Thank you so much for joining YABC as we team up with Penguin Random House in spreading awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our well-being with a fantastic giveaway!
Check out the books being offered and enter this amazing giveaway down below.
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
Lion in Bed
Title: Lion in Bed
Author: Darren Farrell
Illustrator: Maya Tatsukawa
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Release Date: 10/21/2025
A gentle but silly picture book about mental health and the power of a good cuddle.
Papa Lion just can’t convince Little Lion to get out of bed this morning! They have so much to do, so Papa Lion decides to bring all the activities to him in bed, no matter how big and wild they are. From a full-diner breakfast to a soccer game and surprise party for Grandma, can anything convince Little Lion to finally get up?
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Darren Farrell and Maya Tatsukawa have created a sweet story about a persistent Papa and his tuckered-out cub, with a reminder that sometimes it’s the simplest things that bring the most happiness.
Our Guncle
Title: Our Guncle
Author: Steven Rowley
Illustrator: Eda Kaban
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Release Date: 5/19/2026
NYT Bestselling author of The Guncle brings us a heartfelt story about grief and family.
After the loss of their mom, siblings Grant and Maisie have come to visit their Guncle who they call GUP (for Gay Uncle Patrick) in Palm Springs. GUP can’t bear how sad they all feel, and he tries everything he can think of to make them happy. But swimming pools and milkshakes and new animal friends are only temporary fixes. It isn’t until one quiet night, under the stars, that they come to realize what they’ve been searching for has been with them all along.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle comes a moving exploration of the lessons we learn as we journey through hard times together, and the importance of family—in all its unexpected forms.
The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1
Title: The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1
Author: Goldie Hawn and Lin Oliver
Illustrator: Breanna Chambers
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Release Date: 5/5/26
From beloved Academy Award–winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along!
When classmates Tony, Mia, and River find themselves together in Ms. Gold’s classroom, a friendship quickly forms and leads them to creating the After-School Kindness Crew. Join the trio as they bring joy to those around them, with laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way.
This first book in the series introduces the origins of the After-School Kindness Crew, starting with a Surprise Us Day in their fourth-grade class, which leads to more surprises than anyone expects! From an escaped snake to a rowdy dog let loose from his cage to disguises slipped on to save the day, the hijinks and humor continue from start to finish!
Read along to get to know the crew and learn how a sweet dog in need of adoption helps bring them all together.
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One (1) winner will receive a copy of each book in the Kids/Middle Grade Mental Health Awareness 2026 bundle ~ US ONLY!
Books about mental health are so important for readers to have access to!