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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · April 15, 2025
I Want It!
By Paul Meisel
A sibling toy battle tests emotions and empathy.
32 pages
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Paul Meisel
Biography
Paul Meisel, who holds a master’s degree in graphic design from Yale University, has illustrated many books for children, some of which he also wrote. Two of his I Like to Read(R) books, See Me Run and I See a Cat, are Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor books. His Nature Diary series began with My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis, a finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books and a Virginia Reader’s Choice. The Schmutzy Family, written by Marilyn Rosenberg and illustrated by Paul Meisel, was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist. Paul lives in Connecticut.
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Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Paul Meisel's books.