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‘Above The Clouds’ Soothes Thunderstorm Fears

‘Above The Clouds’ Soothes Thunderstorm Fears

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‘Above The Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During A Thunderstorm’ Author: Stephanie Barton, Carley Barton, and Sue Milon Illustrator: Kelly Mengarelli Publisher: Many Seasons Press Themes: religious, thunderstorms, angels, fear and anxiety The Party Above The Clouds One dark and stormy night, a little girl named Grace is awoken by a loud thunderstorm. Her mother comes in to comfort her and tells her a reassuring story about what’s really happening way up in the sky. “It’s all right, Grace”,…

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Finding a Friend in ‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’

Finding a Friend in ‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’

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‘Cadence and Kittenfish: A Mermaid Tale’ Author: Judith L. Roth Illustrator: Jaclyn Sinquett Publisher: Starry Forest Books Themes: mermaids, marine life, coastal, friendship, pets, kittens Finding A Friend Fit For A Mermaid After her mermaid sisters swim off for the day, little Cadence spends her time dancing with dolphins, pranking the fishermen, and exercising with the lighthouse keeper. Her life is busy but she feels like something is missing. One day, she sees a kindle of kittens tumbling around on…

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‘Meet The Snozzeralls’ an Anatomical Adventure for Kids

‘Meet The Snozzeralls’ an Anatomical Adventure for Kids

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‘Meet the Snozzeralls’ Author: Karen HentonIllustrator: Sarah-Leigh Wills A Family of Face-Dwelling Creatures In ‘Meet the Snozzeralls‘ by author Karen Henton and illustrator Sarah-Leigh Wills, we’re introduced to a family of little green creatures called the Snozzeralls. The family of seven live in the face of a person where they get up to all sorts of adventures. In this picture book, Great-Great-Grandad McHooter is disturbed by a loud ruckus and sends the Snozzerall children on mission to find the source…

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Learn Yoga with ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’

Learn Yoga with ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’

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‘Let’s Make a Rainbow: A Yoga Story For Kids’ Author: Susan E. RoseIllustrator: Timna Green Brighten a Rainy Day With Yoga On a dreary, rainy day, siblings Lily and Lee can’t go outside to play; so they decide to practice some yoga to cheer them up. “Come play with me, learn something new! Let’s discover what we can do. Yoga teaches you to be kind. It connects your body to your mind.” ‘Let’s Make A Rainbow’ by Susan E. Rose…

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Explaining Breast Cancer with ‘Mommy Has A Boo-Boo’

Explaining Breast Cancer with ‘Mommy Has A Boo-Boo’

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Mommy Has A Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children Author: Marci Greenberg Cox | Illustrator: Brooke Foster Themes: medical, cancer, breast cancer, educational Explaining Cancer to Kids It can be hard to explain complex medical conditions to children but Marci Greenberg Cox and Brooke Foster’s picture book would make a great tool for when you’re not sure where to start. The story follows a family with a mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The narrator explains the mother’s…

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Silly fun with ‘Baby Worries’

Silly fun with ‘Baby Worries’

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Baby Worries Author: Frances Mackay | Illustrator: Dotti Colvin Themes: babies, playful, worry, anxiety, fear What Will Baby Look Like? ‘Baby Worries’ by Frances Mackay and Dotti Colvin is a hilarious and fun read for children ages 3-10. A baby boy meets his extended family for the first time and everyone wonders what he will look like when he grows up. Will he have long, hairy legs like Uncle Ted or plump, bulging lips like Aunty Flo? Laugh-Out-Loud Twist ‘Baby…

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Explore A World of Magic in ‘Giant Island’

Explore A World of Magic in ‘Giant Island’

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Giant Island Author: Jane Yolen | Illustrator: Doug Keith | Publisher: Flashlight Press Themes: fantasy, magic, giants, grandparents, intergenerational, friendship, exploring nature Explore a fantastical world in Jane Yolen and Doug Keith‘s ‘Giant Island‘. Two children, their dog and their grandfather boat out to an island for a day of fishing and exploring. Stepping off of the motorboat and onto the craggy shoreline of Giant Island, they see that the island is, in fact quite small. Little do they know,…

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Help Little Ones Learn To Cope With ‘Feeling All My Feelings Book’

Help Little Ones Learn To Cope With ‘Feeling All My Feelings Book’

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Feeling All My Feelings Book Author & Illustrator Kim T. S. Themes: naming emotions, feelings, learning to cope, self-regulation Feeling and Expressing Emotions It’s hard work being a toddler or preschooler. They’re not only learning all about the world around them, but they’re also learning about themselves. ‘Feeling All My Feelings Book’ by author and illustrator Kim T. S. is a great way to help your little one navigate their emotions. The book, written in a comforting rhyming pattern, begins…

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‘Otto The Otter’ Delivers A Sweet Surprise

‘Otto The Otter’ Delivers A Sweet Surprise

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Otto The Otter: A Big Surprise Author & Illustrator: Linda Hansen Themes: river otters, animal life cycles, nature, animal habitats Meet ‘Otto’ the North American River Otter ‘Otto the Otter: A Big Surprise’ written and illustrated by Linda Hansen tells the story of a special otter. The family watched with delight as the river otter swam in a pond by their home. Eventually, they decided to name the little visitor, ‘Otto’. Otto doesn’t come every day – but he does…

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‘Sea Glass Summer’ a Treasure to be Discovered

‘Sea Glass Summer’ a Treasure to be Discovered

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Author: Michelle Houts, Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline | Themes: beach, sea glass, treasure hunting, grandparents, family generations, imagination, dreaming, wonder Summers At The Island Cottage Decades ago, a boy named Thomas was spending the summer at his grandmother’s cottage in Michelle Houts’ ‘Sea Glass Summer‘. She gives Thomas a magnifying glass that used to belong to his grandfather. Thomas rushes off, eager to explore the beach. Then, while scouring the stony shoreline, his grandmother picks up a piece of sea glass…

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