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Dan Greenburg, who poked fun with his pen, dies at 87 bostonglobe.com/2023/12/21/met… via @BostonGlobe

Dan Greenburg’s legacy lives on through his writing, and the laughter and insights he provoked will continue to resonate with readers of all ages for years to come.

I told my teacher outlandish stories that would have been in the news if they had been true, like maybe a streetcar I took to school hit an oil truck and caused a big fire and explosion. This is how I became a fiction writer.”

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dan Greenburg, who passed away on Dec. 18 at the age of 87. With a career that spanned decades and various genres, from satirical examinations of everyday life to horror and the occult,

Such a delight to see that among the many awards EIGHTEEN VATS OF WATER has won, the status of Children's Favorite for 2023 is among them! Find resources to accompany reading it this vacation period teachingbooks.net/ql99kdd

Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social for including CHLOE'S NATURE JOURNAL on your Early Chapter Books #BestBooks list! "Extra points for 'The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace'" afuse8production.slj.com/2023/12/18/31-…

Thank you for the shoutout @FuseEight on your Wordless Picture Book list for 2023! OLIVE by @Jed_Alexander is "especially fresh and interesting" afuse8production.slj.com/2023/12/15/31-…

I am so lucky to have done two books with Michelle, and hopefully more to come! @CrestonBooks @LernerBooks

Meet the illustrator! Michelle Laurentia Agatha "My parents told me that ever since I was a little kid, I always love drawing. I read lots of picture books and watched tons of animated films - which eventually inspired me to become an artist" michelleagatha.com

"Exactly the sort of story Mitchell deserves — inspiring, full of charm, and a rich window into astronomy's past" — Asa Stahl, astrophysicist and award-winning author of The Big Bang Book crestonbooks.co/eyesonthestars

WONDERFUL HAIR is on Bank Street’s best children’s book list! Called out particularly because  of its "Richly detailed illustrations. Back matter" educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewconten…

What a treat for @Buildscholars! 💚 Three fun titles to share on Delivery Day! Thank you so much @robinnewmanbook for sending 11 books for #HolidayBookDriveChi year 7! anitraroweschulte.com/blog/holidaybo… @CrestonBooks @SleepingBearBks

We're pleased to see EIGHTEEN VATS OF WATER on Bank Street Books list of best children's books 2023 educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewconten…

This is so cool! A whole school did programming around @nchurnin 's IRVING BERLIN!

wp.me/p21t9O-6Cm%23c… can't wait for this one by @robinnewmanbook and @deborahzemke @CrestonBooks

I gratulatiins @Jed_Alexander That would be #talent rather than luck!