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Jennifer Berne

Jennifer Berne is the acclaimed author of many picture books including On a Bean of Light, Manfish, and How the Sea Came to Be. Jennifer’s books have been chosen as New York Times Editors' Choice, NPR's Great Reads, Horn Book’s “Best Nonfiction Books,” and Eric Carle Museum’s “Best of the Best." Her books have been translated into 15 foreign languages, and have consistently been awarded multiple starred reviews. After retiring from her advertising career in New York City, Jennifer moved into a house she designed and built in the rolling hills of Ancram, NY. Visit jenniferberne.com.

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