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Warm wants to go on an adventure, but Fuzzy isn’t sure if he will like it.
Fuzzy has all kinds of worries, but Warm is there to comfort him and show that it is okay not to know.
This is a humorous, endearing story of friendship, fears, and keeping an open mind.
Warm and Fuzzy
@scottrothmanwriter
@bwon1
@tundrabooks
#anxiety #fear #newbook #kidsbooks
Celebrate the tinies in your life with these magical reads!
You Make the World
A father and his kiddo go camping and through their time together the father compare’s his child to the spectacular beauty of the natural world.
@muon.thi.van
@kim.lien.huynh
@scholastic
First Joys
Celebrate joyful firsts from discovering new foods to meeting your first friend in this adorably illustrated new book.
@veroniquejoffre
@penguinkids
On the Night Before You Turn One
A loving look back at the first year of life and excitement for the year ahead.
@kristiegraves_author
@atelierdelbaffo
@familiusbooks
Happy Birthday, Little One
An adorable upbeat happy birthday book with space on the pop-out cover for personalization!
by J. D. Forester (Author), Christine Gore (Illustrator)
@penguinkids
Baby on the Way!
This is the sweetest book for expecting parents to celebrate their upcoming arrival! It even has a pop-out cover with space for personalization.
by J. D. Forester (Author), Christine Gore (Illustrator)
@penguinkids
#baby #toddler #parenting #giftbook
A young bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams in jars. When a big storm washes them away, the bunnies have to find the strength to overcome doubt and destruction and begin again. This is such a beautiful metaphor for the things that stand in the way of our dreams and that set us back that must be overcome in order to hold onto hope and continue to go after our dreams.
Hope in a Jar
@Deborahmarcero
@penguinkids
#hope #friendship #picturebook #kidlit
Do you live near water? We live near the ocean and I am always looking for books that encourage taking care of and celebrating its wonder which these two beautiful books do in different ways…
Odder: An Otter’s Story
Powerful and moving this incredible story tells of an orphaned pup rescued by humans and eventually set free. This pup learns to play and belong until a shark wound lands her back with the humans who raised her. Now she can’t leave her human friends but she adapts to a new role, caring and helping new orphaned pups return to the ocean.
Inspired by a true story of a program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers this is a picture book adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s bestselling novel.
@Kaaauthor
@charlessantoso
@mackidsbooks
We Leap Together
This captivating story parallels the lives of a young whale calf and her mama alongside a boy and his mama. It shows how they are alike, they stick close to their mama, they snuggle and play, sing, whisper, and leap. I love that this book encourages readers to look at wildlife through a whole new lens and with a new level of compassion and understanding too.
@Csilasneal
@Knopfyoungreaders
@randomhousekids
#whale #otter #kidsbooks #ocean #wildlife
Which athletes are talked about in your house?
The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark
The inspiring story of basketball legend Caitlin Clark. Learn everything from her upbringing in Iowa to her accomplishments on and off the court. I love that this chapter book details the hard work and passion all while explaining and deep diving into detail!
@saraweisswriter
@quartokids
The Totally Awesome World of Steph Curry
My son dressed up as @stephencurry30 this year for his third grade living museum biography. I loved learning about this basketball legend from my son and was delighted to deep dive into his career through this inspiring new biography. It details everything from his upbringing to the path that led to him becoming the 3 point shot master on the Golden State Warriors.
@nealefischer
@quartokids
Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends
These are the childhood troubles and obstacles overcome by some of your favorite all-star legends. From Babe Ruth to Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods and more this illustrated book is engaging, inspiring and relatable.
#DavidStabler
@doogiehorner
@quirkbooks
Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography
I adore the little golden book biography series, they are perfect bite sized yet informative books packed with engaging info about the lives of those who inspire us. This book tells the story of basketball all-star Caitlin Clark’s journey to the WNBA!
@mdinoviseditor
@joaniestoneart
@caitlinclark22
@randomhousekids
#basketball #bio #bioforkids #sports #sportsbooks
Who inspires you?
Bold Words from Black Men
This stunning book is filled with inspiring words and affirmations from 50 different trailblazing and influential black men. “Featuring men like actor Sidney Poitier, rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, basketball player LeBron James, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and former president Barack Obama.”
