By the Soaring ‘20s
When I was about twelve, I dove under the Christmas tree and hauled out three gift boxes heavy enough to contain coal. After peeling off the five or six layers of wrapping paper my Papi had delighted in double-sealing with Scotch-tape, I saw the Macy’s boxes and crossed my fingers. To my delight, Polaroid camera film filled one box and in the other two, about three month’s worth of nightmares. Stacks of Stephen King and John Saul novels, not coal, were the gifts that would feed my imagination for months.
The next holiday season, my parents thought it was time for me to choose my gifts, gave me cash, and released me into the mall expecting I’d come home with clothes and jewelry. To their horror, I came home with bags and bags of books from Barnes & Noble and was never trusted again to shop without supervision.
Don’t expect anything less of me now. I will never stop believing that books aren’t always the perfect gift for any occasion. So today, I am your Book Titi sharing with you all of the magical delights the creators of the Soaring ’20s have in store for you. And bonus! They have paired their books with all sorts of theme-related goodies for your children to enjoy, with shopping links for your convenience.
We Soarers are so grateful for your support of our work and for the absolute gift of being able to create for children. We wish you and your family safety, peace, love, and joy—now and always.
— NoNieqa Ramos, author of YOUR MAMA, forthcoming April 6, 2021
SOAKED! by Abi Cushman
SOAKED!, signed copy, Bank Square Books Bookstore
Kids’ Puddle Stompers, L.L. Bean
Custom Child Hula-Hoop, Hoops & Company
INVENT-A-PET by Vicky Fang, illustrated by Tidawan Thaipinnarong
INVENT-A-PET signed copy (leave comment at checkout), Lindentree Books Bookstore
Felt Friends Stickers, Melissa & Doug
Plushie fish, Stuffed Safari
CLYDE THE HIPPO series by Keith Marantz, illustrated by Larissa Marantz
CLYDE THE HIPPO signed series set, Tiddlywinks Toys
Mellow Mallow Hippo Stuffed Animal, Tiddlywinks Toys
Butterfly Garden, Tiddlywinks Toys
NO FUZZBALL! by Isabella Kung
NO FUZZBALL!, Bookshop link
No Fuzzball! Vinyl Sticker sheet, Etsy
No Fuzzball! Totebag, Etsy
Cat ear and tail costume set, Etsy
LOUIS by Tom Lichtenheld, illustrated by Julie Rowan-Zoch
LOUIS, Bookshop link
Crescent Moon Lamp, Crate and Kids
Free crochet pattern for baby piggie booties, Croby Patterns
Sheet set with cloud motif, Temple and Webster
LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS by Joana Pastro, illustrated by Jhon Ortiz
LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS, Bookshop link
Music Box, Etsy
Kid’s Apron and Chef Hat, Etsy
Laptop Cover and Pencil Case, Etsy
Sponge Cakes Craft, The Craft Train
SATURDAYS ARE FOR STELLA by Candy Wellins, illustrated by Charlie Eve Ryan
SATURDAYS ARE FOR STELLA, Bookshop link
Toy record player, Fat Brain Toys
Fleece dinosaur hat, Etsy
Felt cinnamon rolls, Etsy
THE ELEPHANTS’ GUIDE TO HIDE-AND-SEEK by Kjersten Hayes, illustrated by Gladys Jose
THE ELEPHANTS’ GUIDE TO HIDE-AND-SEEK, Bookshop link
Elephant stuffed animal, the San Diego Zoo
Pipe Cleaners to make glasses for your elephant, Launching Success Toy Store
Tickets to a local zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
DOZENS OF DOUGHNUTS by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Brianne Farley
DOZENS OF DOUGHNUTS, Bookshop link
Play Felt Doughnuts, Etsy
Cat Donut Memory Match Game, Mud Puppy
Doughnut Baking Pan and Mix, Stonewall Kitchen
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH By Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, Bookshop link
Gold Hula Hoops, Etsy
Binary Math Toy, Target
Mandala Coloring Book, Thriftbooks
MUSLIM GIRLS RISE: INSPIRATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF OUR TIME by Saira Mir, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
MUSLIM GIRLS RISE, Bookshop link
Ibtihaj Barbie, Mattel
Illuminated Globe for Kids, Child’s Play
Ultimate Fudge Brownie Recipe, Amanda Saab
NO VOICE TOO SMALL: FOURTEEN YOUNG AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley, illustrated by Bradley
NO VOICE TOO SMALL, Bookshop link
Megaphone Speaker Lightweight Bullhorn, Pyle
Speaker of the House T-shirt, Etsy
MARCH: A Journal for Activism, Bookshop link
Mari Copeny Kid Activist Doll, Lottie
Magnetic Poetry Little Box of Strength, Magnetic Poetry
DIGGING FOR WORDS: JOSÉ ALBERTO GUTIÉRREZ AND THE LIBRARY HE BUILT by Angela Burke Kunkel, illustrated by Paola Escobar
DIGGING FOR WORDS, Bookshop link
Toy recycling truck, Green Toys
Waves and sun bookends, Etsy
Kids’ Little Prince T-shirt, Out Of Print
FARMERS UNITE! PLANTING A PROTEST FOR FAIR PRICES by Lindsay H. Metcalf
FARMERS UNITE!, Bookshop link
Little Pal Steel 8-1/4 in. W x 27 in. L Mini Round Point Shovel Wood Handle, Ace
Pizza Garden, Backyard Safari Co
THE VOICE THAT WON THE VOTE: HOW ONE WOMAN’S WORDS MADE HISTORY by Elisa Boxer, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger
THE VOICE THAT WON THE VOTE, Signed, personalized copies from Print: A Bookstore
Cotton canvas tote bag, Print: A Bookstore
VOTE LIKE A MOTHER merchandise, Vote Like A Mother
BEATRIX POTTER, SCIENTIST By Lindsay H. Metcalf, illustrated by Junyi Wu
BEATRIX POTTER, SCIENTIST, Bookshop Link
Take-it-anywhere microscope, Lakeshore Learning
Oyster mushroom kit, A Mighty Girl
Nancy B’s mighty microbes lab and gem journal, Rainbow Resource Center
WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: EMMA LILIAN TODD INVENTS AN AIRPLANE By Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Tracy Subisak
WOOD, WIRE, WINGS, Bookshop Link
Guillo’s airplane design studio, Fat Brain Toys
200 paper airplanes to fold and fly, My Pilot Store
Lego Heartlake City airplane set, Lego
CLARINET & TRUMPET By Melanie Ellsworth, illustrated by John Herzog
(pre-order for delivery in March 2021)
CLARINET AND TRUMPET, Bookshop link
CD: Can you hear it? The Met store
Trumpet ornament, Etsy
Clarinet ornament, Etsy
Donate your old instrument to a child or local music group, Hungry for Music
HOW TO WEAR A SARI By Darshana Khiani, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
(pre-order for delivery in June 2021)
HOW TO WEAR A SARI, signed copies from Hicklebee’s
Indian doll clothes, Etsy
Kid-size bangles, Etsy
DIY handmade paper doll sari craft, Skill Flair