Sara Holly Ackerman

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About The Author

Sara Holly Ackerman is an early childhood educator and children’s book author based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of the picture book Not Just the Driver!, illustrated by Robert Neubecker, and Woods & Words, illustrated by Naoko Stoop, a Stonewall Children’s Literature Award Honor Book. Visit her at SaraHollyAckerman.com.

Books by Sara Holly Ackerman

Woods & Words

The Story of Poet Mary Oliver

Illustrated by Naoko Stoop
A Stonewall Children’s Literature Award Honor Book

This inspiring and enriching picture book biography explores the life and work of beloved poet Mary Oliver in its own uniquely lyrical way, shining a light on Mary’s belief that there are treasures and poems all around us in nat...
Not Just the Driver!
Come along for the ride and meet the teams behind the machines that get us to our destinations in this “spirited…engaging” (The Horn Book, starred review) rhyming picture book celebrating transportation teamwork and featuring vibrant art by award-winning illustrator Robert Neubecker!
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