Katey Howes

We’re celebrating Where the Deer Slip Through for being selected as one of Kirkus’ Best Picture Books of the Year! A lyrical journey through nature, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations. See the full list here. kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2025/p…

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Today, we celebrate the power of stories to connect us across time and cultures. In Woven of the World, storytelling is stitched into every thread. Through the art of weaving, readers discover how traditions, histories, and human experiences are intertwined.

Nature continues quietly, even when we don’t notice. Activity: Write or share one thing you’re grateful for in the natural world today. #GratefulKids #NatureAppreciation #PositiveHabits

In The Reindeer Remainders, what looks like a math problem becomes an opportunity to rethink labels. Is a “remainder” really a mistake or just part of the solution? #TheReindeerRemainders #GrowthMindset #PositiveSelfTalk #SELinAction #InclusiveClassroom #ElementarySEL

Where the Deer Slip Through is a reminder that wonder doesn’t need a screen. Activity: Try a “Screen-Free Sunset.” Watch the sky change colors together and describe what you see. #ScreenFreeFamily #MindfulParenting #NatureConnection

In Be a Maker, children are reminded that ideas aren’t just thoughts… they’re sparks. And sparks can build, design, invent, and change the world. #InternationalIdeasMonth #BeAMaker #KateyHowes #CreativeKids #GrowthMindset #FutureInnovators

International Ideas Month celebrates creativity, innovation, and the courage to try something new, exactly what Be a Maker inspires in young readers.

In The Reindeer Remainders, feeling like the “extra” can bring big emotions. The story helps students reflect on how to handle disappointment in healthy ways. #TheReindeerRemainders #SelfManagement #EmotionalRegulation #BigFeelings #ElementarySEL #KateyHowes

Try this: Create footprints of your favorite animal from the story on paper or outside with chalk. Follow the tracks and imagine where it’s going. Snap a pic and share with #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough! #HandsOnLearning #KateyHowes #NatureStory

Reading this book together can spark conversations about nature, observation, and mindfulness. Ask your child: Which animal do you wish you could follow? Where would it take you? Share your family’s answers and reflections! #FamilyReading #KateyHowes #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough

The Reindeer Remainders connects math to everyday choices. Present real-life scenarios (snacks, teams, seating). Students decide whether a remainder is acceptable or needs a solution and explain why. #TheReindeerRemainders #RealWorldMath #EverydayMath #KateyHowes

Every page in Where the Deer Slip Through celebrates nature’s rhythm. 🌿 Start a thread: Share one animal you saw this week in your neighborhood and one thing it made you notice about the world. #NatureStory #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #MindfulMoments #KateyHowes

#GiveKidsASmileDay #BeAMaker #CreativeKids #GrowthMindset #STEMReads #PictureBookJoy

Be a Maker by Katey Howes celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the joy of trying something new. When kids are encouraged to make, build, and imagine, confidence grows and so do smiles. Share a story that reminds children their ideas matter and their creativity has power.

When the reindeer realize the numbers don’t divide evenly, they must slow down, think creatively, and work together to find a fair solution. #TheReindeerRemainders #SELinSchools #MathWithMeaning #InclusiveClassrooms #KateyHowes

The Reindeer Remainders brings division to life when students can see and touch the math. Remainders make sense when they’re modeled, not just written. Hands-on math = deeper understanding. #TheReindeerRemainders #HandsOnMath #ElementaryMath #MathWithMeaning #KateyHowes

Where the Deer Slip Through isn’t just a story, it’s a pause. Encourage kids to notice the world, one slow, quiet moment at a time. #MindfulReading #CalmClassroom #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #SELinSchools #KateyHowes

What traditions do you have at home? How are they part of your pattern? Comment your answers below. #WovenofTheWorld #KateyHowes #MulticulturalLearning #SocialStudies #KidsBooks

Every page of Where the Deer Slip Through is a quiet invitation to notice the world around us. From hedges to hidden wildlife, there’s magic in observing what slips through. #WhereTheDeerSlipThrough #NatureBooks #ObservationSkills #MindfulReading #KateyHowes

Ask children: How do you show care to friends and family in ways that feel safe and respectful? #RissyNoKissies #NewYearConnections #ConsentForKids #SELinSchools #KindnessMatters #KateyHowes

Start 2026 thinking about how we connect with each other, every smile, high-five, or wave matters. Rissy No Kissies reminds kids that kindness and consent can go hand-in-hand, even when everyone’s ways of showing affection are different.