@tamarapizzoli
@cesar_does_it
@simonkids
William Kamkwamba Little People, BIG DREAMS
“Everything is possible when dreams are powered by hard work, creativity and determination.”
I adore this incredibly engaging and inspiring read about William Kamkwamba the Malawian inventor and genineer who overcame poverty and famine to build windmills and bring electricity to his village.
@mariaisabelsanchezvegara
@Kirstibeautyman
@quartokids
Harry Styles Little People, BIG DREAMS
“There is nothing like doing your favorite thing every day.”
I am a big Harry Styles fan and it was fun to read about his childhood passion that carved the path for the legend we know today. I love that this story encourages kids to simply be themselves and pursue their passions.
@harrystyles
@mariaisabelsanchezvegara
@lizzieillustrates
@quartokids
#inspire #motivate #biography #bio #Biographiesforkids
“Wings can soar and wings can skim.
Wings can hover, hum, and swim.
Small wings, big wings, near and far.
Can you guess whose wings these are?”
This whimsical rhyming book is filled with fun. Each page offers playful language designed to help you guess which winged friend will be revealed on the next page.
I love this book so much, it is joyful, upbeat, sure to inspire curiosity and even has further information on “How These Wings Work” in the back.
Wonder Wings: Guess Who’s Flying
@Rebeccaehirsch
@abramskids
@sallyhan_illustration
#wings #stem #kidsbooks #interactive
What would your kid wish for if they could wish for anything at all? How about you?
I love this book. A young girl has just moved into a new apartment and when she is feeling glum her father grants her three wishes. Only the wishes she makes out loud come true and this gently shows the power of words and speaking the things we want and need into the world.
With some imagination and a lot of love this book shows the challenge that can come with new but also the healing power of the ones who are always with us and care enough to help make our spoken wishes come to life.
Anything
@Rebstead
@graceyyz
@chroniclekidsbooks
#wish #possibilities #inspire
This adorable series for emergent readers mixes two of my favorite things, puppies and magic!
The series features siblings Moose, Sparkle, Rocky, and Tobey who each have their own special power. They use their super strength, flight, phasing through objects and teleportation to solve problems.
1. Moose and Violet Knock Things Down
2. Sparkle and Iggy Take Flight
3. Rocky and Nova Don’t Need Doors #3 (Superpower Puppies)
4. Tobey and Jones Go Places #4 (Superpower Puppies)
@superpowerpuppypowell
@krisillus
@penguinworkshop
@penguinkids
#chapterbook #puppies #magic #lovetoread #newkidsbooks
Shop local 💙
Grateful to all of these amazing independent bookstore for supporting my books!
@cbwchildrensbooks
@villagewellcc
@onceuponatimebkstore
@booksofwonder
@wellesleybooks
@vromansbookstore
#shoplocal #independentbookstore #bookstore #indie #indiebookshop
When a young girl’s father dies, she hides under her umbrella – it helps her to feel safe and protected, just as it did during her father’s stormy funeral. She refuses to put it away and takes it everywhere with her, even to the movies and inside her classroom. Eventually, when she is ready, she offers to protect a young boy from the rain, by letting him in, she is able to eventually put her umbrella away.
I love how this book shows the importance of sitting in our grief but also the importance of letting others in when we are ready and allowing ourselves to eventually set the storm behind us rather than living in it forever.
Under Anna’s Umbrella
@amanda.j.driscoll
@Lupencita
@rockypondbooks
@penguinkids
#grief #griefbook
New mermaid books to love!
Mermaids Are the Worst!
I adore this hilarious and fun filled series and I am delighted with this latest addition starring mermaids! In this book our beloved main character is heading off on a relaxing vacation, only to be interrupted by incredibly loud, active and ambitious mermaids. This book is sure to have you laughing and seeing that sometimes the things we think we don’t want are exactly what we do.
@Alexwillan
@simonkids
How to Spot a Mermaid
This book is stunning and filled with wonder. It shows a young child going off and exploring the natural world in search of mermaids. It details needing patience and observational skills as well as learning about the world around you. I love that it encourages imagination while also showing the magic that exists all around us for those willing to look and care for it.
@jyolen
@sa.deng
@chroniclekidsbooks
#kidlit #picturebook #mermaid
