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The Perfect Picture Book 
 
 

This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 www.meganwoodward.com 

📌 Insta: @womeganwo

📌 Twitter: @womeganwo

📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormeganwoodward

Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 www.andrewhacket.com

📌 @AndrewCHacket (all social media)

📌 linktree: https://linktr.ee/andrewchacket

The Fire of Stars

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 KirstenWLarson.com 

📌 @kirstenwlarson

ANCESTORY: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 instagram: @h.salyer

📌 website: hannahsalyer.com 

📌 twitter: @hansalyer

The Lion Queen

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 www.rinasingh.com 

📌 Instagram:@storiesbysingh   

📌 X: @storiesbysingh

How to Bird

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 https://www.rashahamid.com 

📌 Instagram: @RashaHamidAuthor

A Dollar’s Grand Dream

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 www.kimberlywilsonwrites.com

📌 @kimberlywilsonwrites

📌 @studiohoffmann

📌 @pagestreetkids

The House That Ruth Built

 
 

⬇️ 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


Follow:

📌 www.kellybennett.com 

📌 @kellybennettbooks

📌 @familius

📌 @susannacovelliart

Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space

 
 

⬇️ Author Melissa Trempe shares about their picture book LADYBUG LAUNCH: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY OF CHINITAS IN SPACE: 


✨ "This is the perfect picture book for all kids, especially girls and Latinx readers, who have interests in science, insects, or fascinating true stories."


📚 "This book can also be used by teachers and librarians seeking multicultural stories featuring characters who persist and overcome the odds."

📚 "This is also perfect for science students studying insects or classrooms learning how to ask scientific questions and conduct experiments."


Author: Melissa Trempe & Dr. Natalia Ojeda

Illustrator: Manuela Montoya

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (S&S)

Publication Date/Year: April 16, 2024


Follow:

📌 melissatrempe.com

📌 Instagram: @melissatrempe.author

📌 X: @melissa_trempe

📌 Note- Natalia and Manuela are not on Twitter. They are on Instagram @manumontoyae and @natitaojeda