Fall 2025

Sawyer's Big Idea

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

Sawyer wakes up with an idea. A good idea. A great idea. A get-started-right-away idea!

He makes a sketch, a model, and gets out all his materials. And—woah, what was that? It gave him a new idea. A big idea. A colorful idea. But when it isn’t quite going the way he wants, he grumps, and sulks, and—wait, what about that other project?

Sawyer flits from one activity to another throughout the day, new ideas hitting him like lightning. There’s a project from yesterday, a costume for his furry sidekick, and a book or twelve he was reading, and . . . before he knows it, it’s time for bed. But he can’t go to bed yet! His idea isn’t finished! He didn’t finish one thing today! Or did he?

A sweet and affirming story for any kid who finds it hard to focus on just one task—and for the adults keeping up with them. Includes a note to readers with more information on supporting kids who struggle with attention.

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978-1-4338-4559-8
On pre-order until 09/09/2025
$18.99
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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.