Kristi Valiant – illustratör

Cecilia Galante, the author of The Patron Saint of Butterflies, makes her Stepping Stones debut with a sweet series about a lovable curly-haired cupid.Most cupids have soft straight hair, rosy cheeks, and silky white wings. Not Willa Bean! She has a crazy mess of hair, a million-bajillion freckles, and bright purple wings with silver tips. And lately those bright purple wings with silver tips have been giving Willa Bean an awful lot of problems. They won''t fly! Cupid Academy is starting soon, and what if she''s the only cloudbound cupid there? Nope, nope, nopeity, nope. Willa Bean just has to make her wings behave!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Cecilia Galante, the author of The Patron Saint of Butterflies, makes her Stepping Stones debut with a sweet series about a lovable curly-haired cupid.Willa Bean is all wiggly with excitement. Her best friend Harper is coming for a sleepover! Willa Bean wants to make Snoogy Bars and play tricks on her big sister. But Harper has a different idea. She wants to go for a night flight. Willa Bean is not okay with that. Why? Willa Bean is scared of two things . . . flying up high . . . and the dark!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Cecilia Galante''s sweet series about a lovable curly-haired cupid soars on in book #3.A cloud trip, Willa Bean''s class is going on a cloud trip! It''s not just any cloud trip either. They''re going to Cloud Nine! Willa Bean needs to get ready, but things are all crazy-daisy around her house. Her baby brother Louie''s favorite toy, a red rubber star-bubble ball, is missing. He''s crying. He''s wailing. His eyes are all red and puffy.All Willa Bean has to do is forget Baby Louie for a day. But she can''t, no matter how hard she tries. Baby Louie''s star-bubble trouble is turning into a big black cloud over her cloud trip!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Cecilia Galante''s sweet series about a lovable curly-haired cupid soars on in book #4.Every cupid has a one-of-a-kind flying friend, right? Wrong! Willa Bean has Snooze, an owl, but the new girl in school, Lucy, has an owl, too! And Lucy''s owl is bigger, and maybe even smarter, than Snooze. What if Mr. Wingston overshadows Snooze at Noble Nimbus Day? Nope, nope, nope-ity nope. Willa Bean has to make sure Snooze is the best owl at Cupid Academy!

Cecilia Galante''s sweet series about a lovable curly-haired cupid swoops down to London in book #5.Willa Bean is having a moody Moonday. School is closed, Harpers''s not around, and Mama can''t do anything now—only later. Then Daddy whispers to her—she can go down to Earth with him! Earth! Wolla-wolla-wing-wang! Willa Bean has never been there before! She just has to promise to be good. And her arrows are only for pretending. No problem, Willa Bean thinks. But then she spots a bully picking on a poor little orange-haired boy. Watch out, Earth! It''s Willa Bean to the rescue!

A funny and tenderhearted book for toddlers and the just-right bedtime routine! After Dad tucks nine little bunnies into bed, the whole house is quiet--and Dad can finally get some sleep! But when one wide-awake bunny requests a just-you-and-me bedtime cuddle, the house is soon filled with spins, squeezes, flops, and pops!

Featuring cute rhyming text and adorable bunny art, Good Night, Cuddle Tight

is a must-read for boys and girls ages 0–4;gets the giggles out before bedtime and settles kiddos down for sleep;is the perfect gift to celebrate Easter, spring, and Father''s Day; andis a sturdy board book with rounded corners, making it a great option for a nursery display, to fit into a baby-shower gift basket, or for reading during snuggle time and bedtime routines.

Start your own special bedtime cuddle with your favorite little ones with Good Night, Cuddle Tight.

Little ones, face your nighttime fears with laughter alongside an owl and pig with big imaginations, who discover that frightening noises in the dark are often not-so-scary after all.This silly board book reassures toddlers and preschoolers that the bumps in the night they hear at bedtime are not monsters but everyday objects, people, and animals going about their evenings. Hoo's There by author-illustrator Kristi Valiantis for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers 0 to 4;tells the funny story of Hampton the owl and Figgy the pig as they work together to fend off a scary-sounding monster that turns out to be someone friendly and ready to play;features lovable characters and playful, rhyming text;helps kids overcome fears of the dark; andis the perfect light-hearted gift for Halloween or any little one who likes friendly, spooky surprises.This humorous book will have your family giggling as you ask "Hoo's There?" in response to nighttime sounds and surprises.

Little ones, face your nighttime fears with laughter alongside an owl and pig with big imaginations, who discover that frightening noises in the dark are often not-so-scary after all.

This silly board book reassures toddlers and preschoolers that the bumps in the night they hear at bedtime are not monsters but everyday objects, people, and animals going about their evenings. Hoo''s There by author-illustrator Kristi Valiant

is for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers 0 to 4;tells the funny story of Hampton the owl and Figgy the pig as they work together to fend off a scary-sounding monster that turns out to be someone friendly and ready to play;features lovable characters and playful, rhyming text;helps kids overcome fears of the dark; andis the perfect light-hearted gift for Halloween or any little one who likes friendly, spooky surprises.

This humorous book will have your family giggling as you ask "Hoo''s There?" in response to nighttime sounds and surprises.

A lovable story filled with mommy-and-me moments and fun "date with Mom" ideas! In the busy Bunny household, it's hard for Bubby to get any alone time with Mom. But there's no bunny like Bubby, and he hatches a plan that leads to dedicated time with Mom and the hoppiest of hearts. A romping tale from beloved author-illustrator Kristi Valiant that is sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, No Bunny Like You is a sturdy board book for boys and girls, ages 0 to 4;includes cute rhyming text and adorable bunny artwork;is a great gift for Valentine's Day, Easter, or Mother's Day; andis a great option for a nursery display, to fit into a baby-shower gift basket, or for reading during snuggle time.Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want to create lasting memories with your little ones, this book is sure to inspire you to plan your own mommy-and-me (or daddy-and-me) adventure.

A lovable story filled with mommy-and-me moments and fun "date with Mom" ideas! In the busy Bunny household, it''s hard for Bubby to get any alone time with Mom. But there''s no bunny like Bubby, and he hatches a plan that leads to dedicated time with Mom and the hoppiest of hearts.

A romping tale from beloved author-illustrator Kristi Valiant that is sure to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, No Bunny Like You

is a sturdy board book for boys and girls, ages 0 to 4;includes cute rhyming text and adorable bunny artwork;is a great gift for Valentine''s Day, Easter, or Mother''s Day; andis a great option for a nursery display, to fit into a baby-shower gift basket, or for reading during snuggle time.

Whether you''re celebrating a special occasion or just want to create lasting memories with your little ones, this book is sure to inspire you to plan your own mommy-and-me (or daddy-and-me) adventure.