{"id":8225363165421,"title":"Keep Trying (Dont Give Up!)","handle":"keep-trying-dont-give-up","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/andrea-j-loney\"\u003eAndrea J. Loney\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hazel-quintanilla\"\u003eHazel Quintanilla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul BABIES imparts good values through heartwarming and humourous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChick and Lamb want to play outside, but it’s raining. Once the rain stops, Lamb struggles to put on rain boots. 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Loney, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea J. Loney’s works include the Caldecott Honor winning picture book \u003cem\u003eDouble Bass Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, the Lee and Low New Voices Award winning and NAACP Award nominated picture-book biography \u003cem\u003eTake a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee!,\u003c\/em\u003e the picture book \u003cem\u003eBunnybear,\u003c\/em\u003e and ALA Rainbow List title \u003cem\u003eVIP Stacey Abrams: Voting Visionary\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work can also be found in the critically-acclaimed children’s poetry anthology \u003cem\u003eNo Voice Too Small.\u003c\/em\u003e Her other titles include\u003cem\u003e Curve and Flow: The Elegant Vision of LA Architect Paul R. Williams\u003c\/em\u003e and futuristic chapter book series Abby in Orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/andrea-j-loney\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Andrea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHazel Quintanilla, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazel Quintanilla studied graphic design and illustration. She enjoys putting the bold colors and cute shapes living in her mind on paper. Hazel has produced work for numerous brands and magazines, as well as illustrating over one hundred children's books published around the world. 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Loney\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hazel-quintanilla\"\u003eHazel Quintanilla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul BABIES imparts good values through heartwarming and humourous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChick and Lamb want to play outside, but it’s raining. Once the rain stops, Lamb struggles to put on rain boots. As Lamb laments \"I can’t!\", Chick replies, \"Keep trying!\" Then Chick is struggling to jump over the rain puddles. As Chick cries, \"I can’t!\", Lamb replies, \"Keep trying!\" As they congratulate each other for their determination, a rainbow arcs above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lighthearted board book playfully addresses perseverance. 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Loney, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea J. Loney’s works include the Caldecott Honor winning picture book \u003cem\u003eDouble Bass Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, the Lee and Low New Voices Award winning and NAACP Award nominated picture-book biography \u003cem\u003eTake a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee!,\u003c\/em\u003e the picture book \u003cem\u003eBunnybear,\u003c\/em\u003e and ALA Rainbow List title \u003cem\u003eVIP Stacey Abrams: Voting Visionary\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work can also be found in the critically-acclaimed children’s poetry anthology \u003cem\u003eNo Voice Too Small.\u003c\/em\u003e Her other titles include\u003cem\u003e Curve and Flow: The Elegant Vision of LA Architect Paul R. Williams\u003c\/em\u003e and futuristic chapter book series Abby in Orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/andrea-j-loney\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Andrea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHazel Quintanilla, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazel Quintanilla studied graphic design and illustration. She enjoys putting the bold colors and cute shapes living in her mind on paper. Hazel has produced work for numerous brands and magazines, as well as illustrating over one hundred children's books published around the world. She’s the proud mom to nine dogs and lives in Guatemala with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hazel-quintanilla\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Hazel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of us, young children often give up when trying to do something new or challenging. Lamb and chick are two friends who want to go out and play when the sun comes out after a rainstorm. Lamb struggles putting on his boots. 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Repeat phrasing and repeat encouragement of the message to keep trying is fantastic and helps toddlers realize that even if they don’t succeed the first time if they keep trying they can accomplish the task at hand. 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Keep Trying (Dont Give Up!)


By: Andrea J. Loney / Illustrated by: Hazel Quintanilla

Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES imparts good values through heartwarming and humourous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.

Chick and Lamb want to play outside, but it’s raining. Once the rain stops, Lamb struggles to put on rain boots. As Lamb laments "I can’t!", Chick replies, "Keep trying!" Then Chick is struggling to jump over the rain puddles. As Chick cries, "I can’t!", Lamb replies, "Keep trying!" As they congratulate each other for their determination, a rainbow arcs above them.

This lighthearted board book playfully addresses perseverance. A warm and winning message for little ones!

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Andrea J. Loney, author

Andrea J. Loney’s works include the Caldecott Honor winning picture book Double Bass Blues, the Lee and Low New Voices Award winning and NAACP Award nominated picture-book biography Take a Picture of Me, James Vanderzee!, the picture book Bunnybear, and ALA Rainbow List title VIP Stacey Abrams: Voting Visionary. Her work can also be found in the critically-acclaimed children’s poetry anthology No Voice Too Small. Her other titles include Curve and Flow: The Elegant Vision of LA Architect Paul R. Williams and futuristic chapter book series Abby in Orbit.

Read more about Andrea


Hazel Quintanilla, illustrator

Hazel Quintanilla studied graphic design and illustration. She enjoys putting the bold colors and cute shapes living in her mind on paper. Hazel has produced work for numerous brands and magazines, as well as illustrating over one hundred children's books published around the world. She’s the proud mom to nine dogs and lives in Guatemala with her husband.

Read more about Hazel.

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School Library Journal

Like many of us, young children often give up when trying to do something new or challenging. Lamb and chick are two friends who want to go out and play when the sun comes out after a rainstorm. Lamb struggles putting on his boots. Chick encourages Lamb to “keep trying.” Each character faces obstacles and overcomes them through perseverance. Lamb and chick are cute characters. VERDICT Though a bit message driven this title this title will serve as a useful read for adults helping children learn how to overcome challenges.

Children's Literature

A stormy day turns sunny, and Lamb and Chick can finally go out to play. Lamb cannot get his rain boots on, but Chick continues to encourage him to keep trying. Lamb successfully gets his boots on and goes outside to play in the puddles left by the storm. Chick is scared of the big puddle and thinks he cannot get over or around it. After encouragement from Lamb, Chick hops on rocks through the puddle and joins Lamb in playing with a ball. A wonderful message of perseverance is conveyed in this cute book. Repeat phrasing and repeat encouragement of the message to keep trying is fantastic and helps toddlers realize that even if they don’t succeed the first time if they keep trying they can accomplish the task at hand. Celebration and praise throughout this book boost confidence in the young reader, instilling the knowledge that they will eventually succeed.

Board Book
ISBN: 978-1-62354-465-2

Ages: 0-3
Page count: 24
61/4 x 81/4

Publication date: February 13, 2024