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A New York Public Library BEST BOOK of the YEAR!

December 25, 2019

This week, we received more stellar news about THE DAY THE UNIVERSE EXPLODED MY HEAD: the New York Public Library has named it one of the Best Books for Kids of 2019!

This list is such a wonderful collection of books of all genres, curated by a discerning group of librarians who are experts in their field. There’s something really special about getting recognition from your hometown library, especially when your hometown is the Big Apple. UNIVERSE was a labor of love—all whopping 56 pages of it. It is full of brilliant, hilarious poetry by author Allan Wolf, and beautifully designed by my Art Director, Lisa Rudden at Candlewick Press.

Perhaps what is most gratifying in having others appreciate this book which means it might make its way into the hands of more kids. I ❤️ NY and I ❤️ NYPL!

Tags awards, The Day the Universe Exploded My Head, New York City, Libraries, Candlewick
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