Soaked!

* A Kids’ Indie Next List Top Ten Pick
* Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award Finalist
* Colorado Children’s Book Award Nominee
* Beehive Book Award Nominee

A Hula-Hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella, a bunny in a cashmere sweater, and a very wet bear star in this unpredictable and laugh-out-loud picture book in which having fun gets the best of a grumpy bear.

It looks like a wet and dreary day for Bear and his trio of friends. How could he possibly have fun when he is soaked? But Badger, Bunny, and Moose don’t seem to mind. In fact, Moose can still hula hoop! And it looks like so much fun. Might Bear like to try?

Here is a story that shows that fun is not dependent on sunshine and blue skies. In fact, it might be more fun to be soaked!

Viking Children's Books | July 14, 2020
ISBN: 978-1984836625

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“Sometimes we just need pure fun, and this book is it. The illustrations are wonderful, the characters have a depth that only a fine author and illustrator can produce, and I am looking for some hula hoops for a totally fun event!”

— Kids’ Indie Next List Top 10 Selection
(American Booksellers Association)

Weather & Rain

Featuring clouds, rain, puddles and splashing, SOAKED! is perfect for a rainy day read aloud or to pair with lessons about weather or the water cycle.

Point of View

With the story told by an unreliable narrator, this picture book is a great conversation starter about perspective and point of view.

Social Emotional Learning

Starring a very wet, very grumpy bear, SOAKED! shows kids that it’s okay to experience a range of emotions. A great way to delve into social emotional learning (SEL) topics.