Go to your kids bookshelf or the local bookstore and have a look at books with similar word counts and find a few that look “well balanced”. Print some test pages on your own with different font sizes and check which font sizes match the book samples you chose. No need to re-invent the wheel.
Also be sure to pick a font family with easily recognizable letters. I used EB Garamond for my own kids book. https://fonts.google.com/specimen/EB+Garamond?preview.text_type=custom
This doesn't seem to be a very common topic for a kid's book! I found one on Amazon, but I can't personally vouch for it
https://www.amazon.com/Pitfalls-Identifying-Logical-Fallacies-Families/dp/0692561390
ETA: just looked at the back of the book & it looks like it's some Christian book (?) so that's probably not what you're looking for. Sorry about that...
It was 10 illustrations plus the cover. The illustrations aren't high art, but it's also a kid's book which is unlikely to see a profit. They are on par with most of the kid's books on my shelf. The illustrator was offshore, so they advertise probably lower prices than a North American or European illustrator would.
It's a oversight to not have A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo on the list. It's actually a sweet story, and probably the first gay-related children's book most straight families have owned. The only other one I have is And Tango Makes Three, which I found at a yard sale.
Edit: > Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279 in Books
>Number 1 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Animals
>Number 1 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Marriage & Divorce
>Number 3 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Rabbits
That other Marlon Bundo book:
>Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,972 in Books
>Number 12 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States
>Number 49 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Rabbits
>Number 119 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States
Hey congrats! I just published one on Amazon. It’s called the Adventures of Super Papu. My 5 year old is the author really.
In Amazon you can sell it in two versions. Ebook or Paperback.
It was hard to actually get it approved for paperback. If it’s hard for you to do the formatting you can always hire folks to do it for you. A quick search on google for formatting books can get you good results.
I just did this a couple of weeks ago. Wish you luck! The Adventures of Super Papu
This series of books has proven to be very sturdy around our house. They're not exactly pop up, but slide out, with also offers a lot of fun interaction for kids. Tick cardboard.
https://www.amazon.com/Peek-Boo-Sliders-Wild-Animals/dp/1626867690
Take a look at The Incredible Adventure of Hugh Hound. It's just a simple rhyming adventure story kinda like an old fashioned fairy tale - knights, pirates, dragons, magic, and such. The illustrations are great.
I also see now that someone has made a glow-in-the-dark edition of Dr. Seuss's story "What was I scared of?" from Sneetches and Other Stories. Which I would consider bang-on for a 5 year old.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
Granted- it’s about a fairy out on her first mission to grant a wish in the modern world. It’s a adventure/coming of age type story and the main character is kickass.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062643878/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yE3eFb1XGHT1V
I found the post I was thinking of, and that person was looking for the book "Make Way For The Highway!" which doesn't seem like what you're asking for.
It tickles my brain, though I'll keep thinking on it.
When my brother was learning English, he liked to read some comic books. I think it also helped him understand American humor a little. I recommend Foxtrot by Bill Amend.
Otherwise, maybe some of these?
* Charlotte's Web
* Harry Potter series
* The Trumpet of the Swan
* James and the Giant Peach
* Books by Stuart Gibbs (good for mystery lovers)
* Books by Judy Blume
* Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins (fantasy)
I'm happy to provide more refined suggestions if he has any feedback on this list! (What he likes, doesn't like, etc)
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Barney & Baby Bop Go To The Library, It is fun Reading with Barney ... Kids who read succeed, and there is no better place to start than the library. But today's libraries offer much more than books. They also offer magazines, audio and video tapes, computers, software, preschool story hours, summer reading programs and a wealth of other resources for children of all ages. A Library card is one gift all parents can afford to give their children ... one that won't break won't wear out and is guaranteed for a lifetime of fun and learning. Barney encourage you to make sure your children have a library card and to make visits to the library a regular part of your family life. 1999 Lyons Partnership, Stella the Story teller, Booker T. Bookworm, Printed at ColorDynamics, Allen Texas, by Barney Publishing ... Children Books, Picture Books, Preschool fun, Written by Mark S. Bernthal, and photography is by Dennis Full ...
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Babies & Barney, Hooray for Mommies, 2002, It is fun to Read with Barney, 2002 Scholastic, Barney Publishing and Lyons Partnership, Third in the best-selling of Barney¹s photo baby board books, HOORAY FOR MOMMIES features mommies playing, feeding, bathing, and loving their babies. And Barney loves them, too! This book, filled with photos and simple text, is perfect for Mother¹s ... Board Books, Picture Books, Children Books, Preschool Fun ...
