Kate Coombs

Introduce your brilliant baby to the young climate change activist Greta Thunberg.Greta Thunberg first heard about global warming when she was 8 years old and she was very troubled by it. She was 15 when she started a school strike. Greta led protests at home in Sweden and abroad, and soon began speaking to groups including the World Economic Forum, the British and European parliaments, and the United Nations Climate Action Summit and Conferences. She has received many awards for her efforts. Greta has an autism spectrum disorder, known as Asperger's syndrome, which she calls her superpower because it helps her strongly focus her attention on climate change. She continues to work to get countries to decrease emissions, and she has inspired so much awareness and activism that the result is known as the "Greta Effect." Kate Coombs' engaging narrative and Seth Lucas' captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist.

Introduce your brilliant baby to the marine biologist, author, and conservationist Rachel Carson.Rachel Carson was a marine biologist who wrote three popular books about ocean life. She wrote Silent Spring to tell people about the dangers of pesticides, which might kill so many birds that none would be left to sing in the spring. Some people didn't believe what she said, but President John F. Kennedy was one of the people who listened to her. Rachel's work brought about change, and she is considered the mother of the modern environmental movement. Kate Coombs' engaging narrative and Seth Lucas' captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.

Introduce your brilliant baby to the conservationist and noted outdoorsman President Theodore Roosevelt.Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt suffered from severe asthma as a child, but he was determined to become stronger. He loved going on adventures and loved the outdoors. As president, he went camping in the wilds of Yosemite with John Muir, which strengthened his desire to preserve our nation's most beautiful spaces. In his lifetime, Roosevelt designated national parks and established national monuments, national forests, bird reserves, and national game reserves, along with the US Forest Service. Kate Coombs' engaging narrative and Seth Lucas' captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist and former president, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.

A fanciful cross between a llama and a unicorn, Llamacorns are spreading kindness throughout the land. Meet the magical crowd of one-horned beasts in Llamacorn Land as they come to life through bright illustrations and endearing rhymes: the beautiful Unicorn, the clumsy Buffalocorn, a big blue Walruscorn, the fearsome Tigercorn, and more in this playful introduction to the land of the Llamacorn. "But watch for the one who will be your friend, who will share his cookies, and play pretend, the nicest creature you'll ever find--" who could it be but our new friend the Llamacorn This gentle message of kindness will make The Llamacorn Is Kind an instant favorite. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Elisa Pallmer studied design at Escuela de Diseno del INBA and English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She recently illustrated My Brother Otto.

Llamacorn saves the day by bravely leading his horned friends to work together to rescue Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn. Dive into this feel-good story as Llamacorn and his friends work to save Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn from the pink Lemonade River. Goaticorn accidently ate a hole in the dam and caused a flood that swept the little horned ones into the river. Coombs' poetry paired with adorable illustrations, endearing characters, and a gentle message of kindness will make this book an instant favorite. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including The Llamacorn is Kind, and the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Elisa Pallmer studied design at Escuela de Diseno del INBA and English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She recently illustrated My Brother Otto.

Inspire your little ones to see the miracles of everyday life with lines from Walt Whitman's "Miracles" in Leaves of Grass. Little Poet Walt Whitman: Miracles Everywhere shows little ones how to find the miracles of daily life with lines from Walt Whitman's "Miracles" in Leaves of Grass. Learn to spot the miracles in houses and towns, birds, bees, and butterflies, the moon and stars, and more with Whitman's famous poetry and Carme Lemniscates' adorable artwork. Inspiring little readers to Be Creative, Be Brilliant, and Be Yourself, with Walt Whitman, everything is a miracle Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Benney Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carme authored and illustrated The Magic Garden, Trees, Birds, and illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess.

Introduce your baby to Henry David Thoreau, his time at Walden Pond, and how he enjoyed living in the woods. Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, historian, and philosopher. Millions of people have read his writings, and a favorite of many is Walden, the story of the year he spent gardening, whittling, and walking in the woods around his tiny house Walden Pond. Thoreau still influences people today, and is considered extremely important to the environmentalist movement. Kate Coombs' enchanting poem and Seth Lucas' adorable illustrations share Thoreau's experiences with the next generation of little nature-lovers, fostering a life-long appreciation of the world around them while learning to Be Creative, Be Brilliant, and Be Yourself. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Benney Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Seth Lucas is an illustrator and designer with a BFA in graphic design. He is the co-creator of Ello There Outdoors selling prints and accessories supporting the National Parks and outdoors. He lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and daughter.

Introduce clever babies to classic poets with Gibbs Smith's new Little Poet series. Avid gardener and poet Emily Dickinson collected 424 pressed flower specimens and wrote nearly 1800 poems in her lifetime, with nature and plants inspiring many of her beloved works. Lines and couplets from Dickinson's poems paired with Carme Lemniscates' gorgeous illustrations bring In Emily's Garden to life, letting toddlers take a stroll in Emily's garden of verses. See the flowers, birds, butterflies, and bees through Emily's eyes, and foster a love of gardens and poems alike. Kate Coombs has written several books for children, including the award winning poetry collection Water Sings Blue and most recently Goodnight Mr. Darcy. A former teacher of every grade from kindergarten through college, Kate makes her home in Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carmen also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess.

Introduce clever babies to classic poets with Gibbs Smith's new Little Poet series. "I do love nothing in the world so well as you." I Love You: Little Poet William Shakespeare pairs loving lines from The Bard's famous plays and sonnets with engaging illustrations by Carme Lemniscates, letting parents, grandparents, and other readers tell toddlers how loved they are in Shakespeare's own words. Kate Coombs has written several books for children, including the award winning poetry collection Water Sings Blue and most recently Goodnight Mr. Darcy. A former teacher of every grade from kindergarten through college, Kate makes her home in Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio in her home city of Barcelona, Spain, to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carmen also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess.

Introduce your baby to the fascinating adventures of famous naturalist John Muir. John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author who became known as "Father of the National Parks." Millions have read his letters, essays, and books of his adventures in nature, and his advocacy was essential in helping to preserve many beautiful parts of the West--especially Yosemite National Park. Kate Coombs' enchanting poem and Seth Lucas' adorable illustrations share Muir's love of the Sierras, the Sequoias and Redwoods, and the birds and animals of the West with the next generation of little nature-lovers, fostering a life-long appreciation of the world around them. Kate Coombs has written several books for children, including the award winning poetry collection Water Sings Blue and most recently Goodnight Mr. Darcy. A former teacher of every grade from kindergarten through college, Kate makes her home in Utah. Seth Lucas is an illustrator and designer with a BFA in graphic design. He is the co-creator of Ello There Outdoors selling prints and accessories supporting the National Parks and outdoors. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with his wife and daughter.