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Shelley Rotner

    Love Is a Big Feeling
    What's the Weather?
    Hello Summer!
    Baby Animals!
    Animals!
    True You
    • 2025

      Love Is a Big Feeling

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.5(29)Add rating

      Emphasizing the theme of love, this picture book showcases the joy found in embracing emotions and friendships. Through the lens of award-winning photographer Shelley Rotner, readers are invited to witness the beauty of love in everyday moments, encouraging a deeper appreciation for connections with others. The warmhearted imagery enhances the message, making it a delightful exploration of love's presence in our lives.

      Love Is a Big Feeling
    • 2024

      Baby Animals!

      Here We Grow

      Engagingly designed for toddlers, this photo board book introduces the concept of life cycles through charming illustrations of animals as they grow and transform. It's a delightful way for young children to explore nature and understand the stages of animal development.

      Baby Animals!
    • 2024

      Every Body

      A Celebration of Diverse Abilities

      The book features a stunning collection of photographs that highlight the beauty and diversity of individuals with varying physical and neurological abilities. Captured by a National Geographic photographer, it aims to foster understanding and appreciation for these differences, showcasing the resilience and unique stories of each subject. Through powerful imagery, the work invites readers to reflect on the human experience and the strength found in diversity.

      Every Body
    • 2023

      Join this photographic celebration of differing physical and neurological abilities from a National Geographic photographer. We have different ways to move around. Celebrating children of different abilities, this photographic book presents large, clear images of children moving around their community, using scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, and more. The text presents their experiences navigating the world, from the park to the beach, in simple relatable language. Every Body celebrates children with varying abilities, covering neurological differences, physical differences, and health challenges. The book includes contributions from internationally-known disabilities activist Judith Heumann whose work is profiled in the oscar-nominated Netflix documentary Crip Camp. Shelley Rotner, a National Geographic photographer and prolific children's author, applies her trained eye for crisp details in this latest book for young readers.

      Every Body
    • 2022

      There are different ways to show and be who you are in this affirming photographic picture book that offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities. “Sometimes it’s hard when kids say you have to be a boy or a girl when you’re not.

      True You
    • 2022

      Animals!

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Striking photos show 14 animals as they grow and transform in this stunning introduction to life cycles for preschoolers. Readers follow along as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, a tadpole into a frog, and egg into a chicken. This engaging and accessible look at natural science introduces young children to the stages of growth for a diverse variety of animals. The bright, clean layout makes it easy for kids to follow along, while the paneled photographs allow readers an up-close look at each stage of development. Perfect for children curious about the world around them. Shelley Rotner, a National Geographic photographer and prolific children's author, applies her trained eye for crisp colors and details in this latest book for young readers.

      Animals!
    • 2021

      Me Gusta La Granja

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Set in a vibrant farm environment, this book explores the joys and challenges of rural life through engaging narratives and colorful illustrations. It captures the essence of farm activities and the relationships between animals and humans, making it appealing to young readers. The story encourages an appreciation for nature and the simple pleasures found in everyday farm experiences, fostering a sense of curiosity and connection to the agricultural world.

      Me Gusta La Granja
    • 2021

      Gorgeous photographs capture the essence of summer, showcasing quintessential moments that evoke the season's beauty. Taken by a National Geographic photographer, the images highlight vibrant landscapes and joyful experiences, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the warmth and wonder of summer.

      Hello Summer!
    • 2021

      Colors

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The world is full of vibrant colors--explore it with this beautiful book from an award-winning photographer! A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom. Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects inspire young readers to look carefully at the world around them. Full of striking close-ups of fruits, flowers, and animals, as well as portraits of kids from diverse backgrounds, Colors is a bright, brilliant concept book from the creator of the award-winning Shades of People. Filled with unexpected examples of the colors all around us, from the yellow yolk of an egg to the green of a cat's eyes, this picture book full of kid-friendly vocabulary and beautiful photography is sure to be a favorite.

      Colors
    • 2020

      Engaging young readers, this book explores the fascinating world of weather, answering questions like the difference between tornados and twisters and the reasons behind rainfall. With stunning photographs and straightforward language, it simplifies complex concepts, making it accessible and enjoyable for children.

      What's the Weather?