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by Samantha Berger (Author), Marina Verola (Illustrator)
This zany read-aloud story reimagines classic search-and-find kids books with a whole new world of fun!
* A New York Times Wirecutter Pick * The Gnumans are moving! And they are in for quite an adventure. With its focus on friendship, community and compassion, this kindness book makes a perfect gift for kids ages 4-8. Young ones will laugh out loud as the family and the narrator try to keep up with an itinerary that only keeps getting bigger and more exciting! Throughout the book, readers will look for Otto the sharing otter, Hildey the helpful hippo, Plácido the polite-y-osaurus and more critters representing all kinds of kindness. Searching for and finding each of these characters' acts of kindness makes this book a unique search-and-find story adventure. And with so much to look for, readers will discover new details every time they return to this kids picture book. Packed with hilarious details, larger-than-life characters and endless amounts of kindness, Find the Kind is expertly crafted to: - provide a thoughtful and fun read-aloud experience that young children will love- promote strong social and emotional skills
- build positive associations with reading from an early age
- spark conversations at home or in the classroom about the concepts of friendship, empathy and kindness.
Author Biography
Samantha Berger is an award-winning author of several children's books including ABCs of Kindness, Crankenstein, and Rock What Ya Got! Berger, also a twice Emmy-nominated television writer, acted as the Editorial Director and Vice President of Animated Shorts for Nickelodeon for over a decade. She currently writes for Sesame Street in Communities and Sesame Street International, where she helps kids and their families explore difficult subjects while addressing their developmental, physical, and emotional needs.
Marina Verola was born in the city of Kamyshin, Russia, where she graduated from art school as an artist-painter. Now living in Moscow with her family, Marina has spent the last three years professionally engaged as an illustrator. Marina loves to illustrate with humor and emotion and says that her daughter is her greatest inspiration and her husband, her greatest supporter. Marina has illustrated four books, including Meowster Chef and Uñas de Mejillón.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.4 x 12.7 x 10.4 IN
Publication Date: June 04, 2024
