A book to inspire resilience, optimism, and confidence in young readers. A story to read aloud again and again.An uplifting, encouraging picture book in the tradition of Amy Krause Rosenthal, Emily Winfield Martin, @peterhreynolds.bsky.social, or @patzmiller.bsky.social.

From the publisher: Discover a world full of wonder and celebrate the extraordinary things all around you with this inspiring, poetic picture book.⁠It's the perfect gift for a birthday, baby shower, new parent, graduation, first day of school, or other celebratory moment.

ETA: This is apparently based on a readers survey (which is not mentioned on the graphic SLJ is showing, so they deserve any flack they get). But this reflects very poorly on those who fill out SLJ surveys.

interesting. (and to be fair, the image doesn't say that - it just says SLJ).

i also don't believe or trust this survey based on a couple of their choices.

but even if it is, it's still not good.

This is not to say the 8 books are not influential (although I’d debate you on a couple). And I’m not gonna list the dozens of alternative options that could have been selected. But there ARE dozens. I’m sure the folks who put this list together put a lot of thought into it. Just not enough.

Thanks!

woo hoo! but oh, no! what happened to your thumb?

See you tomorrow!

Yes. The K is beautiful.

Ooh! Have fun in cincy!