Graduating from preschool or kindergarten is an exciting feat for young children as they gear up for bigger classrooms and further learning, or maybe even a new school next year.
Celebrate their achievements and build excitement around their progress over the past year. Whatever their age or grade, a graduation honors their accomplishments, and it's a milestone that also marks your support and teamwork as a family. Books can be a great way to toss a little proverbial confetti, celebrate your graduate, and create a new tradition. Books are thoughtful place to share a handwritten note from you (and even to have signed by their current teacher!). It's a source of inspiration and a momento they'll always look back on with pride.
For key milestones, kids and families love The Reflection in Me by Marc Colagiovanni with illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds. Its message will remind readers of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves exactly as they are. The first book by the duo, When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left is a powerful testament to your child's own agency and ability to direct their path. Calogiovanni's words combine with Renolds' art to create an optimistic message of strength and perservance that makes a perfect gift.
The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth is a book that has been described as "quietly life changing" by The New York Times, and it lives up to the description. A boy searches for answers to three profound questions and discovers timeless truths along the way that will resonate with readers for years to come.
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