⬇️ Author/illustrator Dennis McGregor shares about their picture book YOU STOLE MY NAME TOOLS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for the whole family!"
Author/illustrator: Dennis McGregor
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Publication Date: 2025
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📌 DennisMcGregor.com
⬇️ Author Mary Rand Hess shares about their picture book QUIET IS STRENGTH.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for introverts and nature lovers, and anyone who appreciates the peace and power of quiet. In our hurried world, it's important to be reminded that we don't have to be loud to make a difference. It's often in the quiet moments that we can have a positive impact on others, such as being good listeners, learners, and observers. When we are still, we are open to witnessing and experiencing the everyday miracles that surround us. And there are many!"
📚 "This book can also be used to promote social and emotional learning (SEL), and to help young readers regulate emotions by connecting with themselves and others in quiet moments. No matter if someone is introverted or extroverted, having moments of solitude encourages one to stay grounded and present."
Author: Mary Rand Hess
Illustrator: Dow Phumiruk
Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
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📌 www.maryrandhess.com
⬇️ Author Susan Goldman Rubin shares about their picture book DRAGONFLIES OF GLASS: THE STORY OF CLARA DRISCOLL AND THE TIFFANY GIRLS.
"This is the perfect picture book for
✨ art lovers of all ages and
✨ girls who dream of achieving a career in the arts."
"This book can also be used to
📚 to inspire girls to pursue their dreams and achieve success in a unique career and
📚 to understand the process of making intricate glass art, while showing a female artist connecting her love of nature with a unique art form, helped by a team of women."
Author: Susan Goldman Rubin
Illustrator: Susanna Chapman
Publisher: Abrams
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
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📌 www.susangoldmanrubin.com
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⬇️ Illustrator Nadia Alam shares about their picture book MANY THINGS AT ONCE.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids from interfaith and biracial backgrounds."
📚 "This book can also be used to spark conversations about family, belonging, and family history with young readers."
Author: Veera Hiranandani
Illustrator: Nadia Alam
Publisher: Random House Studio
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2025
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📌 https://www.nadiaalamillustration.com/
📌 https://www.instagram.com/nadiabmad/
⬇️ Author Jessica Stremer shares about their picture book TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT: HOW PALEONTOLOGISTS UNEARTHED A CITY'S PREHISTORIC PAST.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for fossil lovers!"
📚 "This book can also be used to explore the field of paleontology, exploring what Earth looked like in the past, and the way our planet changes over time (including how much animals of the past resemble those living today)."
Author: Jessica Stremer
Illustrator: Alexander Vidal
Publisher: S&S/Beach Lane
Publication Date: August 2025
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📌 www.jessicastremer.com
⬇️ Author Karen M. Greenwald shares about their picture book THE MUD ANGELS: HOW STUDENTS SAVED THE CITY OF FLORENCE.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for anyone who loves an internationally relevant true story about the power of youth, community harmony, volunteerism, the importance of art and history, and hope."
📚 "This book can also be used for discussions about the environment, showing respect of/for others, giving back, and the fact that, as one child who heard a reading of the book said, "...kids can change the world!"
Author: Karen M. Greenwald
Illustrator: Olga Lee
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Publication Date: 4.4.24
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📌 www.karengreenwald.com
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⬇️ Author Sarah Aronson shares about their picture book ABZUGLUTELY! BATTLING BELLOWING BELLA ABZUG.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids who are interested in history, justice, and politics. I dedicated the book to loud girls, to encourage them to be like Bella—bold and brazen and unafraid to speak their truths!"
📚 "This book can also be used to inspire a discussion on civic discourse!"
Author: Sarah Aronson
Illustrator: Andrea D'Aquino
Publisher: Calkins Creek
Publication Date: October 2024
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📌 www.saraharonson.com
⬇️ Author/illustrator Bonnie Kelso shares about their picture book SLEEPY SEA.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for little ones who are having trouble falling asleep in their own bed."
📚 "This book can also be used in the classroom to discuss biodiversity and marine biology. The story includes facts about how some sea animals sleep, from one eye open to inside their own booger bubble!"
Author/illustrator: Bonnie Kelso
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Publication Date: March 11, 2025
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⬇️ Author/illustrator Katie Mazeika shares about their picture book MAYBE JUST ASK ME!
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for open and honest discussions about disability."
📚 "This book can also be used to talk about what we wish others would ask us."
Author/Illustrator: Katie Mazeika
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books
Publication Date: April 22/2025
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📌 insta: @kdmazart
📌 Bsky:@kdmaz.bsky.social
⬇️ Author Tina Shepardson shares about their picture book THE SORRY SEEDS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for families, children, educators, and librarians teaching, modeling, or discussing that saying the words "I'm sorry" isn't always easy and sometimes words alone don't feel like enough. But with a courageous heart, finding a way to ask for forgiveness can make even rotten feelings grow into something sweet. This uplifting story explores the feelings that come with making mistakes, owning them, and learning how to ask others for forgiveness in a way that shows how we feel in our heart."
📚 "This book can also be used for helping kids to understand mistakes do not define them, but empower them to have a growth mindset, knowing they have the power to learn a valuable lesson and make different choices moving forward."
