It's here! Get the 2023 Holiday Gift Guide 🎁
One of the best things about being part of a group of picture book creators is celebrating each other’s books. In past gift guides, we recommended holiday gifts that paired well with our own books. We decided to change things up a bit this year! Below, you’ll find not one, but two sets of gift ideas for each book— each created by a different Soaring 20s member!
We hope you find something fun and unique for the children in your life. Happy holidays!
Access the full gift guide here.
November Book Giveaway
A Letter for Bob by Kim Rogers, illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
A tender and humorous picture book about a family that says goodbye to their beloved car, Bob. Learn more here.
Follow Kim on Twitter: @kimrogerswriter
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play. Learn more here.
Subscribe to Darshana’s author newsletter for book news, upcoming events, and giveaways!
New S20s Book Database
Our members have published dozens of diverse books for young readers across categories, themes, and genres. Browse, search, or filter our complete database of books to find exactly what you are looking for!
On our website, you will see two views of the same database for ease of use. Each view can be filtered by theme, representation, format, and more. Each listing goes in depth with purchase links, educator extras, ISBNs—you name it.
Check out our YouTube video, which explains how to use Airtable.
We hope you will use this resource to discover your next favorite book. Happy reading!
—The Soaring ‘20s
The authors and illustrators of the Soaring 20s had so much fun partnering with Book Fairies all across the United States to hide free books where kids would find them. Thank you, Book Fairies! Check out our highlights reel on Instagram.
Learn more about the Book Fairies, an international organization, here.
Welcome back to our series, 20 QUESTIONS!,
where we answer questions about writing, reading, and author life.
(Note that we enjoy the series so much we’ve reset for a second round of 20.)
This month’s question:
What’s one thing you’re grateful for in your creative or personal life?
Isabella Kung
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity and privilege to explore and express myself in a creative way. Not only does the act of writing and illustrating fulfill me to no end, it allows me to connect with others in a way very few can–especially kids! Just seeing the little ones light up and fill with joy when they read my books warms my heart.”
– Isabella Kung, author-illustrator of NO SNOWBALL! (Orchard Books, 2022)
Read more from our authors and illustrators here.
Cover Reveals
New Book Deals
Mark your calendars...
Massachusettes
December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern:
The Writers’ Loft Winter Bazaar and Book Signing featuring Carrie Finison at The Writers’ Loft, Hudson, MA.
Virtual
December 8 at 10 a.m. Eastern: National Air and Space Museum Story Time featuring Kirsten Larson and Wood, Wire, Wings. Learn more and register here.