12 Children Picture Books Written by Your Fave Celebrities and Famous People
Did you know this many (and this is definitely not all of them!) of your favourite celebrities have written children’s books? So many talented famous people have written incredible picture books that you should definitely check out! Some of these books we’ve read and loved and others are on our “to-read” list… so here they are … 12 Books By Your Fave Celebrities:
I Am Perfectly Designed
by Karamo Brown and Jason "Rachel" Brown
Illustrated by Anoosha Syed
An adorable story, with adorable illustrations, this empowering story about modern families and how they are perfectly designed for each other.
Karamo Brown: You may know him from MTV reality show The Real World: Philadelphia and as the culture expert for Queer Eye.
Chocolate Me!
by Taye Diggs
illustrated by Shane W. Evans
A sweet book for the young ones. A boy is teased for looking different than the other kids because his skin is darker and his hair curlier. His mom helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is.
Taye Diggs: You may know him from his roles in Broadway musicals Rent or TV series or films like How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
We Are the Gardeners
by Joanna Gaines
illustrated by Julianna Swaney
By learning the basic steps and process of starting a garden, we learn that trying something new isn't always easy, but with patience and hard work often results in the great rewards. The illustrations are breathtaking!
Joanna Gains: You may know her from HGTV's Fixer Upper with her husband Chip or her super successful brand Magnolia.
Welcome to the Party
by Gabrielle Union
illustrated by Ashley Evans
A high energy celebration of new addition to the family.
Gabrielle Union: You may know her from She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You but you definitely know her from Bring It On.
The Book With No Pictures
by B.J. Novak
The book really does not have any pictures but the key to this book is that everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. A guarantee LOL.
B.J. Novak: You may know him from The Office.
Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes
by Eva Chen
illustrated by Derek Desierto
Juno embarks on an epic journey stepping into the shoes of female icons. Each pair of shoes brings a brand new adventure. A beautiful story that’s both fashion and girl power.
Eva Chen: You may know her as the director of fashion partnerships at Instagram or her previous jobs editor-in-chief of Lucky and beauty and health director at Teen Vogue.
I Already Know I Love You
by Billy Crystal
illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles
A sweet story from the words of a grandpa who can't wait for his grandchild to be born!
Billy Crystal: You may know him as an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director, and television host and his countless starring roles.
Builder Brothers: Big Plans
by Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott
illustrated by Kim Smith
Illustrated by one of our faves, these funny twin brothers with big ideas need to figure out what to do when their big plans don’t go the way they’d hoped. The book also comes with a fun and original do-it-yourself building project!
Drew and Jonathan Scott: You may know them from their hit TV show The Property Brothers.
Your Baby’s First Word Will Be Dada
by Jimmy Fallon
illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez
One of our favourite read along bedtime books. So simple, so clever, and of course so funny.
“Dada”
”Quack!”
Jimmy Fallon: You may know him as the host of late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon or from Saturday Night Live.
I Promise
by Lebron James
illustrated by Nina Mata
Hitting bookshelves this month (August 2020). This book is a lively and inspiring story that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
Lebron James: You may know him as a basketball superstar from the LA Lakers.
Candace Center Stage
by Candace Cameron Bure
illustrated by Christine Battuz
A cute, laugh-out-loud book about a little girl who quickly realizes she’s no ballerina.
Candace Cameron Bure: You may know her as DJ Tanner from Full House and Fuller House or maybe a Hallmark movie.
The World Needs More Purple People
BY KRISTEN BELL AND BENJAMIN HART
ILLUSTRATED BY DANIEL WISEMAN
What is a purple person? Great question. This book explores the idea of what makes someone an everyday superhero - someone who is kind, hardworking, and stands up for what’s right (to name a few)! Penny Purple leads you through the steps to become a purple person. A silly and joyous book that offers a wonderful message about embracing the things that bring us together as humans.
Kristen Bell: You may know her from Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Couples Retreat or Bad Moms or you have for sure heard her as the voice of Princess Anna from Frozen.
Who are your fave celebs? Have any of them written a children’s book?
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