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Alyssa Petersen

Biography

Alyssa Petersen was born and raised in Southern California, spending many happy days at the beach and Disneyland. She always knew that she wanted to be an artist, but it was in her teenage years that she discovered the world of Concept Art and Visual Development, and she knew that was exactly what she wanted to do. Alyssa attended Brigham Young University and received a BFA in Animation, and took a handful of illustration classes. Alyssa currently works as a concept artist for Disney Interactive, where she has worked on Disney Infinity 2.0 & 3.0. Although she and her husband move often, they currently reside in California.

Hand to Hold
Kids Who Are Changing the World
Katherine Johnson
Women Who Launched the Computer Age
Hand to Hold
Kids Who Are Changing the World
Katherine Johnson
Women Who Launched the Computer Age
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Hand to Hold
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · July 20, 2021

Hand to Hold

By Alyssa Petersen · With JJ Heller

A parent's love guides and comforts through life's adventures.

40 pages· 391 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 93 ratings
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Hand to Hold

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A parent's love guides and comforts through life's adventures.

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Kids Who Are Changing the World

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

Discover how young inventors are changing the world with their groundbreaking ideas.

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$499

Women Who Launched the Computer Age

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Discover the untold story of six women who secretly programmed the first computer during WWII.

Katherine Johnson

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Discover the mathematician whose calculations launched NASA's early missions.

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Hand to Hold
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$1248

Hand to Hold

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A parent's love guides and comforts through life's adventures.

Sale price
$1697

Katherine Johnson

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Discover the mathematician whose calculations launched NASA's early missions.

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JJ Heller

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