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EDWARDSVILLE - Local author Jennifer Ward held a book signing and meet and greet at Afterwords Books Saturday afternoon.

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Ward has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New Your Public Library’s Best Informational Book of the Year, the International Literacy Association/ Children’s Book Council Children’s Choice Award and the Giverny Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book.

Titles by Ward includes the children’s books “Feathers and Hair What Animals Wear,” “Mama Built a Little Nest,” “What Will Hatch” and “What Will Grow.”

Parents and grandparents brought some of Ward’s youngest fans to line up for a chance to have copies of her books signed and to speak with the author.

More information on Ward and a full list of her titles can be found at www.jenniferwardbooks.com.

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