⬇️ 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 

📌 IG/YouTube: @karenmgreenwald

📌 Bluesky: @kmgreenwald.bsky.social

⬇️ Author Ann Suk Wang shares about their picture book THE HOUSE BEFORE FALLING INTO THE SEA.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for children 4-10 years old…on up! Even college students and grandparents will be using this as a tool to launch discussions on multi-generational storytelling and more!"

"This book can also be used for …

📚 discussing hard topics with children, from their perspective, in a kid-friendly way,

📚 refugees, Korean war, any war, 

📚 crowded living environments, 

📚 historical fiction, 

📚 loving your neighbor, and 

📚 hope in the midst of hardship."

Author: Ann Suk Wang

Illustrator: Hanna Cha (received a Caldecott honor for The Truth Abot Dragons 2023)

Publisher: Dial (Penguin Random House)

Publication date/year: March 12, 2024

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📌 annsukwang.com

📌 @annsukwang (*instagram, facebook, threads, Bluesky, TikTok)

⬇️ Author Kate Rietema shares about their picture book WHEN GOD MAKES SCRIBBLES BEAUTIFUL.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for grief, loss, and finding hope."

Author: Kate Rietema

Illustrator: Jennie Poh

Publisher: B&H Kids

Publication Date: March 19, 2024

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📌 www.katerietema.com 

📌 X and IG @KateRietema 

📌 Facebook Kate Rietema - Children's Author

⬇️ Author Thelia Hutchinson shares about their picture book MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE. 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for families and loved ones. This book expresses and showcases parental love and embraces different family dynamics. The love for a child is universal and parents will always be there to support their children."

📚 "This book can also be used to teach about love, hope, encouragement, and support."

Author: Thelia Hutchinson

Illustrator: Adriana Predoi

Publisher: Soaring Kite Books

Publication Date/Year: April 2, 2024

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📌 Website: www.theliahutchinson.com 

📌 Instagram: @thelia341

📌 X (Twitter): @TheliaHutchins1

📌 Instagram for Adriana Predoi: @adriillustration

📌 Soaring Kite Books: www.soaringkitebooks.com 

📌 Soaring Kite Books Instagram: @soaringkitebooks