Books with author Steven Salerno

Little ones will delight in this witty tale of a pampered puppy living in the lap of luxury! I’m the princess in this town. That’s my castle. Here’s my crown. . . . So begins a day in the life of a bubbly show dog as she prepares to win her next trophy. Mani, pedi, dental care!/Silky ribbons for my hair . . . it’s all in a day’s work for a puppy princess!

Harry's gonna MUNCH, and CRUNCH, and eat everything in sight! Blueberries are a fine snack for some babies. But not this little guy. Harry is hungry! His tummy grumbles and rumbles. Momma asks him to wait just a minute. But Harry can't, Harry won't. Off he goes to munch the flower bed, the neighbor's house, the school! Will nothing stop this hungry baby?Steven Salerno's entertaining illustrations and spirited story transform a universal experience into a feast of fantasy that readers of all ages will relish.

A touching picture book about a group of children who must say goodbye to a dear friend.Margot is sad because her beloved pet, Tim, has died. She and her friends band together to give him a proper sendoff. Melinda brings her French horn. Vincent brings balloons. Otto wears his best hat. When all gather together, they celebrate Tim's beautiful, simple life as they send him on a surprising farewell journey to a special place above the mountains and beyond the clouds. And Margot has a feeling that Tim is happy once again. This tender story from Steven Salerno also features his beautiful illustrations, with a simple color palette and classic feel. Tim's Goodbye is sure to strike a chord with readers who have experienced a difficult farewell.

The jungle can be a scary place, but there is one creature who is the fiercest of all: it grabs, it pulls, it cries, it poops—it’s the WILD CHILD! All the animals live in fear of this nasty baby who cannot be tamed or soothed. No matter what the animals try, the wild child just gets wilder! Can the animals join together to bring peace back to the jungle and make the wild child a mild child?

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Wild Horse Annie was the nickname of Velma Bronn Johnston (1912–77), loved mustangs all her life. When she saw mustangs being rounded up and killed to make room for ranchers’ livestock, she knew she had to speak up. In 1950, she began writing letters to local newspapers and politicians, defending the horses' right to raom free. Many people told Annie to hush up, but they couldn’t stop her. She soon became a voice for mustangs throughout the state of Nevada, speaking on their behalf at town halls and meetings.But Annie was only one person, and she wanted to do more. So she got children to speak up, too, by having them write letters to Washington, D.C., officials to ask them to save the mustangs. Finally, with the help of her young “pencil brigade,” Annie persuaded Congress to pass nationwide laws protecting wild horses and burros on public land nationwide.Readers will find inspiration in author Tracey Fern and artist Steven Salerno's portrait of an early animal-rights advocate, who spoke up for what she believed in, and empowered a generation of children to be a voice for the voiceless.

A touching picture book about a group of children who must say goodbye to a dear friend.Margot is sad because her beloved pet, Tim, has died. She and her friends band together to give him a proper sendoff. Melinda brings her French horn. Vincent brings balloons. Otto wears his best hat. When all gather together, they celebrate Tim's beautiful, simple life as they send him on a surprising farewell journey to a special place above the mountains and beyond the clouds.And Margot has a feeling that Tim is happy once again.This tender story from Steven Salerno also features his beautiful illustrations, with a simple color palette and classic feel. Tim's Goodbye is sure to strike a chord with readers who have experienced a difficult farewell.

The jungle can be a scary place, but there is one creature who is the fiercest of all: it grabs, it pulls, it cries, it poops—it’s the WILD CHILD! All the animals live in fear of this nasty baby who cannot be tamed or soothed. No matter what the animals try, the wild child just gets wilder! Can the animals join together to bring peace back to the jungle and make the wild child a mild child?

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rainbow Pride Flag with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history!In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world. Award-winning author Rob Sanders's stirring text, and acclaimed illustrator Steven Salerno's evocative images, combine to tell this remarkable - and undertold - story. A story of love, hope, equality, and pride.PRAISE FOR PRIDE!A Junior Library Guild Selection"Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light."- Entertainment Weekly"An essential LGBTQ children's book"- Out.com"This children’s book about gay Pride should be in every school."- Gay Times Magazine"The picture book about Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag is everything you needed as a kid."- LGBTQ Nation"I couldn’t be more thrilled the world now has this book."- Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of MILK"This inspiring, positive story is a great introduction to two LGBTQ heroes and to the spirit of the LGBTQ community."- Pridesource.com"A welcome social history . . . Mission accomplished."- The San Francisco Chronicle"A children’s book that will properly express the struggle and joys that the LGBTQ rights movement went through."- Instinct Magazine★ "Offers little ones an age-appropriate introduction . . . Ebullient . . ."- Shelf Awareness, starred review"An uplifting introduction to the symbol of the Rainbow Flag . . . Vibrant and lively . . . Recommended for all collections." - School Library Journal"A biography LGBTQ rights activists and allies can proudly share with children . . . A hope-filled ode to the rainbow flag."- Kirkus Reviews"A poignant and uplifting biography."- Publishers Weekly"A tribute to a leader undertreated in young people’s literature."-The Bulletin of the Center For Children’s Books"Salerno’s strong art has a colorful seventies vibe . . . There is value here."- Booklist"Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag beautifully tells the history of both Uncle Harvey's dream and his collaboration with Gilbert Baker to create a global symbol of equality and inclusion. This book tells a history that all children will cherish, and will inspire the next generation of hope givers, our world's youth"- Stuart Milk, Founder and President of the Harvey Milk Foundation“Harvey Milk and Gilbert Baker showed LGBTQ people that they should be proud of who they are and who they love. That is exactly what we do at The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth in crisis. We’re thrilled that more young people will learn the story behind the original rainbow flag.”- Amit Paley, Trevor Project CEO and Executive Director

Harry’s gonna MUNCH, and CRUNCH, and eat everything in sight!Blueberries are a fine snack for some babies. But not this little guy. Harry is hungry! His tummy grumbles and rumbles. Momma asks him to wait just a minute. But Harry can’t, Harry won’t. Off he goes to munch the flower bed, the neighbor’s house, the school! Will nothing stop this hungry baby?Steven Salerno’s entertaining illustrations and spirited story transform a universal experience into a feast of fantasy that readers of all ages will relish.