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Barney's Favorite Mother Goose Rhymes, 1993, It is fun to Read with Barney. This book was written with the very young child in mind. It contains some of the most familiar and favorite mother Goose Rhymes. Along with each rhyme is a fun activity that fives your child an opportunity to participate. When you read with your child, encourage him/her to participate in the rhyme and the activity. The rhymes and the activities can be read in any order. Young children often like to repeat the same rhyme over and over again. This book serves as a good bedtime book. Reading to a child before bedtime is a good habit to established with your young child. Written by Stephen White and illustrated by Mary Grace Eubank, Barney Publishing, Allen Texas, and the Lyons Group 1993... Children Books, Picture book, preschool fun.
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination Whoops the best Christmas Eve, not the best Christmas "Ever", I need to stop drink so much coffee, and have my eyes glasses checked ... I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... The Best Christmas Eve! It is fun to Read with Barney ... It's Christmas Eve at Barney's house and Barney, BJ and Baby Bop are getting ready. They've finished dinner and it's snowing outside, so they decorate the tree and place gifts under it. They carol, hang their stockings, leave a snack for Santa and even carrots for his reindeer - all on "the most magical night of the year." Finally, Barney ushers BJ and Baby Bop off to bed, but they're certain they won't sleep... but, of course, they do, and just in the, um, "Nick" of time! Illustrator Darrell Baker did a great job, with images that cover almost every inch of every page with bright, cheerful colors. The story was written by Stephen White. A Golden Book, and a Barney Publishing Book, First Edition 1997. Children Book, Picture Book, Preschool Fun, The Lyons Group ... Barney the Dinosaur
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Barney & Baby Bop Go to the Grocery Store, It is fun Reading With Barney, Young children enjoy going to the grocery store. Grocery shopping is typically a routine part of their lives. This fun, rhyming story depicts the activities associated with shopping at a grocery store. Children will delight in helping Baby Bop find all the items on Barney's list. Written by Donna Cooner, Ed.D. and Photo grahy by Dennis Full. 1997 The Lyons group, Barney Publishing, Allen Texas, Printed by ColorDynamics, Children Books, Picture Books, Preschool fun ... A child's trip to the grocery story will never be the same after going with Barney and Baby Bop. From now on, it will be adventure in the aisles of learning. Full-color photos.
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Baby Bop's, Where Are My Shoes? It is fun to read with Barney ... This book can be enjoyed by children of all ages. Younger children will enjoy and become familiar with the simple, repetitive phrases, encouraging them to "read" along with you. Older children, as beginning readers, will feel successful when they are able to read the simple, predictable text. Children of all ages will enjoy having fun with Barney and his friends. Written by Mary Ann Duko and Margie Larsen, and illustrated by Larry Daste ... Children books, Picture Books, preschool fun, Children books, preschool fun ... 1993 Barney Publishing, a division of the Lyons Group, Allen Texas.
http://hubpages.com/literature/Reading-Barney-Books-to-Children-A-Great-way-to-Grow-a-Childs-Imagination I am not as good of a reader as I once was back in the 1990s when my children were small, but I am glad I kept all their old childhood books to share today, what wonderful memories each one has inside it covers ... Barney says, "Please and Thank You" It is fun to Read with Barney ... This book presents the use of the polite expressions "please" and "thank you" within a fun story. Young children learn manners best through modeling - Barney always tries to set a good example for young children. You can help to reinforce understanding of the use of "please" and "thank you" by encouraging your child to respond with the correct word as you read the story. Written by Stephen White, and illustrated by Rick Grayson, 1994 the Lyons Group, Barney Publishing, Allen Texas ... Children Books, Picture Books, Preschool Fun,
It's an older title, but "I am a Fridgit" comes to mind. Charles Tazwell, 1963. http://www.worldcat.org/title/im-a-fridgit/oclc/432558 I am sorta your age and remember this book from a local library.
Thanks so much for all the info. I found a great editor on reedsy.com actually, and am going to go that route. What my editor said was the best way to get published is to get an agent first and then they can submit to publishing houses. I think I will be going that route. Thanks a ton for your help, redditors.
