Featured Titles for Kids: Bologna Children's Book Fair Special
We are in Italy this week for one of our favorite international events: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. All the key ingredients for success are here: buyers from across the globe, exceptional content, and a whirlwind of creative ideas.
On our side, we’re thrilled about our meetings and the engaging conversations with both long-time partners and new connections—everything looks promising. Being in the perfect position to gauge the pulse of the children’s market, we’re excited to share some highlights.
Be sure to check availability in your region, and don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance from our agents.
Thank You, Rain by Dan McCauley
Published by Free Spirit Publishing
World rights available
Age Range: 5 -8
A young girl turns a walk in the rain into a fun experience, finding gratitude and awe in the weather.
With rain pattering on a child's window, she's sad she can't go outside. But when her dad comes home, they decide not to let the rain stop them and go on their planned walk. Together with her younger brother, they listen to and watch the rain, sing along with the sounds, and splash in puddles.
Thank You, World series
This series inspires children to practice appreciation and gratitude for our natural world, the people around us, and our daily lives. Each book celebrates an aspect of the world with awe and wonder and includes discussion questions to build on the stories' themes and ideas.
Am I Doing This Right? by Rebecca Fox Starr
Published by Published by FAMILIUS
World Rights Available
A choose-your-own-adventure-style gift book to combat mom guilt from social worker Rebecca Fox Starr.
Motherhood is a constant barrage of choices. Bottle or breast? Alone time or playtime? And how much is too much screentime? No matter the choice we make, mothers often end up feeling guilty, as if we are never doing enough. But no more!
In this choose-your-own-adventure style guide, social worker Rebecca Fox Starr guides moms through the apocalyptic newborn phase, the jungle of toddlerhood, and the dead ends and booby traps of raising teens with one simple message: You are doing a great job. You are more than enough. The perfect gift for mothers who are doing their best every day, Am I Doing This Right? is the comforting affirmation we need to show ourselves some compassion and appreciate the choices we make each day for the families we love.
Hello, Anxiety By Jessica Sinarski
Published by National Center for Youth Issues
World Rights Available
With relatable characters and practical advice, Hello, Anxiety empowers children to face their fears.
Destiny Davis carries more than just schoolbooks in her backpack. Her constant companion, Anxiety, makes everyday tasks feel impossibly hard. But when a big class project sends Destiny into a full-blown spiral, her dad steps in with a surprising solution - and a reminder that even the toughest challenges can be faced head on.
This heartwarming story will help kids:
Understand the brain science behind anxiety
Experiment with helpful coping strategies
Build self-confidence and resilience
Different Thinkers: ADHD By Katia Fredriksen
Published by Boys Town Press
Rights Sold: Vietnamese, French
Different Thinkers series for kids, written to help them understand their brains and the challenges and strengths that come with being a different thinker.
A child-friendly guide that strips away the stigmas, myths, and misconceptions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Different Thinkers: ADHD uses simple language and complementary illustrations to explain how the human brain develops, what it means to have ADHD, how the condition affects emotions and behaviors, and what kids can do to handle its challenges while building on their individual strengths.
Written for elementary-age children and their families, the book features three vignettes of children with an ADHD diagnosis. Each vignette highlights various symptoms of the disorder and the different ways those symptoms can shape a child's behaviors and relationships at home and in school. In addition, a range of practical strategies for managing and minimizing ADHD are explained.
So Many Ways to Be Curious By Jayneen Sanders
Published by Educate2Empower Publishing
Rights Sold: Chinese (traditional)
Children will will also learn to listen to differing points of view and perspectives.
Nurturing curiosity early in a child’s life leads to young people and adults who are problem solvers, open-minded, creative, empathic, resilient, and continually questioning the world around them. In So Many Ways to Be Curious, children are encouraged to ask questions, explore, observe, and use their imagination to create; they will also learn to listen to differing points of view and perspectives — all crucial skills for leading an empowered life full of curiosity!
