Carrie Finison crea literatura infantil cautivadora, comenzando su andadura como escritora a una edad temprana. Su obra se caracteriza por un estilo lúdico y accesible que resuena profundamente entre los jóvenes lectores. Finison a menudo se inspira en sus experiencias personales y observaciones del mundo que la rodea para sus historias. Sus poemas y cuentos para niños han aparecido en diversas revistas infantiles.
A fun picture book to encourage conversations about consent and setting boundaries.Meet Doug. Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks they're too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. However, Doug is a master of high fives (and low fives and side fives). Some people like hugs, other people don't. The only way to find out is to ask!
It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is worried. Can she get there on time?It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is ready with a backpack filled with new school supplies. Little Tortoise can't wait to get to school and tries very hard not to be the last student there.But soon Cheetah, Llama, and even a snail on a scooter, overtake her.And then when she gets stuck in the gutter of the book, she's sure she'll be the last pupil to arrive! But the timely arrival of Mr. Sloth, her new teacher, changes everything.Gentle reassuring language full of wordplay, and bold and bright art by an up and coming artist offer students a comforting story about this new experience. Here's a fresh way to encourage reluctant students to be on their way.