I've taken photographs of my paintings in the past in natural outside light, uploaded them, and fixed them up in various image manipulation programs. Adobe has good stuff but if you're looking to save some money a free software I've used, and it's pretty easy to learn, is Gimp at https://www.gimp.org/
Once your images are ready to be placed in an organized book format there is an easy-to-use software called BookWright through a self-publisher called Blurb. http://www.blurb.com/bookwright
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I think this may be it!
Problem now though is I can't seem to find any of the illustrations from inside (except for this http://prints.ralphsteadmanshop.com/image/1090657/ralph-steadman-the-yellow-flowers, and I already wrote them and they don't have anymore copies), or any copies in a nearby library. Ones for sale are starting at $90 ... up to $500!
If anyone HAppens to have this book, or is near any of the libraries that have it http://www.worldcat.org/title/yellow-flowers/oclc/25446779&referer=brief_results and feels like photographing it for me, I would be really grateful.
My idea is to put together an article about it. I will post it for y'all and credit whoever supplies it (but only if you want me to, of course)!
How about computer programming? :) I recently released A Day in Code: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LG7DW4C. It's a picture book that tells a story through C computer programs.
Aha! Ok, if it's not this, I'm done for lol. I tried everything close to it.
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I don’t know any interactive books but I just published this book! Go take a look :) https://www.amazon.com/Allie-Active-Alligator-Character-Kingdom/dp/B08P29PLPW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=allie+the+active&qid=1607053274&sr=8-1
Sorry, I do not know the book you're looking for. But adding one more suggestion that provides similar perspective.
It is a sing along book. Space rocket ride
Here's a flip book with two panels.
It seems Amazon has a really bad search engine. I couldn't get this book to turn up, and had to use Google. Try googling and adding "site:amazon.com" to your search to limit your search to Amazon results.
+1 on not moralizing. Tell a story complete and true and leave out the commenting.
This book is a childrens book about grief.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MHF39TZ
This workbook with characters helps kids of all ages to start from Reading to Writing letters of the alphabet and to improve their handwriting.
A lot of the DK Eyewitness books and encyclopedias had a black, white and red color scheme in that time period. Could it have been an earlier version of Nature’s Deadliest Creatures or something similar? We had a bunch of these books as kids and loved them.
Was it possibly The Pirates of Doom by Patrick Burston?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1406317764/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_i_GlNNFbKCPXFW8
They are no longer in print, but my son lives them and we have been collecting them.
Broccoli Rob and the Garden Singers - Hardback https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735432008/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fcYNFbW3BS61X
"Broccoli Rob and the Garden Singers" continues to receive 5-Star reviews from customers and professional reviewers!
Check out my Amazon Author page (www. amazon.com/author/johnsarmstrong) to see the amazing reviews, including this one from The Children's Book Review! "Does a picture book that encourages a positive outlook and empowers kids to believe in themselves sound good to you? We highly recommend serving Broccoli Rob and the Garden Singers at your next story time. There may even be the added benefit of kids taking an interest in eating some veggies. Broccoli Rob for the win" -The Children's Book Review (thechildrensbookreview.com)
Hi. I've published an inspirational children's book that encourages kids to have an "I CAN" mentality. Here's the link to purchase:
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Also, many kids love the Elephant and Piggie series of children's books.
Thank you for this post! It can be hard sharing new titles, I appreciate both this post and your previous one!
I recently published a new children’s book about diversity, friendship and acceptance with the help of a colorful bouquet of flowers. It just became available on Amazon a few days ago so I’m unsure when the interior preview pages will be posted. I’d be happy to share some if interested!
In the meantime, you can find my new book here: The Friendship Bouquet on Amazon
Also for what it’s worth — I launched a new facebook group for readers, writers and authors to share their works, help each other with projects and overall just enjoy books. I’d be happy to share that with you too (and anyone else interested!), just let me know!
Thanks again! :)
A beautiful, rhyming picture book by award winning illustrator Justin Plunkett about a llama and sloth finding their place in the world.
Nanuk is a lost, lovely but lonely llama. Oskar is a slightly stinky sloth with big claws and bigger dreams. Working together they find more than they expected. A quirky friendship and an awesome adventure!
2min video flipthrough https://youtu.be/qCnRbRqemUA
Available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/3952512400/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdo_IWrEDb9PPKZ4B
Videos and products and book 15% off at www.oskarandnanyk.com
Thank you very much for the support.
