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Anna Lazowski

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Losing a loved one is hard. Explaining it to a kid is even harder.

I wrote the first draft of I Built a Rocket Ship in November of 2021. We’d all been through COVID lockdowns, daily hospitalization and death counts, and the world was feeling very, very dark. I was also thinking about friends lost too soon to illness, leaving little ones behind in sudden, single-parent households.

Publisher: Kids Can Press

Death is both finite and abstract, two things that can

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I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna  Lazowski
"A lovely and quiet story of how our memories and imagination can comfort and help us in grief. A beautiful choice for opening up conversations about loss."
I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna  Lazowski
"Wow, this book blew me away!! It's so beautifully written, full of heart, and perfectly written in a kid's voice as we see the main character process their grief while building a cardboard rocketship in their backyard. Stunning, wondrous illustration" Read more of this review »
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The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James Scott
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Go Play by Kate Allen Fox
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Parenting in 2026 is a challenge, luckily, this book by Kate Allen Fox and Gennie Gorback is here to remind parents, caregivers, and educators of the deep importance of play. It skilfully balances the science of topics like emotional well being with ...more
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Just a Shell . . . or Is It? by Becca McMurdie
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A great pick for curious, creative kids who love exploring beauty in the natural world. Paola Escobar's lovely illustrations pair perfectly with Becca McMurdie's engaging text. Kids will be inspired to get outside and look for treasures! ...more
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Post Office Bay
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I'm always a sucker for a book with maps and this one doesn't disappoint. A true tale of a post box that sits on a beach and requires no postage. Kids into historical facts will love finding out about this unusal way messages made their way around th ...more
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Music Plants Hope by Tonnye Fletcher
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This is a lovely tale of a symphony playing to a theatre full of potted plants during COVID. The text is beautifully written and the art is engaging and will draw in little readers. Great backmatter amps up the STEAM content making this a perfect fit ...more
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Jia Has a Dog Problem by Stephanie Ellen Sy
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This is such a sweet story about overcoming fears and doing it on your own terms. A great book for little ones dealing with any kind of phobia as it's sure to open up a conversation about overcoming obstacles and finding bravery you didn't know you h ...more
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