What it is, groovy people? Here's the skinny. Kirkus loves Disco Dave!

"A heartfelt reminder that falling on one’s face often gives us the opportunity to rise in a whole new direction."

Can you dig it?

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Thanks to Jill Esbaum for sharing Disco Dave on #PictureBookBuilders! Delighted to share the spotlight with @carriefinison.bsky.social, LarryDaly, and
@louisemaamodt.bsky.social!
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FOREST BATH | Kirkus Reviews What could be better than a warm bubble bath with a favorite rubber ducky?

FOREST BATH is “An enticing demonstration of nature’s simple healing pleasures” #MaginationPress #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THE FLOCK WE FOUND “for any kid who has a parent who may not be able to be fully present in their lives. Includes a Note to Adults with more information on supporting children with complicated family dynamics” #MaginationPress #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781433...

With a furry sidekick by his side and a day full of half-finished projects, Sawyer learns that even when nothing gets "done," a day filled with imagination still counts in SAWYER’S BIG IDEA #MaginationPress #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 www.apa.org/pubs/maginat...

ISABEL'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE | Kirkus Reviews Isabel dreams of a big, blowout birthday party but must temper her wishes.

ISABEL’S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE provides a “warm and uplifting reminder that love and creativity are what make celebrations truly special” by #DebbieZapata #MaginationPress #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

...Disco Dave (for the first time)! Kids are groovy! Books are cool! Librarians rock! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds #YanaKozak @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @csneal.bsky.social

Catching Kindness from #MaginationPress is among that publisher’s collection at the #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 youtu.be/s8ZeZ184Ddk?...

Thank you for including Disco Dave, Nadia! #MaginationPress #YanaKozak

Book Giveaway: DISCO DAVE by Jody Jensen Shaffer Today we have a birthday book. Jody Jensen Shaffer has a new picture book, DISCO DAVE, illustrated by Yana Kozak and published by Magination Press. It has hit the book shelves today. Jody has agree…

Friends! It's a Groovy Book Birthday Giveaway! Thanks for having me, Kathy! tinyurl.com/mvk9havh #MaginationPress #YanaKozak

Disco-lovers far and wide! Enter this groovy giveaway of my new picture book, DISCO DAVE! It’s far out! #MaginationPress #YanaKozak

Wishing you homemade love this Valentine's Day!

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Art Angela Edmonds #MaginationPress

Books? Sweaters? Happy #WRAD everyone!
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What an honor! Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater is a finalist for Missouri's 2026-2027 Show Me Award! I'm humbled and so grateful.❤️@maslonline.bsky.social Congratulations to the other terrific nominees! maslonline.org/awards/ @maslonline.bsky.social #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds

Here's what Goodreads reviewers are saying about DISCO DAVE! Out March 3...Preorder now! Thank you! tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
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Definitely fuzzy sweater weather! Stay warm out there, everyone! And maybe read a book…indoors! #AngelaEdmonds #MaginationPress

Forest Bath is a delightful picture book that invites children to explore nature with all five senses. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), a child and her mom take a slow, mindful ...

Can a walk in the #woods feel like a bath for your senses? In this playful and calming story—it absolutely does! @JenBartonAuthor #MaginationPress amzn.to/3ZntLPm #ad #StevosNovelIdeas #booksky

Don't let the glitter pass you by! Preorder DISCO DAVE now! tinyurl.com/drnspcvs Illus Yana Kozak #MaginationPress
#PictureBook #KidLit #Disco #Reading #Persistence

Super fun book mail! My buddy Porcupine in Chinese! #MaginationPress #AngelaEdmonds #KidLit #Books #PictureBooks

It's official! #ForewordReviews says children and their radical reading helpers will ❤️DISCO DAVE!

Let's hear it for radical reading helpers! And children!

Preorder here ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrtddycz
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#MaginationPress Illustrated by Yana Kozak

Can't wait for Spring 2026! tinyurl.com/ywekf6md #MaginationPress @highlightsfound.bsky.social

ISABEL'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE | Kirkus Reviews Isabel dreams of a big, blowout birthday party but must temper her wishes.

Come by Booth 200 during #naeycAC and we'll sing Happy Birthday to you either becuse it is, was, or will be! “A warm and uplifting reminder that love and creativity are what make celebrations truly special” Isabel’s Birthday Surprise #MaginationPress www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

SOMETHING HAPPENED TO OUR MOM | Kirkus Reviews A family comes to terms with, and overcomes, a parent’s addiction.

“An empowering and empathetic jumping-off point for important conversations about addiction and recovery” Something Happened to Our Mom: A Story About Parental Addiction #MaginationPress Booth 200 #naeycAC www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

“Includes a reader's note with tips for supporting children who struggle with focus” Sawyer’s Big Idea #MaginationPress Booth 200 #naeycAC rdbooks.org/book/9781433...

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE NEWS SCARES YOU | Kirkus Reviews Short, interactive lessons about media tactics and source reliability are interspersed with exercises to help kids cope with the strong emotions that can accompany exposure to “scary news.”

“From knowledge comes power over emotions” What to Do When the News Scares You #MaginationPress Booth 200 #naeycAC www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

This visitor to Booth 200 #naeycAC fell in love with YOU CAN SAY HI WITH ONLY A SMILE from #MaginationPress and plans to read it to her class ehen teaching them about the importance of a smile and being kind

We caught a #naeycAC attendee CATCHING KINDNESS at Booth 200 #MaginationPress

You Can Say Hi with Only a Smile by Merriam Sarcia Saunders a licensed family therapist & child custody mediator specializing in helping neurodivergent families & children, specifically with ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and learning disorders #MaginationPress Booth 200 #naeycAC www.apa.org/pubs/maginat...

HOW TO NAVIGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Kirkus Reviews A guide for the heavy seas of middle school.

“Useful for both the intended readers and the adults in their lives” Kid Confident Book 4: How to Navigate Middle School #MaginationPress #ARSL2025 #207 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

PSYCHOLOGY FOR KIDS | Kirkus Reviews This kid-friendly introduction to psychology describes what the science is, what psychologists do, and how they do it.

“A useful and engaging overview of the science of mind and behavior” for ages 10-14 Psychology for Kids: The Science of the Mind and Behavior #MaginationPress #ARSL2025 #207 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...