Id love for you to check out my first book - I wrote and Illustrated it myself (in Sharpie!) It’s for both genders. It’s called Martha Dreams of Dinosaurs. I welcome feedback. Hardcopy and paperback, here’s a link to Amazon: Martha Dreams of Dinosaurs
Description: Martha is a small ladybug, who lives in a small home, and bakes delicious small cakes. Everything about her is small… however at night, when Martha goes to sleep in her little bed, tucked under her little blankets, cuddled up with her little head on her little pillow, Martha dreams of BIG THINGS. She dreams of the biggest animals to ever walk the Earth. Martha dreams of dinosaurs! Join Martha as she plays with Velociraptors, swims with the Mosasaur, roars with the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex, and has big fun with more prehistoric giants. She knows that no matter how small you are, you can always dream big.
The Hobbit was written for children. It won the Carnegie Medal, which is for children's and young adult literature. The publisher decided to publish it after handed the manuscript to his 10-year-old son and asked him to review it.
Visit a good bookstore. There should be an illustrated version. By that I mean a book with the full text of the story, but also pictures every few pages.
There is also a graphic novel. Amazon has a couple preview pages visible.
I'm a children's picture book author. My book is called Harrison's hairy problem. Its about an elephant who doesn't want to be different. If you're interested just let me know!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JRJ6B4B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ViUIFbBZZMV3E
A book they won’t have is There is a bear in my chair. It rhymes, the art is cute, it comes on board book(highly recommend, they don’t want page books yet, baby will rip those) There's a Bear on My Chair https://www.amazon.com/dp/153620014X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_f-UHFbPVRPN1B My baby love it, it’s funny and sing songy. Couldn’t recommend more!
Instructions by Neil Gaiman
Advice for life disguised as an adventurers’ guide, sort of a fantasy version of “Oh the Places You’ll Go)
If the parents aren't bigots, then the easy choice is Everywhere Babies. It will be a bedtime tradition. My own kids enjoyed it through age 3.
When I tossed my gnarled copy of the book years later, my wife made me buy another copy for her to keep for the memories.
I just shelf published a children's book on Kindle. Marina the Mermaid I am going to run it for free over the weekend. If you would like to share it on your channel you are more than welcome to.
Not directly Halloween, but Trap the Monster and Creepy Carrots are really cute. The artwork for both of these is really engaging too!
My ten year old daughter Maya is an award-winning author, and she just published her second book - Dreamy Antarctica - a few weeks back. Written in rhyme, the story takes you on an imaginary vacation to Antarctica. The story is ideal for kids of ages 3 to 6. And the book is a mix of fiction and facts, as Maya gives a fact about Antarctica with every verse 🙂
Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZH12Z6
Maya will be thrilled if you read her book on your podcast.
For a new book recommendation, if the family is not bigoted, they will love Everywhere Babies, especially as a bedtime story ritual. My kids enjoyed being read this book up through at least age 3.
To be a real book hero, begin attending outdoor garage sales found on Craigslist and local Facebook classified ad groups. Look for an indications of kids' stuff being sold, and hit those sales. If you view it as a hobby, you can quickly justify giving your niece hundreds of children's books over the course of a year, probably paying more for gas than for books (I tend to pay only 25 cents per book). But you can't be casual about it. Book resellers hit these sales too, buying any book in good condition, so if the first sale starts at 8 a.m., you are on the curb at 7:45 a.m. and moving on to the next sale without dawdling.
This would be perfect!
I will send you a copy if you are interested.
Everywhere Babies. You'll love, and the parents will love, reading this, often as a bedtime tradition. My kids still wanted it read to them at age 3. Our copy was pretty beat up and I made the mistake of getting rid of it at a yard sale. My wife made me buy another copy for her to keep. This linked edition is significantly larger than the other board book versions.
Lost Sheep: A Touch and Feel Book?
Include 'touch' and/or 'feel' and maybe 'board book' in your searches. A board book is a cardboard book for toddlers.
I stumbled across something when I wasn't even looking, and now I'm convinced that they are from various series by the authors Dave and Pat Sargent. I haven't found the specific ones I was thinking of, but I do remember there were various series by these authors, all Western/animal/horse related in some way. Here's a sample: Buckshot Burro, Ranger which doesn't have a cover image but "Saddle Up Series" sounds perfect.
