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The second book in The Quiet Series, (and my 8th picture book!), The Quiet Ocean is a follow up to The Quiet Forest and will be swimming your way via @simonkids on 5/5! Let me know if you want preorder links đ„°
Written by @picturebookrecommendations
Illustrated by @abi.cushman
Published by @simonkids @beachlanebooks
When a playful pufferfishâs actions cause a snowball effect disrupting the peace of the other sea creatures, itâs up to the ocean and a baby whale to restore quiet once more in this delightfully funny picture book companion to The Quiet Forest.
Deep beneath the waves, a pufferfish putters alone. A playful puffer in a quiet, nothing-much-happening ocean. UntilâŠone small pop! sets off a chain of outrageous events, causing the whole ocean to have a very frazzled day indeed!
Can the sea creatures find a way to bring quiet back to their underwater home?
#kidsbook #newkidsbook #ocean #picturebook #newrelease
I adore this book! â
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In a playful way it illustrates for kids that even when they have the best of intentions, not everyone will âgetâ them and want to be their friend and that is okay! It is a twist on the classic moby-dick story but this time from the whaleâs perspective trying to make friends with the crew on a boat. No matter what the whale does, the crew isnât having it and so finally the whale decides to go off in search of a friend who will accept him just the way he is! Clever, hilarious and huggable â highly recommend!â
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Highlights:â
A hilarious riff on a literary classicâ
A story about friendship and belongingâ
Finding those who accept you as you areâ
Big personality. Even bigger heart.â
Bold, full-color illustrationsâ
Humor with a clever twistâ
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Call Me Mobyâ
@Larskensethâ
@harperkidsâ
What an uplifting book! â
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I love that it explains the concept of awe, how from how it can make you feel to the fact that is can be small or big, quiet or loud. âAwe wakes you, shakes you, calls you to create!â This joyful book reminds the readers to open themselves up to the awe that exists all around us, to recognize, appreciate and even encourage more of it. Highly recommend this stunning and awe-filled book!â
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Highlights:â
A breathtaking exploration of aweâ
Celebrating wonder in big and small momentsâ
When your heart says âOoh! Ahh! Whoa!ââ
Discovering the science behind feeling aweâ
Inspiring curiosity, joy, and empowermentâ
Opening young hearts to possibilityâ
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Awe!â
@Chanastiefelâ
@susangaldrawsâ
@scholasticâ
Wow, this book is stunning. It walks us through the wonder of the natural world through the magical words of the incredible Mary Oliver. It is sure to leave the reader with feelings of gratitude and wonder.â
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Themes:â
beauty of natureâ
wonder & aweâ
mindful observationâ
gratitudeâ
poetry & artâ
noticing the worldâ
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Goldfinchesâ
@maryoliverofficialâ
@Melissasweetillustratorâ
@penguinkidsâ
Do you know someone with a Big Sister promotion coming soon? â
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This adorable book shows all the messy magic of sisterhood that is soon to come. From learning to share, to wanting more of one another and sometimes maybe a little less. I love being a big sister and adore how this book gets kiddos excited for all that is to come with their new role.â
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Highlights:â
A heartfelt celebration of becoming a big sisterâ
Navigating the excitement (and challenges) of a new siblingâ
Exploring jealousy, pride, and unconditional loveâ
A warm and humorous look at family lifeâ
Watching a sibling bond grow over timeâ
The perfect gift for families welcoming a new babyâ
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Because of You, I`m a Sisterâ
@jenfierjasinskiâ
@lisachowartâ
@randomhousekidsâ
I wish I could just give Bartleby a big hug! What an adorable character! He beautifully illustrates for kids that some just need to do things in their own way and in their own time and that is perfectly okay. It lets kids know that it is okay to stand apart and be themselves but also to join in if and when they decide they are ready. â
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Highlights:â
A whimsical celebration of being yourselfâ
Standing out by staying trueâ
The quiet power of saying âI prefer not toââ
Confidence in doing things your own wayâ
Humor with heart and depthâ
A modern classic about individualityâ
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Bartlebyâ
@Mattphelandrawsâ
@mackidsbooksâ
Eco taxi to the rescue! An electric taxi saves the day when a group of ducks are frightened of noise pollution and freeze in the middle of the road causing a big traffic jam! This playful book introduces littles to electric vehicles and opens conversations around our environment and sharing our world with the animals that call it home too!â
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Themes:â
helping othersâ
environmental careâ
teamworkâ
problem solvingâ
community helpersâ
eco-friendly heroâ
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Eco: The Little Electric Taxiâ
@debadamsonbooksâ
@patcorriganillustrationâ
@penguinworkshopâ
@penguinkidsâ
Feeling things deeply isnât easy as this brilliant new picture book perfectly illustrates but it can also be pretty wonderful. âAnd when Pia was happy, it was like her whole heart lit up!â It also shows that for some kids those intense feelings can lead to some intense reactions. I love that this book shows the disappointment and the big feelings that follow an incident but also models how parents and kids can work through this difficult time together with the care, compassion and thoughtfulness that we know and love from Dr. Becky â one of my very favorite parenting experts and author of this book. Highly recommend.â
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Highlights:â
A compassionate look at deeply feeling kidsâ
When big emotions feel too big for the momentâ
Exploring emotional intensity with honestyâ
Building connection in the hardest momentsâ
Helping kids feel safe inside their feelingsâ
A reassuring resource for parents and caregiversâ
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Leave Me Alone!: A Good Inside Story About Deeply Feeling Kidsâ
@Drbeckyatgoodinsideâ
@Joaniestoneartâ
@mackidsbooksâ
This is an adorable twist on a search and find book! It features an apartment building with bunnies in 25 different homes! A new family is moving in and readers will have fun following them settling into their new home while searching along the way. â
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Welcome to the Rabbit Residence: A Seek-and-Find Story â
@haluka_nohanaâ
@chroniclekidsbooksâ
Billiant! This book details the most fascinating and bizzare aspects of our universe in an engaging playful way that is impossible to put down!â
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Highlights:â
The strangest corners of the universeâ
Real space science with a spooky twistâ
Exploring the wild side of our solar systemâ
Written by NASA scientistsâ
A photo-illustrated STEM adventureâ
Science thatâs just a little bit scaryâ
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Why Space Will Freak You Out: The Scariest, Strangest Parts of the Universe â
@Kimberlykowalâ
@meganwatzkeâ
#RobertBallâ
@sourcebookskidsâ
This Korean twist on the classic Princess and the Pea fairytale is filled with heart and an uplifting message of self-truth over perfection. It shows a young girl who dreams of marrying a prince in order to help the people in her community. Rather than conform and perfect, she honors who she is and answers with truth and acts with compassion. â
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Highlights:â
Korean historyâ
classic fairy tale twistâ
being yourselfâ
inner kindnessâ
perseveranceâ
confidenceâ
redefining perfectionâ
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The Princess and the Grain of Rice â
@tinamchoâ
@Honeejâ
@mackidsbooksâ
This is a fun celebration and introduction to take the bus! With the playful humor I adore in this series the two friends wait for, catch and enjoy the bus ride to school together. It is impossible to get through this one without giggling and making a face at the âsnacksâ on the bus!â
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Highlights:â
A hilarious first-day bus adventureâ
Learning how to try something newâ
Balancing caution and confidenceâ
Discovering what you can (and canât) doâ
Friendship makes new things feel possibleâ
Growing braver with practice and careâ
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Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Take the Busâ
@Thatmikeboldtâ
@pegnuinkidsâ
