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Susanna Leonard Hill

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Susanna is an award winning children’s author who has authored 15 children’s books with 10 more forthcoming over the next two years. She was born in New York City and attended Brearley School, then graduated with a degree in English and Psychology from Middlebury College. Later she received her M.A. and M.Ed. from Columbia University. She spent many years teaching dyslexic students, and she has been writing stories ever since the second grade, when she wrote her first story, The Girl and The Witch. Her books have earned awards including New York Times Bestseller, Junior Library Guild Selection, Amelia Bloomer Project Feminist Books For Youth, Booklist Children’s Pick, Children’s Book of the Month, Parents Magazine #1 Board Book 2017, and Gold Mom’s Choice Award. In addition to authoring children’s books, she is a mother to five, a teacher, and a lecturer.

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Why a Son Needs a Mom
Why a Son Needs a Dad
Dear Grandma
Mars' First Friends
Grandma's Girl
Dream
Dear Santa
Why a Daughter Needs a Dad
Why a Daughter Needs a Mom
One Giant Leap for Friendship
When Your Monkeys Won't Go to Bed
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Alphabedtime
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · October 25, 2022

Alphabedtime

By Susanna Leonard Hill · With Betsy Snyder

Chaos ensues as 26 alphabet kids resist bedtime, leading to a surprise pillow fight.

32 pages· 212 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 166 ratings
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Why a Daughter Needs a Dad

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A father guides his daughter to grow and cherish their unique bond.

Why a Son Needs a Mom

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A mother's love letter to her son as he grows up

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Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Discover the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter through heartwarming moments and rhymes.

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Why a Son Needs a Dad

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A father guides his son with love and strength, celebrating their unbreakable bond.

Grandma's Girl

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020

Celebrate the unbreakable bond between grandma and granddaughter in a heartwarming tale.

Dream

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Dream big with Sesame Street friends guiding you to believe in yourself and reach for the stars.

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24

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Illustrated

19

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Picture books

18

Board books

6

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Alphabedtime

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2022

Chaos ensues as 26 alphabet kids resist bedtime, leading to a surprise pillow fight.

Sale price
$1049

Why a Son Needs a Dad

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

A father guides his son with love and strength, celebrating their unbreakable bond.

Dear Grandma

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Celebrate the unique bond between grandchild and grandma in a heartfelt picture book.

Sale price
$1697

Mars' First Friends

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Mars longs for a playmate in a busy solar system. Will Earth send help?

Grandma's Girl
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$1697

Grandma's Girl

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020

Celebrate the unbreakable bond between grandma and granddaughter in a heartwarming tale.

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$1248

Dream

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Dream big with Sesame Street friends guiding you to believe in yourself and reach for the stars.

Dear Santa

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A boy's honest letter to Santa leads to a surprising Christmas morning.

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$1049

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Discover the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter through heartwarming moments and rhymes.

Sale price
$1697

One Giant Leap for Friendship

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

The Moon longs for a friend. Will a spaceship finally fulfill her wish?

When Your Monkeys Won't Go to Bed

Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2018

Can you outsmart two energetic monkeys at bedtime?

When Your Llama Needs a Haircut

Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2018

It's picture day, and your llama's hair is a wild mess. Can you tame it in time?

The Road That Trucks Built
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The Road That Trucks Built

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

Vehicles unite to build a road and solve a traffic jam.

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$759

When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles

Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2017

Can you stop an elephant from sneezing and spreading the sniffles?

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When Your Lion Needs a Bath

Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2017

Can you outsmart a lion who hates baths?

April Fool, Phyllis!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

A groundhog predicts a blizzard on April Fools' Day, but no one believes her.

Can't Sleep Without Sheep

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2010

Ava's sheep quit, leaving chaos as new animals try to help her sleep.

Not Yet, Rose

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2009

A new sibling arrives, and Rose's world changes. Will everything feel right?

Airplane Flight!

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2009

Join Captain Bright for an interactive airplane adventure.

Freight Train Trip!

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2009

Join a freight train's exciting journey with interactive fun.

No Sword Fighting in the House

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

Boys joust on cows, flattening mom's daffodils before a contest.

Punxsutawney Phyllis

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005

Can Phyllis prove she's the right groundhog to predict spring?

Miracle on 34th Street

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1947

A skeptical girl meets a mysterious man who might just be Santa Claus.

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Daniel Wiseman

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