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Links to Book Read-Aloud Videos for Educator Non-commercial Use

“When You Love a Book”:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kAsvxNpZvM&list=LL&index=1

“Swim, Jim!”: https://youtu.be/2n3fXWabfcY

“Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea” (reading begins minute 4:28): https://youtu.be/cR8U1oJCqQk?feature=shared

“Bitsy Bat, School Star”: Sneak peek and draw along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6lHuuZNV3o, Full reading by my friend MaiStoryBook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYL5zUf7cdQ&t=10s

“Worm and Caterpillar are Friends”: https://youtu.be/kGvWrLH4RhE

All Books by Pub Date. ISBN and Awards:

TITLE/AWARDSGENREAGE/GRADE LEVELPUBLISHERISBNPUB YEAR (STILL IN PRINT? Y/N)
SWIM, JIM!-Winner of the 2023 Colorado Book Awards -Society of Illustrators, NYC juried original art show 2022Picture BookAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman 97815344834392022 Y
May 31, 2022
WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS
Winner of the 2024 Geisel Honor. On 15+ “Best Books of the Year” trade and library lists, Cybil Award Winner, JLG Gold Standard Selection (See bottom of this doc for full list of awards.)		Early Reader/Graphic NovelAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight ISBN 1665920018Jan 31, 2023 Y
BITSY BAT, SCHOOL STAR3 trade magazine starred reviews, B&N exclusive editionBank Street Best Books 2024, Keystone Award ’24-’25Picture BookAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman 97816659050536/6/2023 Y
CAT VS. VACEarly Reader/PB/poetryAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight 978-1665937177August 29, 2023 Y
Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea, written by Andrew Hacket2025 Winner Northern Lights Picture Book Award 2025 Crystal Kite Awards NomineePicture BookAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdPage Street Kids/Dist. MacMillan97816456778884/9/2024 Y
Go! Go! Dino!Early Reader/PB/poetryAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight 9781665944267May 7, 2024 Y
When You Love a Book, illustrated by Heather Brockman-LeeA 2025 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Selection. Winner of the  2025 Colorado Libraries Early Literacy (CLEL) “READ” categoryPicture Book/poetryGreat Baby Gift, Reading Ages 4-9Flamingo, PRHISBN 9780593623220May 21, 2024 Y
Bitsy Bat, Team StarPicture BookAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman 978-1665947558Feb 4, 2025 Y
Squid in Pants
NY Public Library Best Books 2025 		Early Reader/PB/poetryAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight 978-16659442985/13/25 Y
Bitsy Murcielago, Estrella EscolarTranslated by Gabriella AldemanPicture Book/Spanish editionAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman 978-16659475585/20/25 Y
Worm and Butterfly are Friends Always
Kirkus Star		Early Reader GNAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight 978-1665966498Jan 13, 2026 Y

Upcoming Books:

TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS: BAWK TO THE FUTUREEarly Reader/GN 110 pagesGrades 3, 4, 5Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight HC: 9781665982863PB: 978166598285608/25/2026
BITSY BAT, SNOW STARPicture BookAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books9781665963664Sept 29, 2026
TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS: NUGGET AND TENDERS EGGCELLENT ADVENTUREEarly Reader/GN 110 pagesGrades 3, 4, 5Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight HC 9798347110780 paperback 979834711076611/24/26
BITSY BAT, BOX SETBoxed SetAge 4-9, Pre-K-3rdSimon & Schuster/Beach Lane BooksTBDSept 29, 2026