short, and conversational facts detailing the animals’ physical characteristics, behavior, or diet, the interest factor is heightened by the text’s humorous transitions. VERDICT A successful combination of factual prose and appealing artwork. The authors’ art program could serve as inspiration for similar offerings in schools and public libraries."

I am honored that THE INVASION OF NORMANDY from North Star Editions and GREAT WHITE SHARKS from Scholastic Children's Press are both Junior Library Guild selections! And THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THROUGH THE EYES OF LYNDON B. JOHNSON and TREE FROGS: Life in the Leaves both got STARRED reviews from Booklist.

I am represented by Jennifer Unter of The Unter Agency