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Mae Respicio

Mae Respicio is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including The House That Lou Built, which won an APALA Honor Award in Children’s Literature and was an NPR Best Book. Mae lives with her family in Northern California and still has her middle school diaries, full of big dreams, sparkly friendships, and very strong opinions.
Isabel in Bloom
How to Win a Slime War
Any Day with You
The House That Lou Built

Books

Isabel in Bloom
How to Win a Slime War
Any Day with You
The House That Lou Built

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Fiction & Literature LGBTQIA+ History & Memoir

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