Gorgeous Design and Great Much-Needed Message!

 Together, United 

An All Because You Matter Book

by Tami Charles

Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Orchard Books

an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.

2025

40 pages

ISBN: 9781338752052

Third in this important series, Together, United, like its predecessor, All Because You Matter, provides, "...a most urgent, healing message for Back and Brown children far and wide." (from the publisher). 

Gorgeous illustrations by Caldecott Honor Winner Brayan Collier accompany the powerful words of Tami Charles, "You matter. Today and always." The rhythm of the text is important and must be read OUT LOUD to hear the rhythmic (reminds of) rap beat. The author lets children know that, "Together, we are a revolution." Powerful alone, yet better together. Kids can see the possibilities of a much better and brighter world. 

Together, United is a book that will stick with you long after reading it. A must-have, must-read, must-act, must cause good trouble, must-create-change book! 

Highly, highly recommended for every collection and every Black or Brown kid--well, for EVERY kid because we are better together. 

Grades 1 and up. Together, United looks like a front-runner for awards season. Trust me: Caldecott is calling! 

Christmas Paint by Sticker Fun! Ages 3 and up!

 

My First Paint by Sticker: Happy Christmas

Workman Kids 

An imprint of Workman Publishing 

Hachette Book Group, Inc. 

Design by Lourdes Ubidia

Illustrations by Jeremiah Shaw

2025

44 pages

ISBN: 978152356

Oh, what fun kids will have creating their beautiful paint by sticker paintings! For ages three and up, the stickers are the perfect size for small hands developing fine motor skills. No muss, no fuss. There's no paint or glue or glitter to clean up. 

Best of all, the book and its art is portable. Chidren can take it along for a long plane ride or car trip, even a trip to the doctor's office becomes less scary when kids keep busy with art. With ten pictures to complete, kids can frame their art to keep or to give as Christmas gifts. A helpful page opens the book explaining how to paint by sticker. Adults can read it out loud or help kids do the first few stickers until they get the hang of it. So easy to do: kids simply match the numbers and apply the stickers to create Santa coming down the chimney or a delightful cup of steaming hot chocolate or eight other art pieces. 

Silly dad jokes accompany each picture; for example: "How do reindeer decorate their Christmas trees?

With horn-aments!" 

Sticker magic for everyone and great idea to have kids create Christmas art to give to friends and family. This Christmas, let's paint by sticker! 

Highly recommended ages 3 and up.