⬇️ Author/illustrator Sarah Kurpiel shares about their picture book A LITTLE LIKE MAGIC.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for discussing how memories help us hold on to impermanent experiences."

📚 "This book can also be used to discuss the power of ephemeral art and the value of venturing outside your comfort zone."

Author/Illustrator: Sarah Kurpiel

Published by Rocky Pond Books / Penguin Random House

Publication Date: October 15, 2024

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⬇️ Author/illustrator Chuck Groenink shares about their picture book BOY HERE BOY THERE.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for kids and anyone else who wishes they could meet a cave man/person."

📚 "This book can also be used to wonder about what makes us human, what separates us from the world around us, and what we see when meet something or someone new."

Author/Illustrator: Chuck Groenink

Publisher: Tundra Books

Publication Date: 2024

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⬇️ Author Stephanie Ellen Sy shares about their picture book A ROOF!

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for children to explore:

Community resilience

Natural disasters

Filipino culture

Neighbor cooperation

The power of helping others"

📚 "This book can also be used for learning about:

Natural disasters

Community service and mutual aid

Filipino culture and bayanihan tradition

Problem-solving and teamwork

Diversity and representation"

 

Author: Stephanie Ellen Sy

Illustrator: Daniel Tingcungco

Publisher: Kokila

Publication Date/Year: September 17, 2024

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⬇️ Author Anita Yasuda shares about their picture book UP, UP, EVER UP! JUNKO TABEI: A LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for learning about inspiring women, shattering gender stereotypes, and reaching for your dreams."

📚 "This book can also be used by teachers, librarians, parents, educators, and homeschool, to craft lessons about: 

Language arts– Children can be encouraged to discuss the author's note on preserving mountain environments. 

Drama– Children can use puppets, mime particular scenes, or recite passages from the picture book aloud.

Social studies– Can be used to encourage children to investigate other trailblazing women and write a letter to their subject.

Science– Can be used to teach children about Everest's fragile ecosystem and how to calculate their carbon footprint.

Geography– Children can be encouraged to research Nepal, plan a virtual trip, and investigate current efforts to clean up Mount Everest."

Author: Anita Yasuda 

Illustrator: Yuko Shimizu 

Publisher: HarperCollins 

Date: September 24, 2024

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⬇️ Author Loni Tanner shares about their picture book THE MOUSE IN THE FLOWER HOUSE.

✨ "This is the perfect picture book for friendship, nature and flowers, beautiful illustrations, and bedtime reading."

Author: Loni Tanner 

Illustrator: Tom Lymbery

Publisher: Kingsley Publishers 

Publication Date: October 2024

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