⬇️ Author Sara Levine shares about their picture book SENSITIVE.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for showing that sensitivity is also a strength."
📚 "This book can also be used to celebrate diversity and compassion."
Author: Sara Levine
Illustrator: Mehrdokht Amini
Publisher: Carolrhoda/Lerner
Publication Date: October 2023
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📌 https://www.saralevinebooks.com/
📌 @saralevinebook (insta and fb)
📌 @saraclevine (X/Twitter)
⬇️ Author Jan Lower shares about their picture book THE BRILLIANT CALCULATOR: HOW MATHEMATICIAN EDITH CLARKE HELPED ELECTRIFY AMERICA.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids who are excited about puzzles, math, or inventions."
📚 "This book can also be used to learn about curiosity, determination . . . and electricity!"
Author: Jan Lower
Illustrator: Susan Reagan
Publisher: Calkins Creek/Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub Date: March 13, 2023
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📌 www.janlower.com
⬇️ Author Amanda Davis shares about their picture book MOONLIGHT MEMORIES.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for offering children a pathway to acknowledge and process their grief over the loss of a loved one. Written from a place of personal experience, this story strives to bring comfort to children hurting after loss."
📚 "This book can also be used as a guide for parents and caregivers by utilizing the end note, which features a message from a licensed children's counselor about how to use the book and where to find additional resources."
Author: Amanda Davis
Illustrator: Michelle Jing Chan
Publisher: WorthyKids/Hachette Book Group
Publication Date/Year: June 2023
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📌 www.amandadavisart.com
📌 insta: amandadavis_art
📌 X: @amandadavisart
⬇️ 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
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📌 www.kristarantino.com
📌 Twitter/X: kris_tarantino | CoriDoerrfeld | WaterBrookPress
📌 LinkedIn: Kris Tarantino | Waterbrook & Multnomah
📌 Facebook: kristarantino | coridoerrfeld | WaterBrookMultnomah
📌 Instagram: WaterBrookMultnomahKids | WaterBrookMultnomah
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⬇️ Author Moni Ritchie Hadley shares about their picture book ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for the first day at a new school."
📚 "This book can also be used to recognize children's emotions and feelings in new experiences."
Author: Moni Ritchie Hadley
Illustrator: Nathalia Takeyama
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.
Published: June 22, 2023
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📌 www.moniritchie.com
📌 @bookthreader
⬇️ Author Jennifer Raudenbush shares about their picture book IN THE PALM OF MY HAND.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for exploring nature."
📚 "This book can also be used to increase self-esteem and to appreciate poetry."
Author: Jennifer Raudenbush
Illustrator: Isabella Conti
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Publication Date: March 14, 2023
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📌 www.jenraudenbush.com
📌 X: @jenraudenbush
📌 Instagram: @jenraudenbush1
⬇️ Author/illustrator Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson shares about their picture book THE MOCHI MAKERS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids who love sweet, cozy stories about family, food, and love."
📚 "This book can also be used for learning about Japanese American culture and traditions and for learning to make mochi at home."
Author/Illustrator: Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson
Publisher: S&S/Beach Lane Books
Publication Date: March 19, 2024
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📌 website: sharonfj.com
📌 instagram: @sharonfjart
📌 Twitter/X: @sharonffj
⬇️ Author Brooke Hartman shares about their picture book WATCH OUT FOR THE LION.
"This is the perfect picture book for
✨ kids who love a fun, engaging read-aloud,
✨ kids who are sometimes wary of new situations,
✨ and anyone who loves animals!"
📚 "This book can also be used for teaching kids about assumptions and that jumping to them too quickly without knowing all the facts can sometimes lead to embarrassing situations."
Author: Brooke Hartman
Illustrator: Anna Sussbauer
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Publication Date: February 2023
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📌 www.BrookeAHartman.com
⬇️ Author Meghana Narayan shares about their picture book A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for any child who is discovering who they are."
📚 "This book can also be used to encourage children to celebrate their unique narrative and history, while embracing the different identities of their peers. While we often ask children to share "where they come from," we sometimes forget to encourage them to share "where they are" and "where they hope to go." The story is a collection of memories from a young girl, who carries these moments tightly with her as she grows. These memories become a map of who she is. Children reading this story can think about their individual maps, and who they are becoming. While the main character comes from an Asian family, this book was written in a way so that all children, from whatever background or family structure, could find a special connection to the story."
