From sparking empathy to inspiring creativity, picture books are often a child’s first bridge to understanding the world around them — and themselves. Through tender storytelling and vibrant illustration, these authors remind us that stories can nurture emotional intelligence, curiosity, and compassion from the very first page. 🌈📖 Whether it’s helping children express their feelings, celebrate differences, or imagine endless possibilities, these creators show how powerful picture books can be in shaping young minds and hearts. 💕✨ Featured Here: • Matt de la Peña (mattdelapena), author of LOVE | G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (putnambooks) • Bianca Schulze (biancaschulzewriter) and (thechildrensbookreview), author of DON’T WAKE THE DRAGON | Clever Publishing (cleverbooks.us) • Pat Zietlow Miller (patzmill), author of WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A ROCK? | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (littlebrownyoungreaders) and ONE CAN BE | Beaming Books (beamingbooksmn) • Jehan Madh...