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After reading The Magic in My Name with a child, what questions did they ask about their own name, and how did you hold that conversation?
From: The Magic in My Name by Kamara Bloom
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10 reflectionsJune 3, 2026About This Circle
Little Hibiscus Books™ operates on the conviction that a child who sees themselves in a story becomes permanently larger: confirmed, named, and validated at an age when the world is still deciding what to tell them about who they are. The Little Hibiscus Family Circle™ is the gathering point for the adults who share that conviction. Kamara Bloom's books are built around social-emotional learning principles, treating fiction as one of the earliest and most reliable tools for teaching children about courage, identity, and the complex emotional landscape of being alive. The circle exists to extend that work into the conversations adults have before and after the reading.
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This circle is for parents, educators, school librarians, and caregivers who are always looking for the right book to hand to the right child at the right moment. It is for anyone who believes that a picture book is not just a story but a conversation starter that deserves a thoughtful second act.
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Things I Didn't Say Out Loud is structured around the things children carry quietly. What does this book offer a child who has not yet found the words for what they feel?
From: Things I Didn't Say Out Loud by Kamara Bloom
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7 reflectionsJune 9, 2026Becoming Brave reframes courage as a process rather than a trait. How has this distinction changed the way you talk to children about fear?
From: Becoming Brave by Kamara Bloom
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5 reflectionsJune 14, 2026Literary Salon™
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