Author: Meghana Narayan
Illustrator: Michelle Carlos
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Date: March 15, 2024
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📌 IG: @teachforthechange
📌 meghananarayan.com
⬇️ Author Jesus Trejo shares about their picture book PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for anyone looking for a portrait of a working-class Mexican American family. It showcases family, love, and work ethic. A heartwarming story told through the lens of little Jesus Trejo who is excited to be able to help with the family landscaping business."
📚 "This book can also be used to point to a story that is all too common in our communities but rarely explored in kids' books. Especially through this upbeat and funny story."
Author: Jesus Trejo
Illustrator: Eliza Kinkz
Publisher: Astra Kids Books / Minerva
Publication Date/Year: June 6th, 2023
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📌 Instagram: @jesustrejo1
⬇️ 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 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
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📌 Soaring Kite Books Instagram: @soaringkitebooks
⬇️ Author Megan Woodward shares about their picture book THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY NOT CURSED.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for silly interactive read alouds."
📚 "This book can also be used for tricking people into making fools of themselves."
Author: Megan Woodward
Illustrator: Risa Rodil
Publisher: Simon and Schuster (Aladdin)
Publication Date: June 25, 2024
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📌 www.meganwoodward.com
📌 Insta: @womeganwo
📌 Twitter: @womeganwo
📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormeganwoodward
⬇️ 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
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📌 www.andrewhacket.com
📌 @AndrewCHacket (all social media)
📌 linktree: https://linktr.ee/andrewchacket
⬇️ Author Kirsten Larson shares about their picture book THE FIRE OF STARS.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for star-gazing kids."
📚 "This book can also be used to inspire young scientists and to encourage girls to reach for the stars."
Author: Kirsten W. Larson
Illustrator: Katherine Roy
Publisher: Chronicle Kids
Publication Date: Feb. 7, 2023
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📌 KirstenWLarson.com
📌 @kirstenwlarson
⬇️ Author/illustrator Hannah Salyer shares about their picture book ANCESTORY: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art.
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for students of all ages to learn about our ancient ancestors and pieces of our collective past."
📚 "This book can also be used to help frame the context of early human life on our planet, and delve into early art history."
Author: Hannah Salyer
Illustrator: Hannah Salyer
Publisher: Harper Collins (Clarion)
Publication Date: April 11th, 2023
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📌 instagram: @h.salyer
📌 website: hannahsalyer.com
📌 twitter: @hansalyer
⬇️ Author Rina Singh shares about their picture book THE LION QUEEN:
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for animal lovers, social crusaders, and anyone who is bold enough to follow their dreams, no matter what."
📚 "This book can also be used for teaching about Asiatic lions and wildlife conservation."
Author: Rina Singh
Illustrator: Tara Anand
Publisher: Cameron Kids/Abrams
Published on October 3rd, 2023
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📌 www.rinasingh.com
📌 Instagram:@storiesbysingh
📌 X: @storiesbysingh
⬇️ Author Rasha Hamid shares about their picture book HOW TO BIRD:
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for inspiring kids and grownups to get outside and bird, anywhere!"
📚 "This book can also be used as a mentor text to teach instructional writing in classrooms."
Author: Rasha Hamid
Illustrations: Final photo collages were created by a page designer, based on my designs, and using my photos of birds, children and NYC.
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Date: October 2023
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📌 https://www.rashahamid.com
📌 Instagram: @RashaHamidAuthor
⬇️ Author Kimberly Wilson shares about their picture book A DOLLAR'S GRAND DREAM:
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for teaching financial literacy."
This book can also be used for:
📚 learning the grass isn't always greener
📚 reading aloud
📚 laughing at punny humor
Author: Kimberly Wilson
Illustrator: Mark Hoffmann
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Publication Date: July 11, 2023
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📌 www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com
📌 @kimberlywilsonwrites
📌 @studiohoffmann
📌 @pagestreetkids
⬇️ Author Kelly Bennett shares about their picture book THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT:
✨ "This is the perfect picture book for baseball fans of all ages."
This book can also be used for:
📚 lyrical text & realistic illustrations for T-Ballers
📚 more than 100 years of baseball history
📚 trivia & vintage photos for Fast-ballers
📚 Yankee Stadium and Babe Ruth!
Author: Kelly Bennett
Illustrator: Susanna Covelli
Publisher: Familius
Publication Date/Year: March 2023
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📌 www.kellybennett.com
📌 @kellybennettbooks
📌 @familius
📌 @susannacovelliart