Kate Coombs Libri

In these poems, children imagine they are animals, plants, and elements in the natural world to embody movement and play.

Introduce your brilliant baby to agricultural scientist, inventor, and environmentalist George Washington Carver. George Washington Carver was born the son of a slave near the end of the Civil War. When he was a baby, he and his mother were kidnapped by raiders. His mother was never found, but he was brought home. His mother’s owners became his foster parents, raising him and his older brother. As he grew, George worked many jobs and tried many schools to learn everything he could, eventually earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture at Iowa State Agricultural College. Then Booker T. Washington asked him to come teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, an all-black college. George taught and researched there for many years, also creating educational outreach programs to help poor farmers use the land more productively to both take care of the earth and feed people. He is best known for his work with peanuts. Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this incredible inventor and environmentalist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous.

Introduce your brilliant baby to children’s author, artist, and naturalist Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter had a love for animals from an early age, and she grew up drawing and painting them with amazing detail and accuracy. She was best known for her children’s book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit . She lived in London for many years but used income from her children’s books to buy Hill Top Farm in England. While living there and in Scotland, she developed a love of landscape and flora, which she included in her artwork. In all, Beatrix wrote twenty-three children’s tales, inspiring people to follow their dreams and care for plants and animals. Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring children’s author and artist, encouraging little naturalists to Be Kind and Be Adventurous .

Through the lens of Walt Whitman's poetry, young readers are encouraged to discover the everyday miracles surrounding them, from nature to their own communities. The book combines Whitman's lines from "Miracles" with charming illustrations by Carme Lemniscates, fostering creativity and self-expression. It inspires children to embrace their uniqueness and appreciate the beauty in the world, emphasizing that with Whitman's perspective, every moment holds the potential for wonder.

Introduce your brilliant baby to the young climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg first heard about global warming when she was 8 years old and she was very troubled by it. She was 15 when she started a school strike. Greta led protests at home in Sweden and abroad, and soon began speaking to groups including the World Economic Forum, the British and European parliaments, and the United Nations Climate Action Summit and Conferences. She has received many awards for her efforts. Greta has an autism spectrum disorder, known as Asperger’s syndrome, which she calls her superpower because it helps her strongly focus her attention on climate change. She continues to work to get countries to decrease emissions, and she has inspired so much awareness and activism that the result is known as the “Greta Effect.” Kate Coombs’ engaging narrative and Seth Lucas’ captivating art teach young readers about this inspiring conservationist.

The story follows Nathan, who decides to keep his first lost tooth instead of giving it to the Tooth Fairy. However, the Tooth Fairy is determined to retrieve it, leading to a humorous and engaging conflict between the two. With vibrant full-color illustrations, the narrative explores themes of childhood innocence and the whimsical nature of childhood traditions.

Twilight's here. The death bell rings. Everyone knows what the death bell brings-it's time for class! You're in the place where goblins wail and zombies drool. (That's because they're kindergartners.) Welcome to Monster School. In this entertaining collection of poems, award-winning poet Kate Coombs and debut artist Lee Gatlin bring to vivid life a wide and playful cast of characters (outgoing, shy, friendly, funny, prickly, proud) that may seem surprisingly like the kids you know . . . even if these kids are technically monsters.

Llamacorn saves the day by bravely leading his horned friends to work together to rescue Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn. Dive into this feel-good story as Llamacorn and his friends work to save Mousicorn and Squirrelcorn from the pink Lemonade River. Goaticorn accidently ate a hole in the dam and caused a flood that swept the little horned ones into the river. Coombs’ poetry paired with adorable illustrations, endearing characters, and a gentle message of kindness will make this book an instant favorite.

"Llamacorn land is filled with special creatures. Meet the well-known and beautiful Unicorn, the clumsy Buffalocorn, a big, blue Walruscorn, the fearsome Tigercorn, and more in this playful introduction to the land of the Llamacorn."--Amazon.com

Introduce your baby to Henry David Thoreau, his time at Walden Pond, and how he enjoyed living in the woods. Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, historian, and philosopher. Millions of people have read his writings, and a favorite of many is Walden , the story of the year he spent gardening, whittling, and walking in the woods around his tiny house Walden Pond. Thoreau still influences people today, and is considered extremely important to the environmentalist movement. Kate Coombs’ enchanting poem and Seth Lucas’ adorable illustrations share Thoreau’s experiences with the next generation of little nature-lovers, fostering a life-long appreciation of the world around them while learning to Be Creative , Be Brilliant , and Be Yourself .