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Op-Ed: Top six children’s books of 2018

I Miss My Best Friend by Penelope Lagos is a bittersweet children’s book that helps young kids hope with the loss of a pet. Lagos was inspired to write it after her dog, Cassius, passed away.

Laurie Berkner

Laurie Berkner
Courtesy of Laurie Berkner

Children’s music queen Laurie Berkner released her latest book Monster Boogie, which will inspire young readers to relinquish their bedtime fears and in return, to unleash their inner monsters.

 Monster Boogie  by Laurie Berkner

“Monster Boogie” by Laurie Berkner
official cover art for “Monster Boogie”

Scott Wright

Scott Wright
Robin Johnson

Author, gardener and nature photographer Scott Wright released Sunflower Circle, which will resonate well with anybody who is passionate about nature and the environment. Wright does a superb job pondering the essential question: “What is the circle of life?”

David Wise

David Wise
Courtesy of David Wise

Olympic gold medalist skier David Wise will melt your heart with his children’s book, Very Bear and The Butterfly.

Matt Sterbenz

Matt Sterbenz
Photo by Carson Meyer

Matt Sterbenz is inspirational on his children’s book about skiing entitled Will You Believe in Me? It deals with Sterbenz forming a friendship with skier David Wise, who is based on two-time Olympic gold medalist skier David Wise, and both skiers dream big. Sterbenz makes skis for Wise, and they both believe in each other.

Shannon Bahrke Happe

Shannon Bahrke Happe
Dan Campbell

Shannon Bahrke Happe, two-time Olympic medalist and freestyle skier, released her book Mommy, Why Is Your Hair Pink? The book offers a message of self-empowerment, and it is inspirational for young girls to try out sports that are geared for boys, and be reassured that they can be good in them as well.

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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