Lita Judge

Lita Judge is the author and illustrator of several award-winning picture books for young readers, including How Big Were Dinosaurs?, Bird Talk, Born in the Wild, Flight School, and Red Sled. After a summer spent reading the handwritten journals of Mary Shelley, Lita embarked on a five year journey to tell the story of this courageous teenager in Mary’s Monster. She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband, two cats and a parrot.
Play in the Wild
In the Wild
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
An adorable nonfiction picture book by Lita Judge about the many ways baby animals engage in play and how play helps them grow.
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Born in the Wild
In the Wild
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
Baby lions, pandas, zebras, oh my! What do all these babies have in common? Find out in this adorable picture book about baby animals and their parents!
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Homes in the Wild
In the Wild
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
A peek inside the homes—from burrows deep underground to nests high in the trees—where baby animals live and grow.
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Mary's Monster
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
A free verse biography of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, featuring over 300 pages of black-and-white watercolor illustrations.
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How Big Were Dinosaurs?
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a Velociraptor for a walk, or try to brush a Tyrannosaur's teeth? We think of dinosaurs as colossal giants, but how big were they REALLY?
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The Wisdom of Trees
Lita Judge
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
The Wisdom of Trees by Lita Judge is a fascinating exploration of the hidden communities trees create to strengthen themselves and others.
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