⬇️ 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

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📌 Website: kelseyegross.com 

📌 Instagram and X: @kelseyegross

⬇️ Author Laura Resau shares about their picture book STAND AS TALL AS THE TREES: HOW AN AMAZONIAN COMMUNITY PROTECTED THE RAIN FOREST. 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for elementary schoolers and their families and teachers to learn about how we can work together to protect natural places we care about."

📚 "This book can also be used to understand how Indigenous people are defending their sacred lands against oil drilling and other kinds of exploitation."

Authors: Patricia Gualinga and Laura Resau

Illustrator: Vanessa Jaramillo

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Publication date: July 2023

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📌 https://www.LauraResau.com/standastallasthetrees 

📌 https://www.instagram.com/lauraresau/

⬇️ Author Tara Lazar shares about their picture book FLAT CAT:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for funny families."

📚 "This book can also be used to warn silly kids about flat felines."

Author: Tara Lazar

Illustrator: Pete Oswald

Publisher: Flamingo Books (PRH)

Publication Date: September 19, 2023

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📌 https://linktr.ee/taralazar

⬇️ Author Erin Dealey shares about their picture book CHRISTMAS AHOY!

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for boat lovers of all ages."

📚 "This book can also be used to celebrate with a lighted boat parade."

Author: Erin Dealey

Illustrator: Kayla Stark

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Publication Date: July 2023 

Follow Erin Dealey:

📌 erindealey.com ; https://twitter.com/ErinDealey

📌 https://www.instagram.com/erindealey/ 

Follow: Kayla Stark (Illustrator)

📌 https://twitter.com/StarkKayla 

📌 https://www.instagram.com/kayla_stark/ 

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📌 https://www.instagram.com/sleepingbearpress/

⬇️ Author Sylvia Chen shares about their picture book TRICKY CHOPSTICKS:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for those who struggle with chopsticks, those who have mastered the skill, and those who enjoy humor and clever STEAM-thinking."

This book can also be used . . .

📚 to help kids facing frustrating challenges

📚 to encourage problem-solving with persistence

📚 to share a fun craft activity tied to the story

Author: Sylvia Chen

Illustrator: Fanny Liem

Publisher: Atheneum/Simon & Schuster

Publication Date/Year: March 19, 2024

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📌 Author Website: www.sylviaichen.com

📌 Book Website: www.trickychopsticks.com

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⬇️ 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

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📌 http://christinenancyevans.com

📌 @ChristineNEvans (everywhere on social media)

⬇️ Author Lindsay H. Metcalf shares about their picture book NO WORLD TOO BIG: YOUNG PEOPLE FIGHTING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. 

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for combatting climate anxiety by providing inspiring stories of young people working in the climate space today."

This book can also be used for . . .

📚 learning to read and write poetry

📚 discovering the many ways climate change affects people around the world

📚 understanding how to move from "me to we" in fighting climate change

Anthology Editors: Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley

Illustrator: Jeanette Bradley

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Publication date: March 14, 2023

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📌 lindsayhmetcalf.com 

📌 @lindsayhmetcalf

📌 @jea_bradley

📌 @keilavdawson

📌 @charlesbridgepublishing

⬇️ Author Sarah Hovorka shares about their picture book SAME LOVE, DIFFERENT HUG:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for showing kids how to empathize with others."

📚 "This book can also be used for teaching about diversity and disability."

Author: Sarah Hovorka
Illustrator: Abbey Bryant
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date/Year: June 2023

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📌 https://www.sarahhovorka.com
📌 @HovorkaSarah Twitter

⬇️ Author/illustrator Marie Boyd shares about their picture book JUST A WORM:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for anyone who has ever compared themselves to others and felt like they have fallen short."

"This book can also be used . . .

📚 to teach young scientists and gardeners about the natural world,

📚 to encourage young helpers to look for ways that they can contribute to their communities, and

📚 to inspire young artists to make their own quilled paper art."

Author/illustrator: Marie Boyd

Publisher: Greenwillow Books (HarperCollins)

Publication Date: March 2023

Follow Marie Boyd:

📌 www.marieboyd.com 

📌 @artistscholar

⬇️ Author Laurie Wallmark shares about their picture book JOURNEY TO THE STARS: KALPANA CHAWLA, ASTRONAUT:

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for any child who has dreams."

📚 "This book can also be used to encourage an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)."

Authors: Laurie Wallmark and Raakhee Mirchandani
Illustrator: Maitreyi Ghosh
Publisher: Beaming Books
Pub date: 2/13/24

Follow Laurie Wallmark:
📌 lauriewallmark.com
📌 @lauriewallmark