Valerie Bolling
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I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
For fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison, I See Color (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection) is a picture book that affirms people of color--of all shades--by celebrating their achievements and contributions to society.
Highlighting people such as Madonna Thunder Hawk, Basemah Atweh, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., incredible leaders are honored, seen, and heard on every page.
Part ode to an array of beautiful skin tones and part introduction to change-makers in history, this book is a perfect conversation starter for readers everywhere.
Publisher : HarperCollins
Publication Date: June 04, 2024
ISBN-13 : 9780063234260
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For fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison, I See Color (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection) is a picture book that affirms people of color--of all shades--by celebrating their achievements and contributions to society.
Highlighting people such as Madonna Thunder Hawk, Basemah Atweh, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., incredible leaders are honored, seen, and heard on every page.
Part ode to an array of beautiful skin tones and part introduction to change-makers in history, this book is a perfect conversation starter for readers everywhere.
Publisher : HarperCollins
Publication Date: June 04, 2024
ISBN-13 : 9780063234260
Preorder on Bookshop
Rainbow Days: The Orange Wall
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Zoya and her puppy Coco are excited for a glittery bedroom makeover in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Zoya can't wait to paint her bedroom a new glittery color. But Zoya can’t decide on just one color! So she decides she wants a fun, multi-colored room! Will Zoya -- with her puppy Coco's help -- be able to give her bedroom the perfect makeover? With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers! Publisher : Scholastic Inc. Publication Date: March 05, 2024 ISBN-13 : 978-1338806007 Preorder here |
Bing, Bop, Bam: Time to Jam!
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A joyful, rhyming celebration of music and community This upbeat picture book—a companion to Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!—follows the nine children from the first book as they help plan a big, musical block party. It features instruments from all around the world including the agogô, banjo, daegeum, djembe drums, double bass, erhu, maracas, piano, steel drums, and trumpet.
The rhyming text makes for a rollicking read-aloud and will have readers clamoring to plan jam sessions of their own! In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya makes her puppy Coco a golden birthday gift. Publisher: Abrams Appleseed Publication Date: August 8, 2023 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781419756313 Buy on Bookshop |
Rainbow Days: The Gold Bowl
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In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya makes her puppy Coco a golden birthday gift. THE GOLD BOWL It's Coco's birthday, and Zoya wants to give her pup the perfect present. She tries out a few ideas, including a yarn necklace and colorful frosted treats. But she finally decides to paint Coco's bowl gold. With some paint and LOTS of glitter, Zoya creates a gift Coco is sure to love!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Publication Date: August 8, 2023 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781338805970 Buy on Bookshop |
Rainbow Days: The Gray Day
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Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside -- until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together -- and with a splash of glitter -- they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Publication Date: May 2, 2023 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 978-1338805949 Buy on Bookshop |
Together We Swim
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A joyful, encouraging ode to a mother and son's relationship and the unforgettable experience of a child's first swimming lessons.
Jumping into the water can be more than a little scary! But with Mom's steady arms there's no fear of sinking. With a kick, a splash, and his family's cheers of encouragement, one determined boy finds his groove, making waves in this fun-filled day at the pool. Embrace the feeling of accomplishment in this joyous, reassuring story about perseverance and new experiences. With lyrical rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, Together We Swim is destined to become a family read-aloud favorite! VIBRANT & JOYFUL: Rhythmic text paired with dynamically illustrated kicks, flutters, and splashes against a palette of deep blue create a bright portrait that is both encouraging and warm for any child learning to swim. A HELPFUL GUIDE FOR NEW SWIMMERS: The perfect book for any child facing nervous excitement or trepidation about learning to swim! THE JOY OF A FIRST SWIM LESSON: Who can forget the first time they learned how to swim? This book is a nostalgic nod for parents and one they will be eager to share with their young one learning how to swim. A GREAT READ ALOUD: This lyrical, upbeat text is a great fit for story time in any household. PERFECT GIFT FOR MOM: If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift or a birthday gift for mom, look no further! She will love the child/parent relationship portrayed in these pages! Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: August 15, 2023 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781797212494 Buy on Bookshop |
Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!
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A joyful, rhyming picture book that is an ode to community and outdoor play
This energetic picture book celebrates community and friendship, following children as they play their way through their vibrant neighborhood. Author and educator Valerie Bolling's rhyming text makes for an exciting read-aloud and is paired with stunning illustrations by Sabrena Khadija. Publisher: Abrams Appleseed Publication Date: October 04, 2022 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781419756290 Buy on Bookshop |
Together We Ride
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Hair Love meets bike rides in this loving portrait of a father-daughter relationship.
Learning to ride is no easy feat! But with a little courage, a guiding hand from her dad, and an enthusiastic bark from her pup, one brave girl quickly learns the freedom that comes from an afternoon spent outside on a bike. Experience the fear, the anticipation, and the delight of achieving the ultimate milestone in this energetic, warm story that celebrates the precious bond between parent and child. THE JOY OF LEARNING TO RIDE A BIKE: Who can forget the first time they learned to ride a bike? This book is a nostalgic nod for parents and one they will be eager to share with their young one learning how to ride. A GREAT READ ALOUD: This lyrical, upbeat text is a great fit for story-time in any household. PERFECT GIFT FOR DAD: If you're looking for a Father's Day gift or a birthday gift for dad, look no further! He will love the child/parent relationship portrayed in these pages! Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: April 26, 2022 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781797212487 Buy on Bookshop |
Let's Dance!
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This rhythmic showcase of dances from all over the world features children of diverse backgrounds and abilities tapping, spinning, and boogying away!
Tap, twirl, twist, spin! With musical, rhyming text, author Valerie Bolling shines a spotlight on dances from across the globe, while energetic art from Maine Diaz shows off all the moves and the diverse people who do them. From the cha cha of Cuba to the stepping of Ireland, kids will want to leap, dip, and zip along with the dances on the page! Publisher: Boyds Mills & Kane Publication Date: March 3, 2020 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 9781635921427 Buy on Bookshop YouTube Channel: Let's Dance! While Learning |
About Valerie
Valerie Bolling is passionate about creating stories in which all children can see themselves and feel seen and heard, valued and validated. She is the author of six picture books: LET’S DANCE! (SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner), TOGETHER WE RIDE, TOGETHER WE SWIM (2023 Kirkus Prize Finalist), RIDE, ROLL, RUN: TIME FOR FUN!, BING, BOP, BAM: TIME TO JAM!, and I SEE COLOR (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection). She also wrote RAINBOW DAYS, a Scholastic Acorn early reader series.
A graduate of Tufts University and Teachers College, Columbia University, Valerie has been an educator for 30 years and is an active member of the kidlit community – teaching picture book classes (independently and for the Highlights Foundation), serving as a mentor, and presenting at conferences. Valerie lives in Connecticut with her husband where they enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, going to the theater, and dancing.
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A graduate of Tufts University and Teachers College, Columbia University, Valerie has been an educator for 30 years and is an active member of the kidlit community – teaching picture book classes (independently and for the Highlights Foundation), serving as a mentor, and presenting at conferences. Valerie lives in Connecticut with her husband where they enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, going to the theater, and dancing.
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