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by Deborah Farmer Kris (Author), Jane Massey (Illustrator)
Trying your best is the best!
Toddlers are constantly testing their limits: we see them try new things every day! The I See You Try book celebrates all the ways toddlers explore the world and try new skills.
- Celebrates Social Emotional Learning Experiences: From frustration and sadness to determination, this kid's book affirms all the feelings toddlers experience as they try new things and build resilience.
- Relatable Language for Toddler Learning: Rhyming text, bouncy rhythm, and vivid illustrations are used throughout this board book to encourage little ones in a fun and easy-to-understand way.
- Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: This children's book features additional guidance and social emotional learning activities to help toddlers practice persistence.
I See You Series: Children thrive when they are seen and loved for who they are in the moment. These fun-to-read children's books showcase the many ways toddlers express themselves throughout the day while guiding adults in how to validate and encourage their child's self-expression. Featuring themes of emotions, resilience, kindness, uniqueness, curiosity, and physical growth, each book uses simple language to celebrate the experiences of little ones while boosting their confidence.
Author Biography
Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert, parent educator, and the author of Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive, the All the Time picture book series and the I See You board book series. Her bylines include CNN, PBS KIDS, NPR's Mindshift, The Washington Post, the Boston Globe Magazine, and Oprah Daily. Deborah spent over twenty years as a K-12 teacher and administrator and currently serves as an expert advisor for a PBS KIDS show Carl the Collector. Mostly, she loves sharing nuggets of practical wisdom that can help kids and families thrive.
Jane Massey studied graphic design at Kingston University and worked for agencies in London and Hong Kong before choosing to focus on illustration. As well as illustrating over 60 children's books, she's created artwork for packaging, stationary, and advertising. One of her sketches was recently engraved on a telecommunications satellite that was launched into space. Jane lives and works in Hove on the South Coast of England. You can see more of her work on Instagram @janemasseyillustration.
