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Beaming Books' Holiday Gift Guide Beaming Books' Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, give the gift of wonder and imagination with Beaming Books’ collection of high-quality picture books. Our stories inspire children to be their best selves and make a positive impact on the world around them. From heartwarming tales of Christmas spirit to stories of perseverance and kindness, our books are the perfect gifts for young readers. Click on any cover below for more information about the book, or shop all our titles at the link below.

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Cherish the spirit of Christmas

Lullaby for the King

By Nikki Grimes
Illustrated by Michelle Carlos

“Readers of all ages will be drawn in by the exotic creatures and vibrant colors that enhance this lovely tale. . . . Another winner by Grimes that is sure to become a new classic.—School Library Journal

A Simple Christmas on the Farm

A Simple Christmas on the Farm

Phyllis Alsdurf (Author)
Lisa Hunt (Illustrator)

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The Star in the Christmas Play

The Star in the Christmas Play

Lynne Marie (Author)
Lorna Hussey (Illustrator)

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Little Mole's Christmas Gift

Little Mole's Christmas Gift

Glenys Nellist (Author)
Sally Anne Garland (Illustrator)

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Lift-the-Flap Christmas Stories for Young Children

Lift-the-Flap Christmas Stories for Young Children

Naomi Joy Krueger (Author)
Megan Higgins (Illustrator)

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The Animals Speak: A Christmas Eve Legend

The Animals Speak

Marion Dane Bauer (Author)
Brittany Baugus (Illustrator)

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Have big, big feelings

The Kid with Big, Big Ideas

By Britney Winn Lee
Illustrated by Jacob Souva

From the bestselling author of the celebrated The Boy with Big, Big Feelings comes a powerful new story about a nonbinary kid with innovative ideas that might just change the world.

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

Britney Winn Lee (Author)
Jacob Souva (Illustrator)

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The Girl with Big, Big Questions

The Girl with Big, Big Questions

Britney Winn Lee (Author)
Jacob Souva (Illustrator)

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Kaia's Big Felines

Kaia's Big Felines

Aura Lewis (Author)

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Sometimes Shy

Sometimes Shy

Julie Bliven (Author)
Dang Khoa Tran (Illustrator)

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Embrace their uniqueness

Nick and the Brick Builder Challenge

By Jen Malia
Illustrated by Peter Francis

The Infinity Rainbow Club is a stunning new chapter book series featuring stories from the perspectives of neurodivergent kids—starting with Nick, an autistic boy learning to be part of a team in Nick and the Brick Builder Challenge.

Violet and the Jurassic Land Exhibit

Violet and the Jurassic Land Exhibit

Jen Malia (Author)
Peter Francis (Illustrator)

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Duck, Duck, Tiger

Duck, Duck, Tiger

Brittany R. Jacobs (Author)

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When Charley Met Emma

When Charley Met Emma

Amy Webb (Author)
Merrilee Liddiard (Illustrator)

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Be Your Own Bird

Be Your Own Bird

Russ Willms (Author)

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Celebrate family

I Love You Mucho Mucho

Written and illustrated by Rachel Más Davidson

Grandparents and grandchildren will hug each other a little more tightly after reading I Love You Mucho Mucho, a heartwarming story about how intergenerational love can transcend spoken language.

Mae and Gerty and the Matter with Matter

Mae and Gerty and the Matter with Matter

Elaine Vickers (Author)
Erica Salcedo (Illustrator)

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Remembering Sundays with Grandpa

Remembering Sundays with Grandpa

Lauren H. Kerstein (Author)
Nanette Regan (Illustrator)

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Tofu Takes Time

Tofu Takes Time

Helen H. Wu (Author)
Julie Jarema (Illustrator)

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The Postcard Project

The Postcard Project

Maggie Lauren Brown (Author)
Asma Enayeh (Illustrator)

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Will change the world

Brown Girls Rule

By Ashok Banker
Illustrated by Brittney Bond

An empowering acclamation for girls bearing melanin of all kinds, Brown Girls Rule centers and uplifts girls of color in an inspiring poem that is one part love letter, two parts battle anthem.

Kiki Kicks

Kiki Kicks

Jane Yolen (Author)
Ariel Stemple (Author)
John Ledda (Illustrator)

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A Beginner's Guide to Being Human

A Beginner's Guide to Being Human

Matt Forrest Esenwine (Author)
André Ceolin (Illustrator)

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Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way

Black Girls Unbossed

Khristi Lauren Adams (Author)

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You Are Revolutionary

You Are Revolutionary

Cindy Wang Brandt (Author)
Lynnor Bontigao (Illustrator)

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