Fall 2025

Sawyer's Big Idea

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Sawyer’s Got Big Ideas, Big Energy—and Big Feelings to Match!

Sawyer wakes up bursting with creativity. He sketches, builds, imagines, and jumps from one idea to the next. But when things don’t go according to plan, frustration sets in. With a furry sidekick by his side and a day full of half-finished projects, Sawyer learns that even when nothing gets “done,” a day filled with imagination still counts.

Key Features:

  • Helps kids recognize big emotions and stay calm when their thoughts move faster than their plans
  • Celebrates neurodivergent minds and the joy of exploration
  • Includes a reader’s note with tips for supporting children who struggle with focus
  • Perfect for ages 5–9—great for classrooms, therapists, and family reading
  • Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—trusted experts in children’s emotional wellness
Format Your Price Add
978-1-4338-4559-8
$18.99
978-1-4338-4775-2
$23.99
Available at all major wholesalers and distributors. Save 25% off list price on library bound hardcovers and all eBook and eBook with Audio editions when you buy direct! Digital purchases will be accessed on Lerner Digital Bookshelf. An account will be created for you after purchase.
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Category SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2026
Publisher Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-09-09
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV077000, JUV051000, JUV039140
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 8 x 10
Guided Reading Level K
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Note to adults, and Original artwork

Author: Kimberly Horch

Kimberly Horch is an author, mom of five, and a self-proclaimed agent of joy. She always has a dozen projects in the air and twice as many on the floor. She lives in Idaho.

Illustrator: Sayani Mukherjee

Sayani Mukherjee is a passionate advocate of the power of storytelling, committed to creating illustrations that engage children and cultivate a sense of wonder. She lives in Dublin.