Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

A second star for Anna Desnitskaya’s A STAR SHINES THROUGH! ⭐️ “A beautiful tale of loss and adjustment; for those who have never had to leave home, perhaps a lesson in insight and empathy. Highly recommended.” — School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ “Beautifully crafted and warmly empathetic.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) A Star Shines Through is a story of resilience, hope, and the power of art to transform. From the author-illustrator of On the Edge of the World. On sale August 20! #starredreviews #kidlit #worldkidlit #kidlitart #newkidlit #childrensbooks #booksforkids #emigration #immigration #refugeestories https://lnkd.in/eVr5Mxak

To all the dads and father figures – thank you for shining the way. Happy Father’s Day! Art by Anna Desnitskaya from On the Edge of the World https://lnkd.in/efujkmmW #happyfathersday #dads #fathers #welovedads

We’re celebrating Global Wind Day with Olga Fadeeva’s WIND, a “masterful” exploration of the wind’s role in world history and earth science. WIND – written and illus. by Olga Fadeeva, trans. by Lena Traer ⭐️ “Thoroughly engaging…masterful…A beautiful and fascinating primer on the wind.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year **Outstanding Merit** ⭐️ A United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Book #globalwindday #wind #windy #kidlit #worldkidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #sciencepoetry #science #steam #weather https://lnkd.in/eg6iga6r

THE BROTHERS ZZLI — written by Alex Cousseau, illustrated by Anne-Lise Boutin, and translated by Vineet Lal — is the 2024 winner of the Prix Albertine Jeunesse for the best Francophone children’s book in English translation (ages 6-8)! Created in 2018, the annual Prix Albertine Jeunesse is a reader’s choice award promoting recent publications of books translated from French in the US and Canada. This year a record 16,848 children (754 classes) in the US and Canada participated by judging the quality of each book on the shortlist in both languages. THE BROTHERS ZZLI is a moving picture book about a family’s search for belonging in a world that views them with suspicion. Its themes of immigration, prejudice, and what it means to be a neighbor make it an especially timely read for all ages. ⭐️ “Moving…uplifting…inclusive.” — Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ “Glowing primary colors illuminate this story that ends with hope—despite all odds.” — Foreword Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) “A quirky, poignant take on the refugee crisis.” — Kirkus Reviews https://loom.ly/minDp-k #prixalbertinejeunesse #worldkidlit #frenchkidlit #frenchbooks #france #villaalbertine #childrensbooks #picturebooks #award #awardwinningbooks #readerschoice #kidlit #kidlitart #booksforkids #immigration #refugees #inclusive #booksaboutrefugees

***SNEAK PEEK*** Best friends Goat and Bunny love meeting up to eat canned grass together. But when they share coffee, a hike, or dinner at Bunny’s burrow, Goat and Bunny realize that they aren’t as similar as they thought. Can these friends learn to accept each other’s personalities and preferences—even if it means changing their plans? With playful art and gentle humor, IT IS OKAY reminds young readers that kindness and respect are essential for friendship. Differences don’t have to stop friends from spending time together—instead, they can spark whole new kinds of fun. This English-language debut from author-illustrator Ye Guo arrives August 27! ⭐️ “A stellar story of pals weathering ups and downs with aplomb.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) #newkidlit #debutauthor #worldkidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #sel #friendship #compromise https://lnkd.in/eSpxhvny

World Oceans Day is all about restoring and safeguarding our oceans for healthy futures, and these two acclaimed nonfiction picture books will not only captivate but also educate young readers and budding environmentalists on the history and science of the ocean. Must haves for your summer STEAM collection! 🌊 WATER — written and illustrated by Olga Fadeeva, trans. by Lena Traer ⭐️ “This browsable, superbly designed book is absorbing.” — Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ “Wonderful...engaging detail...a beautiful addition to nonfiction collections looking for books on the subject." – School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW) 🌊 HOW THE SEA CAME TO BE – written by Jennifer Berne, illus. by Amanda Hall ⭐️ “Riveting.” — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ “A fantastic journey.” — School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW) ⭐️ “Beautiful…a prize addition to any library.”— Shelf Awareness (STARRED REVIEW) #worldoceansday #oceans #water #beach #sea #oceanbooksforkids #kidlit #worldkidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #sciencepoetry #science #steam

Did you know that it’s World Bicycle Day? It’s also time to rediscover an Eerdmans backlist gem, GET ON YOUR BIKE, written by Joukje Akveld and illustrated by Philip Hopman. With mesmerizing illustrations reminiscent of Richard Scarry, this vibrant book offers a sensitive, realistic portrayal of conflict and compromise. Bobby and William aren’t quite sure how the argument started, but it escalates until William gets so frustrated he tells Bobby to leave. Bobby does just that, hopping on his bike and furiously riding away. And as he travels through the city and into the country¬side, he begins to calm down. Maybe William had a point after all? Bobby bikes back into town, hoping William will forgive him and discovering that he’s not the only one who wants to apologize. “For a calming read, and a nice story about conflict resolution, this all-ages book, with its charming paintings of town life, is a great pick.” — School Library Journal https://lnkd.in/ea6piM2z #worldbicycleday #bicycle #bike #bikebooksforkids #sel #selkidsbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #childrensbookshelf #booksforkids

https://lnkd.in/ed-yPzCE #outdoors #naturebooks #thegreatoutdoors #travel #adventure #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #childrensbookshelf #booksforkids #worldkidlit

Check out the latest episode of the award-winning "Culture Kids" podcast, featuring What Makes Us Human author Victor D.O. Santos! Victor, along with Kristen and Asher Kim, discusses the powerful role languages play in shaping our identities, cultures, and communities. Perfect for kids and adults! #unesco #internationaldecadeofindigenouslanguages #languagediversity #languages #childrensbook #picturebook #nonfictionpicturebook #kidlit #indigenouslanguages #diversepicturebook

Headed to the beach this weekend? Take along one of these fiction or nonfiction favorites to kick off your summer reading season! 🌊 HOW THE SEA CAME TO BE – written by Jennifer Berne, illus. by Amanda Hall ☀️ DRIFTWOOD DAYS – written by William Miniver, illus. by Charles Vess ☀️ LATER, WHEN I’M BIG – written by Bette Westera, illus. by Mattias de Leeuw, trans. by Laura Watkinson ***A 2024 Batchelder Honor Book!*** 🌊 WATER – written and illus. by Olga Fadeeva, trans. by Lena Traer https://lnkd.in/ed-yPzCE #summerreading #beachreads #kidlit #kidlitart #worldkidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #nonfictionforkids #childrensbookshelf #booksforkids