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Celebrating the legacy of Katey Howes, beloved kidlit author and bookish mom:
THE REINDEER REMAINDERS - OUT NOW!
WHERE THE DEER SLIP THROUGH - ('25)

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Look at something you use every day.
Can you find:
The part that moves?
The part that makes it work?
The part holding everything together?

Don't just look at the object.
Look closer! 🔍

Take It Apart by Katey Howes encourages kids to discover the fascinating little pieces hiding inside the things around them.
#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #CuriousKids #STEMKids #KidsBooks by @kidlitlove

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Pick an object.
Don't take it apart yet!
Draw what you think is inside.
Now compare your drawing with reality.
Were you right… or completely surprised?
That's the fun of curiosity!
Inspired by Take It Apart by Katey Howes. 🔧

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidsActivities #CuriousKids #KidsBooks by @kidlitlove

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A little poetry can be found anywhere.

This Random Acts of Poetry Day, Where the Deer Slip Through by Katey Howes invites us to slow down, look around, and find the poetry in everyday moments.

What will you turn into a poem today?

#WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #RandomActsOfPoetryDay #KidsBooks #PoetryForKids by @kidlitlove

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What would YOU take apart to understand how it works?

A toy? A bike? A word? A big problem? 👀
Take It Apart by Katey Howes invites young readers to get curious, ask questions, and discover how breaking things down can lead to new ideas and solutions.

Tell us: What would your curious mind take apart? 👇

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidLit #PictureBooks #CuriousKids by @kidlitlove

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It’s Math Storytelling Day!

Celebrate the joy of learning with Katey Howes’ The Reindeer Remainders, a playful story that brings math to life through reindeer, problem-solving, and plenty of fun.

Because sometimes, the best way to learn math is through a good story!

#MathStorytellingDay #TheReindeerRemainders #KateyHowes #KidLit by @kidlitlove

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Take It Apart is recommended by @geolibrarian8 !

The review celebrates Katey Howes’ joyful rhymes and Elizabet Vuković’s playful illustrations, noting how the book shows young readers that breaking things down can help them understand and explore the world around them.

Read the full review: https://geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/08/picture-book-review-take-it-apart-by.html

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidLit #PictureBooks by @kidlitlove

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Another wonderful feature for Take It Apart!

@crackingthecover praises Katey Howes’ book for showing young readers how breaking things down can make problem-solving clearer—and how much fun it can be along the way.

Read the full review: https://www.crackingthecover.com/28801/take-it-apart/

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidLit #PictureBooks by @kidlitlove

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This World Literacy Day, celebrate the power of stories to help children discover, imagine, and connect with the world around them.

Katey Howes’ Where the Deer Slip Through invites young readers into nature through lyrical language, rhythm, and rhyme. 💚

#WorldlLiteracyDay #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #KateyHowes #KidLit by @kidlitlove

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We’re thrilled to see Take It Apart featured in @staciele Stacie’s Summer Read-to-Learn series!

The review highlights how Katey Howes’ rhyming picture book encourages kids to get curious, use their hands, ask questions, and discover how things work.

Read the full feature: https://www.sincerelystacie.com/2026/08/summer-read-to-learn-take-it-apart/

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidLit #PictureBooks by @kidlitlove

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Honoring Katey Howes’ lasting impact through the next generation of storytellers.

BE A MAKER Scholarship recipient Jennifer Walker shared her passion for helping kids find their voices and her commitment to carrying Katey’s legacy forward.

We’re grateful to everyone helping keep Katey’s vision alive.

#KateyHowes #BEAMAKER #KidLit by @kidlitlove

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A successful launch celebration for Katey Howes’ Take It Apart!

On August 12, readers, families, authors, and the kidlit community gathered at Newtown Bookshop to celebrate this wonderful book. Katey’s legacy continues through her stories and the young readers they inspire.

#TakeItApart #KateyHowes #KidLit #BookLaunch by @kidlitlove

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What's something YOU love to take apart (and hopefully put back together)?

Tell us in the comments!

Then grab a copy of "Take It Apart" by Katey Howes, out now, and start your own investigation station.

https://kateyhowes.com/books/take-it-apart/ by @kidlitlove

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