The Marvelous Now

by Angela DiTerlizzi, Lorena Alvarez Gómez (Illustrator)

Overview

This calming companion to the bestselling The Magical Yet and The Curious Why is a marvelous introduction for young readers to mindfulness and keeping your cool!

Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you’re feeling big feelings or having a bad day, it can be hard to calm your racing mind and stay present. The Marvelous Now gives kids the tools to see that this is the moment where you need to be! Through accessible, rhythmic verse by Angela DiTerlizzi and colorful, joyful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez Gómez, the Now will help young readers learn to regulate their emotions, reset, and reach their happy place. 

Don't miss the other books in the acclaimed series:
The Magical Yet
The Curious Why

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316500036
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	07/29/2025
Series:	The Magical Yet , #3
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Angela DiTerlizzi is the author of award-winning, charming, and inspiring picture books, including the USA Today bestselling The Magical Yet, The Curious Why, A Very Cranky Book, Some Bugs, Just Add Glitter, and many others. She and her husband, bestselling author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, live with their daughter and two rescue dogs in Amherst, Massachusetts. She invites you to visit her online at angeladiterlizzi.com.

Lorena Alvarez Gómez is the illustrator of the USA Today bestselling The Magical Yet and The Curious Why by Angela DiTerlizzi, The City Tree by Shira Boss, The Noon Balloon by Margaret Wise Brown, Marsha Is Magnetic by Beth Ferry, and the Carmen books by Anika Denise, among others. She lives in Bogotá, Colombia, and invites you to visit her online at lorenaalvarez.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Curious Why:

An Amazon Best Book of the Month for Ages 6-8

"DiTerlizzi offers youngsters an upbeat, sensible cure for a serious case of the blahs.... Readers will love the colorful, energetic, swirling digital illustrations, especially those dinos.... Fun, cheery, and entertaining: just the ticket for the perennially inquisitive—or perpetually bored."—Kirkus Reviews

"A richly colored paean to the pleasures of interest and inquiry.... Its positive message will be welcomed in many educational settings."—School Library Journal

Praise for The Magical Yet:

A USA Today Bestseller
An Illinois Monarch Award Master List Book

"With splashy artwork and catchy rhymes, the creators give families and educators a tool that spurs kids on to success."—Publishers Weekly

"The depictions of difficult situations, such as learning to ride a bike, learning to dance, or practicing painting, are sure to strike a chord with children struggling to pick up something new, and the positive outcomes brought on by practice and perseverance are sure to inspire readers to never give up. A lovely addition to picture book collections."—Booklist

"The artwork is powerful and detailed....A solid if message-driven conversation starter about the hard parts of learning."—Kirkus Reviews

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