Dean Robbins is a journalist and the author of the children's picture books Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing, and Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women's Right to Vote. His award-winning books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews and have been praised in the New York Times and USA Today. Dean grew up idolizing Apollo astronauts and loved working with Alan Bean on The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon. Learn more at deanrobbins.net.

Anastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator with a passion for storytelling she has nurtured since childhood. With a unique blend of graphic, dynamic, and painterly illustration, she enjoys bringing written tales to life and enchanting children and adults alike with her expressive lines, bold palettes, and eclectic approach to style. Using her extensive art education, her personal study and appreciation for animation, games, manga, editorial and fine art, graphic design and children's media, it is her goal to tell stories that are inspiring, educational, and imaginative.

Praise for You Are a Star, Martin Luther King, Jr.:

*"This picture book biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. stands out...the emphasis is on MLK's creative use of nonviolent protests... The illustration's dynamic lines and the design...pack in much revelatory information."--Booklist (starred review)

Praise for You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

"Can there be too many biographies of Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Robbins' contribution assures us the answer is no... Colorful and expressive." -- Booklist

"Conversational first-person narrative, inset graphics, fact boxes, and appealing illustrations combine to paint a well-rounded picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg... A warm, informative, and entertaining biography of a pioneering scholar, lawyer, and judge." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for You Are a Star, Jane Goodall

"A warm testimonial to the life and achievements of Jane Goodall...An enticing invitation to be like the courageous and innovative primatologist profiled here."--Kirkus Reviews

"Charming...Easy and engaging, this is an energetic biography in a pleasing format and is a strong first puchase."--School Library Journal

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Pub date: 2025-01-07

Length: 40 pages