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Jonathan Hempstead

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in Norwalk, The United States

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Jonathan Hempstead writes cozy picture books and early readers for kids who feel things deeply and for the grown-ups who want to help them make sense of it all.

His stories celebrate the small and the shy, the silly and the searching. You will find pocket-sized heroes, gentle humor, and big feelings handled with warmth. Whether it is a brave little penguin, a chicken having an identity crisis, or a cloud that will not stop following a girl around, Jonathan’s books aim to leave children feeling understood and a little more confident than when they began.

Jonathan lives in Connecticut with his family. When he is not writing, he is usually collecting story ideas from everyday moments and turning them into read-aloud adventures.

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	Pimkin the Pocket-Sized Penguin: A Story About Bravery, Kindness, and Feeling Big Inside (Pimkin’s Pocket-Sized Adventures Book 1) 4.74 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tigey Wigey and the Missing Snacks: A Cozy Cat Mystery for Kids 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pimkin and the North Pole Pocket Parade 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lila and the Cloud That Followed Her Around: A Gentle Story About Feelings, Friendship, and Finding Your Calm it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chicken Who Forgot How to Chicken: A Silly Barnyard Story About Finding Yourself 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quiet Things Dad Knows: A Picture Book About the Love a Father Never Says Out Loud 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aidan and His Shadow: A Heartwarming Children’s Book About Friendship, Imagination, and Light it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Do You See?: A Book of Clouds 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keto and Me Ketogenic Diet Journal: Losing Weight With Avocados, Butter and Coconut Oil 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nova the Dreaming Star: 25 Short Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 5–8 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Little Free Book News: The Quiet Things Dad Knows is Free on Kindle Through Friday

The Quiet Things Dad Knows book cover by Jonathan Hempstead

Just a quick heads-up that the Kindle edition of The Quiet Things Dad Knows is free through Friday, April 17.

It’s a quiet, heartfelt picture book about the small moments of love between a father and child, and I’m happy to be able to share it freely for a few days.

Kindle link: Get the free Kindle copy here

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Jonathan Hempstead wrote a new blog post A Little Free Book News: The Quiet Things Dad Knows is Free on Kindle Through Friday Just a quick heads-up that the Kindle edition of The Quiet Things Dad Knows is free through Friday, April 17. It’s a quiet, heartfelt picture book abou Read more of this blog post »
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Jonathan Hempstead wants to read The Fidelity Clause: A Romantic Suspense Novel (The Manhattan Clauses Book 1) by Ash Landon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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