This is a fantastic event! I learn so much every year about the important role wetlands play in our ecosystem.

Thank you for doing this important work!

It's hard enough being slow, but does Sloth have to be the only one who can't swim? Apparently not! SLOTHS CAN SWIM TOO tells the superb swimming skills of sloths and the power of a growthmindset, complete with #nf backwater about many non-aquatic swimming animals. #pbpitch #SEL

BANANA FANA FOE was one bad banana slug, feared by all for his slimy deeds…until a heist involving a redwood tree changes everything. #pbpitch

Ever wonder why dogs are so eager to greet each other? Wonder no more! In DOG GOSSIP, Gabby tells her human readers just what the dogs are saying. Spoiler alert: It’s totally inappropriate. #pbpitch

Who's the real superhero: Superman or Clark Kent? Journalists fight injustice with words! Meet Nellie Bly, MUCKRAKER, who made the world a better place with stories that unmasked corruption and evildoing. #pbpitch #nf

Can a book make a reader pat her head? Sniff the page? Make silly faces? SIMON SAYS, 'OPEN THIS BOOK!' is an interactive dialogue where the bossy book and polite reader learn and grow together. Simon says, "Like this pitch!" (but only if you're an agent/editor). #pbpitch

A sea slugs’s dream comes true when he discovers his superpower: Ink! Hidden in purple glory, he steals cookies and snatches toys from babies. When a hungry sea anemone shows up, he learns the difference between having a superpower and being a superhero. #pbpitch

A poetic snail loves her cracked shell almost as much as she loves a good Haiku. Alas, the doctor says she needs a transplant. Scared, she writes poetry that sparkles on sidewalk, which helps her cope. CRACKED was written for kids facing scary hospital visits. #pbpitch

Claire’s dreams are as big as her ears. Her biggest dream of all? To be the next Easter Bunny! First, she must win a triathlon of Easter Bunny skills: art, hiding, and speed, but an old rival joins the competition. It's a TORTOISE & THE HARE REBOOT: EASTER EDITION #pbpitch

Musk stinks, so what does a science-loving skunk do to stay safe when she doesn’t want to spray predators? She uses the scientific method, of course, to find another line of animal defense that doesn’t stink. #pbpitch

Summer goal=spend all my gift cards!

Naptime in preschool can be lonely. Loveys can help. But what happens when your lovey is loud, mischievous, and skilled at escaping the cubby? LOUD LOVEY is a picture book about a lovey who has a mind of his own and the sweet preschooler who loves him so. #pbpitch

Kids love to play pretend. Do animals? ECHINDA PRETENDS showcases the many ways the echidna, which is technically a mammal, acts like other animals. #nf #pbpitch

A spirited sea slug’s dream comes true when he discovers his superpower: Ink! Cloaked in purple glory, he steals cookies and snatches toys from babies. When a hungry sea anemone shows up, will it be too late for him to use his superpowers for good? #PBpitch

Referee? Check! Team Ladybugs and Team Butterflies? Check! Ball? Missing! How will Holly, a roly poly, convince her parents that she’s strong enough to play the position of ball in the BUGBY match? #pbpitch

Ever wonder why dogs are so eager to greet each other? Wonder no more! In DOG GOSSIP, Gabby tells her human readers just what the dogs are saying. Spoiler alert: It’s totally inappropriate. #pbpitch

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear disguises, carry notebooks, and write stories. Nellie Bly was a brave journalist whose stories changed lives. MUCKRAKER: WHAT GIRLS ARE GOOD FOR is a #nf picture book about Bly's pioneering journalism career. #pbpitch

A poetic snail loves her cracked shell almost as much as she loves a good Haiku. Alas, the doctor says she needs a transplant. Scared, she writes poetry that sparkles on the sidewalk and calms her worried heart. #pbpitch

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