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Jonathan Hempstead

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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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	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 — 13 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 the Pocket-Sized Penguin: A Story About Bravery, Kindness, and Feeling Big Inside (Pimkin’s Pocket-Sized Adventures Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 10 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
	Pimkin and the North Pole Pocket Parade it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Tigey Wigey and the Missing Snacks: A Cozy Cat Mystery for Kids really liked it 4.00 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
	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
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	The Chicken Who Forgot How to Chicken: A Silly Barnyard Story About Finding Yourself 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
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The Real Tigey Wigey: The Cat Who Inspired My Book

This book started with a very loved cat.

Before Tigey Wigey and the Missing Snacks ever became a story, Tigey Wigey was already very real.
Very fuzzy.
Very snuggly.
And very convinced that snacks should appear on demand.

This book is inspired by my cat Tiger, lovingly known in our house as Tigey Wigey. He is big, chubby, endlessly hungry, and incredibly affectionate. If you have ever lived with a c Read more of this blog post »

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