I don’t know about you, but 🍂 fall has picked up with an after-summer fury of fast! We’ve just wrapped up our school book fair and storybook character parade at school, made it through Halloween and now getting ready for the big holidays— but through it all, our nightly reading routine stays consistent. 📖✨
Recently, we were thrilled to receive a book from East Coast author Ed Shankman, who’s written an array of children’s books, each set in special places like Boston, Louisiana, Washington, and more. 🌎
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In his newest Lucas the Little Longhorn, we meet Lucas — small but mighty, on a big Texas mission to live up to all things grand. 🤩 From catchy rhymes to lovable friends (the tiniest being Meadow Mouse Pete 🐭), this story inspires young readers to dream big and believe that even the smallest can achieve great things. 🌟
These characters may not look tough, but together they’re unstoppable — gathering all their building materials and working hand in a hoof toward their goal. 🧱💪 The grand finale? Pete, the tiniest and bravest of them all, volunteers to climb up to place a weather vane atop their completed project! 🌬️🐭 What a moment of teamwork, courage, and Texas-sized heart. ❤️
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This sweet story beautifully captures the spirit of perseverance, pride, and friendship — showing kids that big dreams can come true when you work together and never give up. 🤝✨
My 5½-year-old absolutely loved this story about the ambitious and kind-hearted little Longhorn. 🐮 He enjoyed it so much, in fact, that Lucas and Pete made a cameo in his homework! ✏️💛
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I’m so glad Ed introduced us to this book — it’s one we might have otherwise missed, and I’m genuinely happy to recommend it as a wonderful addition to your child’s home library. 📚💫
And lastly, here’s our own little tribute — my son’s request for me to draw a Lucas doodle on his Crayola light-up board. 🎨💡
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Available for purchase:
🛒 Amazon
🛍️ Barnes & Noble
To explore more of Ed Shankman’s books, visit 🌐 shankmanoneill.com
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