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Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized hardcover edition for libraries! These delightful stories about Buster and his friends in Bugville have sold over 3 million copies worldwide! Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters. Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for young listeners: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere. In this story, Buster and his friends practice for and then play in the Little Bug League Tournament of Champions. Along the way, Buster learns the importance of family and the importance of being a helpful big little brother. The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations of a colorful cast of critters and playful scenes. This rollicking adventure is sure to be a favorite with the story-time crowd. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Microsoft. Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator at williamrstanek.com.

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Praise for Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters... Instructive and entertaining. -- Follett Early Learning The bright, colorful illustrations are reminiscent of David Kirk's Little Miss Spider books and will captivate the young reader for whom the book is intended. -- Foreword Magazine Bugville Critters helps children sort out real lessons about life, family and the natural world. -- Foreword Magazine Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults, K-12 Educators and Kids authors. -- The Audio Book Store Recommended series. -- Parenting Magazine Recommended children's book. -- Dr. Stacie Bunning, Clinical Psychologist and resident expert for GreatSchools.org Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters recommended by / featured in... + Parenting Magazine (2008) + The Children's Bookshelf (Publisher's Weekly) (2007, 2008) + Children's Writer (2007) + Foreword Magazine (2007) + School Library Journal (2008, 2009) + Library Journal (2008, 2009) + The Publisher's Weekly Cover Story (2009) + VOYA magazine for youth librarians (2007) + Much, much more!

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Robert Stanek's 250+ books of both fiction and nonfiction have been translated into 57 languages, sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide and been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher over the past 30 years. Robert's forefather, the Pulitzer prize-winning author and National Book Award recipient, Wallace Stegner, who is thought of as the Dean of Western Writers, once called Robert one of the most versatile and naturally talented writers he'd ever met. Like his forefather, Robert is an American novelist, short story writer, historian, conservationist and memoirist. Like his forefather, Robert is a gifted and distinguished writer, a respected and skilled teacher and someone who operates against the grain. Robert became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Robert is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, and a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award. Today, writing as William Stanek and Robert Stanek, he has over 50 #1 bestsellers to his credit. As a partially disabled veteran and father of a child with disabilities, Robert is a strong supporter of related causes and charities. In the military, Robert served as an intelligence analyst working with the NSA. His military career took him to multiple combat zones and duty stations in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. His distinguished service earned him many commendations, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Robert Stanek's 250+ books of both fiction and nonfiction have been translated into 57 languages, sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide and been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher over the past 30 years. Robert's forefather, the Pulitzer prize-winning author and National Book Award recipient, Wallace Stegner, who is thought of as the Dean of Western Writers, once called Robert one of the most versatile and naturally talented writers he'd ever met. Like his forefather, Robert is an American novelist, short story writer, historian, conservationist and memoirist. Like his forefather, Robert is a gifted and distinguished writer, a respected and skilled teacher and someone who operates against the grain. Robert became the first breakout author of the digital publishing movement. The first to serialize an ebook, the first to e-author a bestseller, and the first to e-author a digital audio bestseller. Robert is the recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, and a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award. Today, writing as William Stanek and Robert Stanek, he has over 50 #1 bestsellers to his credit. As a partially disabled veteran and father of a child with disabilities, Robert is a strong supporter of related causes and charities. In the military, Robert served as an intelligence analyst working with the NSA. His military career took him to multiple combat zones and duty stations in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. His distinguished service earned him many commendations, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross.

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