Here's the link in case anyone has trouble finding:
https://www.amazon.com/SAMMY-TOODLE-best-friends-ANDREW-ebook/dp/B00OO6T95I
It's definitely not Thomas the Tank, but for 5 year old your mileage may vary. Nocturne Dream Recipes is a little more abstract. The only words are the title on each illustration (each "dream"), and when the lights go out, the glow-in-the-dark elements make a new image. It's a little hard to describe but this blog includes some photos.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
Hello,
First, thanks so much for offering to review my book!
Being as this is my first book. I thought I would be able to set-up and send a discount code. I cannot. I would be more than happy to send you the PDF if you would still be interested in reviewing (link above). Drop me your email, comment or PM.
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I apologize for not being able to officially gift you the book, but I don't have the extra cash on hand. If you would be interested in purchasing it out-right I would also appreciate it, but I understand. I don't want to mislead anyone.
There is a Nightmare comic book series and another Nightmare comic book series.
Other than The Children's Book of Virtues I don't have any suggestions- sorry! However have you tried the subreddit r/whatsthatbook? They might be able to help if you don't get any answers here.
I figured it out. Accidentally stumbled upon it while looking for another book by the same publisher. The collection was called "Usborne Read-It-Yourself Stories" the specific story about the bag is called "The Incredible Present". The dinosaurs were not dragons and were part of a separate story in the book.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/074602312X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A.IeFbHK9MVP5
Just self-published on Amazon. Would love you to read it!
Edit: Is that Hongul in your reddit profile banner pic? Interested in doing a translation too?
Beware Beware by Susan Hill. Written in prose, it might actually be scary to the right child as a girl goes into a forest despite her inner voice telling her not to. (And yes, the image Amazon is showing, at the time of this writing, for the hardcover edition is wrong.)
Also recommend Amazon. I’ve also done the bedtime story on the fly thing and as the kids got a bit old we started making up a story together to encourage a continued love of stories and reading. We did our own illustrations too and they are just B&W pencil drawings. If you or your kids want to try their hand at illustrating then go for it. I spent more time on the cover because I felt that matters more for kids books. Lots of good low cost illustrators on here if you wanted to splurge on cover art. Amazon’s KDP has lots of tutorials as well so you’ll have lots of guidance if you choose that path. Last bit of advice - use something like Google Docs or DropBox or email yourself a copy of the story periodically. Backups save lives! :-)
Here’s our effort if you are interested. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1701327945/
My 6yo has been writing books and publishing them on Amazon with my help. It is easy to you using Kindle content creation. Writing in word, or google docs is the easiest thing to do.
Here is my kids book - free today
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892HTJMP/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_7oSYEbD9CRPDA
It sounds kind of like "Little Sister for Sale" but not exactly. It's out of print but amazon has a photo of the cover if that jogs your memory: https://smile.amazon.com/Little-Sister-Sale-Morse-Hamilton/dp/0525650784/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=little+sister+for+sale&qid=1581382260&sr=8-3
I am extremely impressed - and humbled - by your observation. I'd encourage any writer to study "The Rule of Three." Whether it's a fable like "Three Little Pigs," or Dickens' Ghost of Christmas Past/Present/Future, or Shakespeare's "Friends, Romans, countrymen" (see what I did there - haha) - three is the magic number. Thank you for also considering picking up a physical copy of the book, it's out there on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Worthless-Penny-Greyson-Masters/dp/179186726X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+worthless+penny&qid=1579716722&sr=8-2
The Enormous Egg has a 5th grade reading level, but you can read it to her.
>My name is Nate Twitchell, but I can't help that. So begins the hilarious tale that has delighted generations of readers, becoming one of the most enormously popular children's books of all time. Nate has quite an enormous story to tell: that of the unbelievable egg laid by one of the family hens. Along with his parents and sister, he takes care of the egg, determined to see it hatch, but not even Nate is prepared for the creature that comes out of it when it finally does. Could it really be...a dinosaur?
>When a visiting paleontologist confirms that it is, the crowds start coming to little Freedom, New Hampshire. Suddenly, reporters from all around the country, famous scientists, and even the politicians down in Washington are getting involved. The problem is that none of them know what to do with a baby Triceratops, either! At first Nate doesn't see what all the fuss is all about. All he wants is to keep his new pet. But Uncle Beazley, the dinosaur himself, just keeps getting bigger and bigger... -description via Scholastic
Per /u/mewd7/, here's a video storytelling of Big Cat, Little Cat to be sure. The illustrations aren't in pencil, but could easily be remembered that way because they are simple.
