Elizabeth Everett

⬇️ Author Kris Tarantino shares about their picture book BE MY VALENSLIME.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for Valentine's Day!"

"This book can also be used everyday! 

📚 The story is a laugh-out-loud celebration of love that's full of monster mayhem! 

📚 The book brings together the definition of everyday love on a kid-to-kid friendship level that reminds kids that love is patient, kind, and forgiving and that they can show love to others every day of the year!"

Author: Kris Tarantino

Illustrator: NYT best-selling Cori Doerrfeld

Publisher: WaterBrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Publication Date/Year: 12/19/23

Follow:

📌 www.kristarantino.com 

📌 Twitter/X: kris_tarantino | CoriDoerrfeld | WaterBrookPress

📌 LinkedIn: Kris Tarantino | Waterbrook & Multnomah

📌 Facebook: kristarantino | coridoerrfeld | WaterBrookMultnomah

📌 Instagram: WaterBrookMultnomahKids | WaterBrookMultnomah

📌 #Valentines Day, #Love, #Monsters, #Slime, #Humor, #Heart, #Kindness, #Friendship, #Forgiveness, #Patience, #Perseverance, #Empathy, #Hope, #WaterBrookMultnomahKids, #WaterBrookPress, #KrisTarantino, #CoriDoerrfeld

⬇️ Author Lori Keating shares about their picture book THE MEMORY QUILT.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for every family to start an important conversation about the death of a loved one."

This book can also be used …

📚 to be aware of other people's feelings

📚 for the importance of friendship

📚 for healing through memories

📚 for crafting memories for a special gift

Author: Lori Keating 

Illustrator: Alyssa Grizenko 

Publisher: Monarch Educational Services 

Publication Date/Year: January 9, 2024

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📌 @LoriMKeating on both Instagram & X 

📌 www.lorikeating.com

⬇️ Author Andrew Hacket shares about their picture book OLLIE, THE ACORN, AND THE MIGHTY IDEA.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for exploring self-acceptance, friendship, and jealousy/bullying."

📚 "This book can also be used to discuss the needs of plants and for a good dose of humor."

Author: Andrew Hacket

Illustrator: Kaz Windness

Publisher: PageStreet Kids

Publication: 4/9/24

Follow:

📌 www.andrewhacket.com

📌 @AndrewCHacket (all social media)

📌 linktree: https://linktr.ee/andrewchacket

⬇️ Author Kelsey E. Gross shares about their picture book WINTER: A SOLSTICE STORY:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids who love animals and the magic of winter. It's a cozy winter read!"

📚 "This book can also be used to teach about hope, friendship, and kindness, as well as introduce the winter solstice."

Author: Kelsey E. Gross

Illustrator: Renata Liwska

Publisher: Paula Wiseman/ Simon & Schuster

Publication: October 10, 2023

Follow:

📌 Website: kelseyegross.com 

📌 Instagram and X: @kelseyegross

⬇️ Author Christine Evans shares about their picture book DEAR MR. G:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for teaching letter-writing and discussing friendship across generations."

📚 "This book can also be used to help kids who are missing a loved one."

Author: Christine Evans

Illustrator: Gracey Zhang 

Publisher: Union Square Kids 

Pub date: April 4, 2023

Follow:

📌 http://christinenancyevans.com

📌 @ChristineNEvans (everywhere on social media)

⬇️ Author A.J. Irving shares about their picture book THE WISHING FLOWER:

 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for shy and queer children who long for friendship."

 

📚 "This book can also be used for social emotional learning, celebrating Pride, and studying literary devices."

 

Author: A.J. Irving
Illustrator: Kip Alizadeh
Publisher: Knopf BFYR
Publication date: May 30, 2023

Follow A.J. Irving:

📌 Website: https://ajirving.com/
📌 IG/Twitter: @aj_irving

⬇️ Author Ellen Mayer shares about their new picture book GIFT & BOX:

 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for holiday and birthday gift-giving."

 

This book can also be used to:
📚 explore gift-giving as an expression of love
📚 talk about friendship and working together
📚 talk about grandparent-grandchild relationships
📚 spark creativity
📚 learn about the postal system
📚 discuss different modes of transportation
📚 get ready for a long voyage

 

Author: Ellen Mayer
Illustrator: Brizida Magro
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date: October 10, 2023

 

Follow Ellen Mayer:
📌 www.ellenmayerbooks.com
📌 @ellenmayerbooks