⬇️ 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
📌 Soaring Kite Books: www.soaringkitebooks.com
📌 Soaring Kite Books Instagram: @soaringkitebooks