💗 THE BIG UMBRELLA by Amy June Bates & Juniper Bates
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Author: Â Amy June Bates & Juniper Bates
Illustrator: Â Amy June Bates
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Gentle and deeply reassuring, The Big Umbrella is a beautiful picture book about kindness, acceptance, and making space for everyone.
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By the door, there is an umbrella. It is very big. Big enough that when it starts to rain, there is room for everyone underneath - no matter who they are, what they look like, or how many legs they have. Tall or short. Plaid or hairy. There is always space.
As the umbrella opens wider and wider, readers are quietly reminded that inclusion isn’t about limits - it’s about choosing to make room. With simple, poetic text and warm, expressive illustrations, this story gently explores tolerance and belonging in a way even the youngest readers can understand.
Written and illustrated by Amy June Bates and co-written with her daughter Juniper Bates, The Big Umbrella was inspired by real conversations shared on rainy walks to school. Â
A clear, comforting message about kindness and belonging, The Big Umbrella is a timeless reminder that there is always room for compassion - and for one more under the umbrella.
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