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New Nonfiction, New PBs, Grandparents Day Books
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This summer, I started volunteering at a horse therapy (hippotherapy) barn. When I walk into the barn, the sounds and smells immediately make me feel more relaxed, joyful, and energized. Do you have any experiences like this in your life? New Nonfiction Books, August 2025 (Ages 4 - 12)Are you ready to see what’s new and wonderful in nonfiction kidlit that your readers will love? DO NOT MISS I Am We-- it's one of my favorite nonfiction books EVER!! New Elementary Picture Books, September 2025 (Ages 6 to 9)This month's new picture books were incredible and abundant, so I split the reviews into picture books best for preschool and kindergarten, and this list of books is for readers ages 6 and up. New Preschool Picture Books, September 2025 (Ages 3 - 6)These new picture books are perfect for preschool and kindergarten readers with low word counts, humor, repetition, and sweetness! Grandparents Day Picture Books (Ages 4 - 8)Read heartwarming stories about grandparents sharing time, memories, adventures, and wisdom with grandkids. Books for Kids About Divorce (Ages 4 - 12)If you are looking for children's books with divorced or separated parents, I have good books to share with you! Happy reading! Love, Melissa Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | LinkedIn | Amazon | Blue Sky –> If you know someone who would like this newsletter, they can subscribe here. P.S. For tips on book marketing, school visits, and author branding, you can subscribe to my Imagination Soup Consulting newsletter here. |
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Imagination Soup shares curated book reviews, book lists, and learning resources for parents, teachers, and librarians. As a former teacher, former literacy trainer, and a mother of two, you can trust my expertise in children's books, reading levels, developmental appropriateness, and education. Join my community of 35,000 subscribers by signing up for my weekly newsletter!
If your kids or students need a little bibliotherapy for back-to-school, today I'm sharing new and classic picture book recommendations about big feelings, making friends, the first day, and being themselves. Also, I want to thank you for choosing to read my reviews and not the AI snippets stolen from my blog and others. Unlike AI, I am real and taught elementary grades, trained teachers in literacy best practices, have a Master's in Education, and am the parent of two children. (One of my...
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