Author: Tina Shepardson
Illustrator: Bong Hyun Shin
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Pub Date: October 8th, 2024
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📌 www.TinaShepardson.com
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⬇️ Author Lydia Lukidis shares about their picture book UP, UP HIGH: THE SECRET POETRY OF EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for children who are curious about the beautiful worlds around them and who have many questions about it!"
📚 "This book can also be used to learn more about the role of the Earth's atmosphere and what lies between the highest treetops and the beginning of space."
Author: Lydia Lukidis
Illustrator: Katie Rewse
Publisher: Capstone
Publication Date: Jan 2025
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📌 http://www.lydialukidis.com/
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📌 https://x.com/LydiaLukidis
📌 https://bsky.app/profile/lydialukidis.bsky.social
⬇️ Author Christy Mihaly shares about their picture book OUR CONGRESS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for adults who want to talk with kids about how Congress is supposed to work and its role in our democracy."
📚 "This book can also be used with older kids who like reading picture books and mini-graphic-novels and want to find out more about the history and function of Congress."
Author: Christy Mihaly
Illustrator: Doruntina Beqiraj
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Publication Date: Sept 2024
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📌 http://www.christymihaly.com/
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⬇️ Illustrator Stevie Lewis shares about their picture book MAMA HUG.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for mothers to read to their little ones again and again. A wonderful baby shower gift and just right as a bedtime read, this sweet treat is a hug in book form."
Author: Emma Straub
Illustrator: Stevie Lewis
Publisher: Rocky Pond
Publication Date: January 7th 2025
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📌 @chocosweete on Instagram
📌 www.chocosweete.com
⬇️ Illustrator Tamisha Anthony shares about their picture book ON OUR WAY! WHAT A DAY!
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for celebrating birthdays with family and recognizing the magic in sibling friendships."
📚 "This book can also be used for celebrating music and finding joy in the little things."
Author: JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrator: Tamisha Anthony
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Publication Date: January 7, 2025
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📌 www.tamishaanthony.com
📌 IG: @tamisha.anthony
⬇️ Author/illustrator Lala Watkins shares about their picture book HELLO, SUN!
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for getting rid of the winter blues! If you could play with the sun, what would you do? Inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, creator Lala Watkins builds a bright and playful story about a worm in this brand-new beginning reader that is the first in the Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books."
📚 "This book can also be used for solo readers, fun group read-alouds, and interactive activities (at home or the classroom) to follow along with the book."
Author/illustrator: Lala Watkins
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date/Year: January 7th, 2025
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📌 Website: https://www.acaseoflala.com
📌 Instagram @acaseoflala
⬇️ Author Suhasini Gupta shares about their picture book KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids navigating rejections and failures while exploring new adventures. It inspires persistence, courage, creativity, and the power of sibling bonds!"
📚 "This book can also be used …
* to explore diversity, cultural traditions, and family celebrations.
* to encourage outdoor/new activities.
* to learn STEAM concepts, such as the science behind flying kites and fun math facts about the kite design.
* to experience the importance of sibling relationships and empathy."
Author: Suhasini Gupta
Illustrator: Devika Oza
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Publication Date/Year: March 25, 2025
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📌 www.thesusankam.com
📌 @thesusankam (on X/Instagram/Bluesky)
⬇️ Illustrator Myo Yim shares about their picture book WILDER CHILD.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for whoever wants to be connected with nature and grow from the nature."
📚 "This book can also be used for celebrating life with our nature and boosting parents to be wilder with their children."
Author: Nicolette Sowder
Illustrator: Myo Yim
Publisher: Random House Studio
Pub Date: Dec 24
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📌 myoyim.com
📌 www.instagram.com/myo.yim.drawing
⬇️ Author Judy Campbell-Smith shares about their picture book ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE: SWEET STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for ice cream lovers who like to learn about other cultures and geography."
📚 "This book can also be used to talk about shared emotions and experiences across cultures, specifically JOY."
Author: Judy Campbell-Smith
Illustrator: Lucy Semple
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Publication Date/Year: March 15, 2024
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📌 www.judycampbellsmith.com
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📌 Instagram: @judycampbellsmith
⬇️ Illustrator Lena Podesta shares about their picture book THE WORRY MONSTER: CALMING ANXIETY WITH MINDFULNESS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids (or even grown-ups) who struggle with anxiety."
📚 "This book can also be used to learn to identify big emotions and practice taming them."
Author: Dr. Catherine Cook-Cottone
Illustrator: Lena podesta
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: December 2024
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📌 www.lenapodesta.com
📌 ig: @land_of_lena
⬇️ Author Kristi Mahoney shares about their picture book ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS.
"This is the perfect picture book for …
✨ library fans,
✨ animal lovers,
✨ and readers who like humor."
Author: Kristi Mahoney
Illustrator: Chantelle and Burgen Thorne
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Publication Date/Year: October 1, 2024
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📌 Website: www.kristimahoneybooks.com
📌 Instagram: @kristimahoneybooks
📌 Twitter: @kristi_mahoney
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