Welcome!

Kathryn Madeline Allen writes lively, uplifting BOOKS for kids!

Her picture books & board books are on best-books lists & have won awards — ideal for home, classroom & library collections!

An author, presenter & early literacy cheerleader, she’s available for author visits & book signings. Click around for info on her BOOKS & more…

Now available!

THIS BOOK

Albert Whitman & Co
“Relentlessly enthusiastic”
–Kirkus Reviews

Ms. Allen’s 6th book, This Book, helps parents & caregivers teach babies & toddlers important preschool concepts!

A bright, chunky board book for the youngest of readers!

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Give board books! Here's why⤵️…

✅they're small – so little hands can hold 'em!

✅they're attractive – so little ones will ❤️ 'em!

✅they're durable – so little ones can read 'em (over & over again)!

4 📚 shown here:

🌟A KISS MEANS I LOVE YOU (a best-books-for-babies selection & precious new-baby gift)

🌟SHOW ME HAPPY (a little ones' fave, parents say)

🌟I AM A BABY (you know how much babies ❤️ photos of other babies)

🌟THIS BOOK (adorable pics & rhyming text help toddlers learn preschool concepts)

➡️ All 4 written by me, pub by @albertwhitman (in the children's lit biz for over 100 years)!

Board books make great gifts indeed – for birthdays, holidays, baby showers & any days!

😊 Happy reading,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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Now see here! 📚

😊 Happy reading,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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Time to revise!

😊 Happy writing,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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😊 Happy writing,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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Still a lil chilly here!

How's it where you are?

😊 Happy reading,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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I'm not very swift most mornings, I confess. Coffee sometimes helps! ☕️

Wishing all creatives an inspiring, productive week!

(Stay tuned for more writing & readaloud tips & fun, and if you're not familiar, feel free to check out my children's books…)

😊 Happy writing,

Kathryn
"Share Love: Give Books!"💕

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