Today I'm sharing some great new and upcoming picture books for you and your little readers to enjoy this winter...
Illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara
Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year's soup -- and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be. The shake-shake of maracas vibrates down to my toes. Ti Gran's feet tap-tap to the rhythm. Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup -- Freedom Soup -- just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's family is from. In this celebration of cultural traditions passed from one generation to the next, Jacqueline Alcantara's lush illustrations bring to life both Belle's story and the story of the Haitian Revolution. Tami Charles's lyrical text, as accessible as it is sensory, makes for a tale that readers will enjoy to the last drop.
Freedom Soup is a beautiful celebration of the history of Haitian freedom, family, and tradition. Together, author Tami Charles and illustrator Jacqueline Alcantara create a joyful, exuberant story bursting with warm storytelling, powerful history, and gorgeously colored, kinetic illustrations.
By Stephanie Stansbie and Rihard Smythe
This illustrated picture book with die-cut pages is the perfect read to share with your little one! Share the love between a parent and child in With All My Heart. This beautifully illustrated picture book showcases the lifelong love a parent has for their child. Each page features sweet text paired with shaped die cuts for a unique reading experience. With All My Heart is the perfect book to cuddle up with and to express the endless love between a parent and child.
With All My Heart is a heartwarming celebration about the relationship between child and caregiver. Sweet, charming rhymes, lush nature scenes, adorable animal characters, and neat die-cuts burst off every page, creating a story as warm and comforting as a hug!
A magical and lyrical fantasy about a family of farmers who live in a shimmering, frosty house in a snowy white world, where warmth of each other is all they need to be cozy and happy. There’s a snowy white windmill on a snowy white farm with a frosty old house and a snow covered barn. And so begins this enchanting story of a family in a frozen land whose quiet and simple way of family life is all they need. This fantastical picture book from debut author Calvin Shaw and internationally renowned illustrator Oamul Lu is sure to warm hearts and become a perennial family favorite.
Snowy Farm is sweetly charming look at one family’s life on their picturesque snowy farm. Whimsical fantasy, fun rhymes, and lovely wintry scenes will delight readers of all ages!
Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
With charming art and poetry, this honest primer on friendship, and companion to The Thank You Book, captures the many ways friendships are formed and what it means to be a friend. Perfect for fans of I Like You and A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You. Sometimes being friends begins all at once And sometimes it takes a while to get acquainted But then, as some small knowing grows, You start feeling that feeling That comes with having a friend— Exploring the many shapes friendships take and how being a friend can be a gift in itself, this thoughtful and authentic primer on friendship invites readers to celebrate the wonders of companionship.
This little book is full of big heart! The Friendship Book is a tender and heartfelt celebration of friendship. Little readers will be charmed by the lyrical poetry and delighted by the sweet, engaging illustrations.
Acclaimed author Jorey Hurley shows us how bees make and store honey in this bold and graphic picture book that includes informative backmatter on the process. With just one word on each page and the vivid illustrations Jorey Hurley is known for, Beehive showcases the cycle of bees making honey. Detailed backmatter further explains this fascinating natural process.
With its bold graphics and minimal, yet carefully chosen text, Beehive is a cleverly unique and captivating picture book. Hurley perfectly captures the fascinating and complex world of honeybees and offers little readers an unforgettable experience.
By Elizabeth Rose Stanton
Cowie is a donkey who feels like a cow on the inside. Will his friends help him make his dream come true? Find out in this sweetly told story about discovering your true self. Cowie was born a donkey but he knows he’s meant to be a cow. He wants to be a cow. Cows can graze in the meadow all day long and no one asks them to carry heavy packages. So, he stands with the cows in the barn but nothing happens. Will his dream ever come true, he wonders. Can Mousie and Duckie help Cowie feel happy in his own skin?
Cowie is the tender tale about the sweetest donkey, Cowie, who longs to be a cow, and the loyal friends who help him discover how special he already is. Cute storytelling, fun farm scenes, and a lot of heart combine together to create a giggle-inducing and heartfelt story.
The Girl and the Dinosaur
By Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini
For fans of The Antlered Ship, this evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination. The wishing stars burn bright tonight, the air is thick with dreams And a deeply sleeping dinosaur is waking up it seems . . . In a little town by the seaside, Marianne can often be found foraging on the beach. But she isn’t playing with children her own age; instead Marianne is alone, digging for dinosaur bones. When she finds an entire skeleton, she names him Bony and vows to become his best friend. That night, she goes to sleep wishing with all her heart that her dinosaur might come to life . . . and her wish comes true. Together, a girl and her dinosaur’s adventures are only limited by their imagination.
With enchanting imagination, fantastical storytelling, and dreamy illustrations, The Girl and the Dinosaur is a spectacular and spellbinding tale! Little readers will be absolutely captivated by this wonderfully whimsical and utterly gorgeous picture book.
