Julia Zheng
Sky the Snowman
A gentle, cozy winter read that captures the quiet magic of building a snowman without any peril or conflict.
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Picture book · ages 3–7 · 300L · 2002
A quiet, deceptively simple book where one kid's afternoon of pretend feels both universal and genuinely inventive—Ets's sparse pen-and-ink captures imaginative play without hectoring.
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by Harry Woodgate
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 350L · 2021
Woodgate's illustrations are the real draw here — warm, energetic, and full of personality — making this a genuinely lovely read-aloud about intergenerational time.
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
by Martin Waddell
Picture book · ages 2–5 · 2001
The definitive bedtime book for toddlers — repetitive, rhythmic, and genuinely soothing; Big Bear's patient reassurance models the exact emotional tone anxious kids need at sleep time.