A less likely possibility is The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye. It's also told from a cat's perspective, but only details the cat's last day as she says goodbye to everyone in her life.
This is a book I wrote. It's called No Monkeys in the Library.
It's about a lovable monkey and his misadventures at the library.
Available on Amazon!: https://www.amazon.com/No-Monkeys-Library-Paige-Mulder/dp/1688187693/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=no+monkeys+in+the+library&qid=1570485529&sprefix=no+monk&sr=8-1
I illustrated this book by Jennie Wren. It's called ' It wasnt me'
feel free to check it out.
I was really excited about creating this title. My little ones are starting / back at school and I wanted a fun way to teach them about friendship, diversity and inclusion.
Available on Amazon for anyone interested: The Friendship Bouquet
Hoping the sneak-peek preview pages load on the book’s listing soon!
Nothing productive. A friend thought she'd seen an English television serial with that plot, so I started going through the synopsis I could of plausible shows. I hit up the UK YA Librarian twitterverse, and got some shares, but the only recommendation was an obviously contemporary picture book. I'll keep looking.
There's Going to be a Baby by John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury
The Paradise Bird? Or The Little Moon Raven?
The same author is behind a considered-classic called The Rainbow Fish... a fish that has shiny ~~golden~~ silvery-reflective-rainbow scales in the book. The moral of that story is that you can buy your friends (if you actually digest what happens in the story). Rainbow Fish gives away his shiny scales in order to be loved.
May I suggest The Adventures of Super Papu.
My 5 year old son wrote it and was published a couple of weeks ago. Unfiltered, as is, just like my son wanted it. :)
Not exactly what you described, but possibly also appealing: I Can Handle It by Laurie Wright.
It's a whole series, though I've only read this one so far with my son. It's not exactly about working hard if that's specifically what you're looking for, but it is about feeling capable of handling what's going on around you, so it can be a confidence-builder.
The Tales From England by Sena Oztosun, was a book I recently read to my daughter. It is a short story book that has 7 stories. Each story has a key moral message and a quote at the very beginning. The book combines the extraordinary and mundane themes with a very simple but effective language. Highly recommended. :) Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Tales-England-Historical-Fictional-Children/dp/1456465724/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516966313&sr=8-1&keywords=sena+oztosun
Nothing sweeter I can think of than Dr Seuss's Oh the Places You'll Go! https://www.amazon.com/Oh-Places-Youll-Go/dp/0679805273/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501704461&sr=8-1&keywords=oh+the+places+you%27ll+go
The last book he wrote before he died, it's full of important life lessons, captured in his inimitable rhyme and rhythm.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." - Dr Seuss, Oh The Places You'll Go
My partner and I got reminded of it by "Who is Afraid of Godzilla" at dinner and we could NOT remember the title! Thanks for helping us piece together all those little memory fragments.
https://www.amazon.com/Whos-Afraid-Godzilla-Pictureback-R/dp/0679891242
I stumbled on it at a used book sale. We've read all the books in the series. They're all great.
I think this is a fairly common sort of book. Here's the one I had in the early 90s
Good question!
Blackout is excellent.
The "How do dinosaurs..." (say goodnight, eat their food, etc.) by Jane Yolen feature a variety of races without referencing them.
Little Robot by Ben Hatke (and Zita the Spacegirl by the same author), but these are for somewhat older kids - more graphic novels than children's books.
Most of Robert Munsch's books fit the bill, too.
The Mitchell books are great. My son loves them. Dad is a ginger, mom is... I'm really not sure, "brown." So the child is mixed race.
The Captain Underpants Series has a set of best friends, one is black and one is white... one also (spoiler alert) is gay in a time travel book.
A Bad Case of Stripes about a young girl who is so concerned about what others think, she gets stripes. I believe, in the beginning she's Hispanic(?.)
Maybe A Whole Nother Story (circa 2010)
>Mr. Cheeseman, his three relatively odor-free children, a psychic hairless dog, and a sock puppet named Steve are on the run. Why? Because Mr. Cheeseman invented a time machine, of course. Now they're being chased by international super spies, top secret government agents, and a genius monkey. Dr. Cuthbert Soup, the head of the Center of Unsolicited Advice, narrates this wild adventure that will lead readers straight into next season's sequel: Another Whole Nother Story.
Ohhh I'm such a sucker for Children's books
Little Blue Truck series for younger kids/toddlers.
Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer
Black Dog https://www.amazon.com/dp/0763660973/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zTCyxbKZJBGKN
Interstellar Cinderella
My friends love Mo Willems books but we haven't ventured there yet.
I love Peter Brown's books and illustrations.
The Harry Potter series has many surprises, a big one that carries through to book 7 about a major character. But yeah, not a good selection for multiple reasons.
Nobody Listens to Andrew is an old, nice, very short picture book about nobody believing Andrew when he says there's a bear in his bedroom. And, of course, we readers probably believe Andrew is full of it. But, there really is a live bear in his bedroom. It's not really for your target age range though, but if you found it for cheap, I guess would be OK as a supplement.
My Cousin the Alien fits the bill. The main character has a cousin who is convinced he's an alien (the cousin) being chased by other aliens. The main character eventually believes his cousin and tries to protect him. As it turns out, the main character is the alien, and the other aliens have been chasing the main character the whole time.
It's billed for 8-11 year olds, and is light reading at 152 pages with a large font and some illustrations. You've never heard of it because it's not Scholastic. I know of it only because it's by an author local to me. I've not read it, but my daughter recommended it. And she reads about one book a day.
Great job, Pyro! I published a book on KDP too, but haven't done the CreateSpace thing yet. My book wasn't originally planned to be marketable, I just started doodling silly things for my kids, so I think I need to start another one with the intention of making it printable.
If you're interested, it can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Doodlebug-James-Dregg-ebook/dp/B013NNBCSO
This isn't very close, but Adventure on Klickitat Island has a boy and his teddy bear who, during a storm and flood at night, take a boat to an island where they create shelter for wild animals.
Far enough. I'm not looking to blatantly sell, of course, I'm more interested in advice on how to forward myself as a writer.
My book is up on amazon here: http://www.amazon.ca/The-Nameless-Treasure-Thomas-Girard/dp/0991873602
The whole text of the book with illustrations can be found here: http://imaginarythomas.com/namelessTreasure/
It's Not the Stork is a great introduction to the topic of reproduction. Boy's Body Book looks good, but I haven't read through it yet.
There are many great suggestions provided by the other commenters. To add to the list, many young boys cannot part from the adventures of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It incorporates a lot of Greek mythology (which is not necessary to know a-prior) and is full of action.
We have just released a new children's book series called 'PIGLET and ROBIN'
They are fun and educational, withotut being dry if that makes sense? They are also free on Amazon Kindle up until the 23rd October.
For instance in 'Piglet and Robin Meet Frankenstein's Monster':
It's Halloween time and guess what? Piglet and Robin meet Frankenstein's Monster!
It's not all bad as it first appears to Piglet though. Robin explains that despite the fact that we all look different, we are all very much the same!
As they study Frankenstein's Monster, Piglet and Robin and learn about the different types of body part that we all share. This puts Piglet's mind very much at rest as he learns that at the end of they day, we can all be friends!
Let me know if you check it out and tell me what you think. They are aimed at 3-7 year olds adn we're looking to help parents develope their child's minds positively.
Asking questions is trivially easy. The harder part is getting people to look for evidence for the answers, and not jumping straight to the answers without the evidence.
I like the children's book: Maybe Yes, Maybe No which address this.
My son (6) loves this set of Lego super hero phonics books. Great for k-1
There's a great book called Lego Man in Space that is based on a true story. No quite as much about building, but still very cool and Lego related.
Everywhere Babies. I tossed our very-worn copy of the book and my wife made me buy it again even though our kids are in elementary school now. It's just a sort of lyrical poem (because there's no story plot) that talks about babies, which you'll read to your child well up to 18 or 24 months, maybe longer. It's a nice book to read every night after whatever other bedtime story you read because the core message is that you are loved.
The great thing is the book applies to fathers as well as mothers, and includes all varieties of parents. If you look at the Amazon reviews, you'll see 5 stars from everyone except extremely conservative reviewers.
In Amazon's page preview, you need to flip between two facing pages, and pan up/down left/right, to understand the story flow because the book treats two facing pages as one page.
The linked 'lap board book' is a bit bigger (10.8 x 0.9 x 9.2) than the regular board book (6 x 0.9 x 6 inches) for only $2 more.
Are you looking for picture books, or is she in chapter books yet?
Strawberry Hill is a chapter book about friendship. It's not an exact overlap for your situation, but it does have the main character grappling with who she wants to be friends with, what makes a good friend, etc.