Brilliant Picture Books for Your Young Readers!

These touching titles are full of sweet messages and delightful characters! 

Tune in to discover:

• The Squish by BREANNA CARZOO. Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle’s world was new and exciting until... their very first... SQUISH! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes?
  
  
• Let the Light In by LAURIE ANN THOMPSON. It’s normal to feel sad, but for kids, sadness can often feel overwhelming and confusing. Let the Light In meets children in their moment of sadness and offers empathetic ideas on how to navigate it! Actions like like going for a walk, paying attention to the world around them, and visiting a friend can make a difference!
  
  
• The Light of Home by DIANA FARID. Nur has always loved her home by the sea, but when Nur and her family are forced to leave, they begin a long journey to an unfamiliar place. For Nur, nothing in this new place feels like home. Then one day, Nur's mother brings her a new set of paintbrushes, and they help her find home again through her own creativity and heart.
  
  
• The Top Spot by FRANK WEBER. A little ibex is challenged to compete against the bigger ibexes for the top spot in the herd, a contest the little ibex stands no chance of winning. With the help of a wise mountain goat, the little ibex returns home, outsmarts his rivals, and claims the top spot. But is it everything he thought it would be?
  
  
• Between Words by SAKI TANAKA. Kai is used to moving with Pa from place to new place, where people speak languages unfamiliar to his ears. When they finally settle in a valley full of pools, Kai tries to invite the other children to play, but the strangeness of his words drives them away. Frustrated, he kicks his most treasured stone into one of the pools and in his search for it, finds something even more valuable.

Saturday, October 12th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

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