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24 years later, we pause to remember 9/11. Through stories like the ones shown here, kids can learn about courage, hope, and healing one page at a time.

Books featured: Towers Falling, What Were the Twin Towers?, Nine, Ten, 30,000 Stitches, Branches of Hope: The 9/11 Survivor Tree, Survivor Tree, This Very Tree, and Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey. #neverforget

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We’ll never outgrow the classics, but today’s littles deserve stories that look like them too. If you love the old faves, these modern diverse board books are the perfect shelf buddies. ➡️ Swipe for inspiration.

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From the brilliant mind of Nedra Glover Tawwab @nedratawwab comes a story that gives our little ones the language we wish we had growing up.

Meet Avery. She’s sweet, thoughtful, and always putting everyone else first, even if it means giving up her favorite things. But when her birthday rolls around, Avery faces her biggest challenge yet: choosing a party that actually makes her happy.

With a little help from her friends, she learns that her own needs matter and that joy feels even better when it’s truly your own.

This is a tender, relatable story that shows kids (and reminds us grown folks) that self-care isn’t selfish…it’s necessary.

What Makes You Happy? is available for pre-orders now wherever books are sold. Publishes September 23, 2025 from @penguinkids. Illustrated by @bycandicebradley.

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it’s National Read a Book Day…but I was too busy actually reading to post about it until now.

But honestly? You don’t need a national day to pick up a book. Reading is worth celebrating any day. Here are some wonderful picture books all about books, bookstores, reading, words, and writing. Recommended for little book lovers (and their grown-ups too).

Books featured in this reel:

Little People, Big Dreams: Roald Dahl
The Book That Almost Rhymed
Words of Wonder from Z to A
I Want to Read All the Books
The Great Banned Books Sale
And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories
Books Make Good Friends
Dear Bookstore
Stacey’s Remarkable Books
Book Comes Home
Once Upon a Book

Which one(s) are you adding to your TBR list? 👇🏾

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✨✨COVER REVEAL! ✨✨

One year ago, I manifested meeting Oprah Winfrey @oprah at a book event in New York. And now, I get to help reveal her very own Little People, BIG DREAMS book to the world. Another full circle moment!

Discover the incredible story of Oprah Winfrey: trailblazing entertainer, businessperson, global icon, and the first Black female billionaire. From her beginnings in poverty to becoming one of the most influential figures of our time, Oprah’s journey proves the power of empathy, ambition, and dreaming big.

Little People, BIG DREAMS: Oprah Winfrey publishes January 13, 2026.

Author: @mariaisabelsanchezvegara
Illustrator: @chibirockna
Publisher: @quartokids

Tell us in the comments: What’s YOUR biggest dream you’re manifesting right now?

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If you’re always on the lookout for the next great picture book to add to your shelf (or classroom, or storytime basket), these five new gems are calling your name:

Lola’s Moving Day – a sweet story about change, courage, and finding your place.
Dancing With Water – lyrical, calming, and a total mood.
The Blue Velvet Chair – a heart-tugging story that blends family, history, and love.
Just Shine! How to Be a Better You – great for building confidence and self-love.
Body Beautiful – a joyful celebration of our unique and wonderful selves.

Whether you’re reading with littles, gifting a new release, or adding something fresh to your library, these stories are ones you’ll want to hold onto.

Which one is going on your TBR first? ⬇️

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With Grandparent’s Day coming up this Sunday, why not celebrate by reading books that shine a light on those special bonds between kids and grandparents?

Here are some beautiful children’s books that do just that:
Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Our Mother’s Names: Love in Many Languages by Naomi Raquel Enright
Nana’s New Soul Food by Wilhelmina Perry
Abuelita and I Make Flan by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne
A Day With Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell
Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill
When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox by Jamie L. B. Deenihan
Drawn Together by Minh Lê
Max and the Tag-Along Moon by Floyd Cooper
Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom
Step Into Reading: Grandparent’s Day by Candice Ransom

Whether you’re baking, gardening, fixing, or sharing stories, these books are great for reminding kids that grandparents are everyday magic.

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