How to think about the tension between fitting in and being different? <a href="https://vanessaroeder.com/">Vanessa Roeder</a> is a self-made artist turned author-illustrator, who finds inspiration and so much more in her <a href= "https://girllustrators.com/">Girllustrators</a>, a close group of fellow children’s book creators. Featured book: <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/557661/the-box-turtle-by-vanessa-roeder/9780735230507">The Box Turtle</a> by Vanessa Roeder A story about self-acceptance filled with heart and humor as a little turtle searches for his perfect shell. Learn more at <a href= "https://picturebooking.com/vanessa-roeder">picturebooking.com/vanessa-roeder</a>

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