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Testimonials
"Resolutions don’t have to be a huge change. Sometimes they can be as simple as staying positive. This box includes 30 cards that feature inspirational quotes and messages to give you (or anyone in your life) a boost when you need it."
The Today Show
“It’s so inspiring.”
Today with Hoda & Jenna
"If you know someone who loves a sentimental gift, order this book and fill it out with sweet messages before giving it to them to really get the waterworks going."
Cosmopolitan
"This picture book begs to be explored with curiosity and joy, and is a tender and wondrous ode to nature, the passage of time and a parent's unshakeable devotion."
Shelf Awareness
- Gifts & Decorative Accessories Retailer Excellence Awards, "Manufacturer of the Year" (2019)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 50 Largest Minority Owned Businesses (2004, 2011, 2013, 2014)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces (2017)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence (2009)
- City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award (2008)
- Seattle Business’ Best Places to Work (2007, 2008)
- The Pacific Institute’s "Best Companies to Work For" (2004)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 Below 40: Kobi Yamada (2001)
And Then...Story Starters, Volume One
- Independent Publishers Book Awards. Gold (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Gold (2014)
- Washington State Book Award (2014)
Everywhere, Still
- Children's Book Council Childrens Favorites Award (2024)
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Gold (2023)
Maybe
- 3x3 International Illustration Show Merit Awards (2020)
- Foreword INDIES, Gold (2019)
- Nautlius Awards (2019)
- Stern Magazine's Most Beautiful Books of 2019
Noticing
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze (2023)
Positively Green
- The LOUIE Awards (2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Superpowers!
- Independent Publisher Book Awards, Gold (2018)
- Creative Child Awards (2017)
The Storyteller's Handbook
- Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Storytelling (2023)
- Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Award (2023)
Tickle Monster Laughter Kit
- Mom’s Choice Award (2009)
- Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Inc.’s Seal of Approval (2009)
Tiny, Perfect Things
- Foreword INDIES (2019)
Trying
- Independent Publisher Book Awards (2021)
- Nautlius Awards (2021)
- The Christopher Awards (2021)
- Foreword INDIES, Bronze (2020)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Independent Publisher Book Awards, Gold (2018)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
- Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award (2014)
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Gold (2014)
- USA Best Book Awards (2014)
- Washington State Book Award (2014)
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- National Indie Excellence Awards (2017)
- The Christopher Awards (2017)
- Mom’s Choice Award (2016)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold (2016)
Why Not?
- Children's Book Council Children's Favorites Award (2025)
- Children's Book Council Teacher Favorites Award (2025)
- Children's Book Council Librarian Favorites Award (2025)
You Belong Here
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Gold (2017)
- National Indie Excellence Awards (2017)
All That I Am
Because I Had a Teacher
Eat the Cake
Everywhere, Still
Finding Muchness
- Publishers Weekly (May 2021)
- Shelf Awareness (June 2021)
- Kirkus Reviews (June 2021)
- Foreword Reviews (July 2021)
Maybe
- BookPage (Starred, September 2019)
- Foreword Reviews (September 2019)
- Kirkus Reviews (September 2019)
- School Library Journal (August 2019)
Me Museum
Living Brave
Over and OverNoticing
- Booklist (January 2023)
- Foreword Reviews (Starred, January 2023)
- Publishers Weekly (January 2023)
- The Children's Book Review (January 2023)
The Candy Dish
The Storyteller's Handbook
Tickle Monster
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
- Canadian Review of Materials (June 2018)
- Kirkus Reviews (May 2018)
- School Library Journal (July 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf (Sept 2018)
- The Marginalian (Summer 2018)
Trying
- Booklist (January 2021)
- Foreword Reviews (December 2020)
- Kirkus Review (Starred, December 2020)
- School Library Journal (March 2021)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Booklist (December 2017)
- BookPage (February 2018)
- Foreword Reviews (December 2017)
- Kirkus Reviews (October 2017)
- School Library Journal (January 2018)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Booklist (May 2016)
- Kirkus Reviews (March 2016)
- Publishers Weekly (April 2016)
- The Horn Book (August 2016)
Where Do Possibilities Live?
Why Not?
You Belong Here
Compendium
- Puget Sound Business Journal, "New chapter for Everett Publisher" (June 2026)
- Publishers Weekly, "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2018" (April 2018)
- Puget Sound Business Journal, "Everyone at Our Company is a Volunteer" (August 2017)
- Publishers Weekly, "One Small Publisher’s 'Idea' Yields Big Results" (July 2015)
Everywhere, Still
- Oprah Daily, "Not Sure What to Say to a Grieving Child? Try Reading to Them Instead" (November 2024)
- The Everymom, "The Best Books to Help Kids with Grief, From a Parent Who’s Been Through It" (November 2024)
Maybe
Maybe, Tiger Days
Maybe, Trying
Noticing
- Barnes & Noble, "The Most Showstopping Picture Books" (November 2024)
- Washington Independent Review of Books, "Children's Book Roundup: January 2023"
Positively Green
ThoughtFulls
- Parade, "What's in Author Petra Kolber's Bag? (August 2018)
- FOX 2 now, "Feeling happy and healthy even if you can’t stick with your new year’s resolution" (January 2018)
ThoughtFulls for Kids
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
- Edutopia, Fantastic Picture Books to Inspire Student Writing (January 2026)
- BookPage, "Tips for Teachers: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." (October 2019)
- The New York Times, "Grandmas and Grandpas Are a Kid’s Natural Allies in These Books" (written by John Lithgow, June 2018)
- The Chicago Tribune, "Powerful collection from MLK's pastor – fitting for our current political moment – leads roundup review of spiritual books" (November 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf, "Teaching Ideas: Invitations for Your Classroom" (September 2018)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
- Elle, "Shelf Life: Hoda Kotb" (September 2025)
- Barnes & Noble, "Best Picture Books of 2018: Books" (December 2018)
- Brightly, "Kobi Yamada on Embracing Our Ideas and the Chances That Come Our Way" (February 2018)
- Publishers Weekly, "What Do You Do with a Bookshop?" (February 2018)
- The Classroom Bookshelf, "What Do You Do With a Chance?" (December 2017)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
- Newsweek, "5 Kids' Books To Raise a Generation of Boys Who Respect Women" (December 2025)
- Business Insider, "Business Insider Staff Share Their Favorite Books of 2025" (December 2025)
- Scrively, "Best Technology Books for Future Inventors" (December 2025)
- Bored Panda, "15 Of The Best Children’s Books To Celebrate Our Debut Book Release" (May 2025)
- BookTrib, "6 Picture Books to Inspire the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids" (November 2022)
- Good Housekeeping, "50 Best Kids' Books of All Time" (July 2023)
- KYW Newsradio 1060 AM, "Positively Philadelphia: Author Kobi Yamada on Not Giving Up on an Idea" (March 2019)
- International Examiner, "Children’s Books Hold Truth, Magic in Lessons Learn" (December 2016)
- Seattle Magazine, "Big Idea: The Little Children’s Book That Could – And Did" (October 2016)
- Seattle’s Child, "Local Picture Book has a Message Worth Sharing" (September 2016)
- Small Business Trends, "The 15 Best Business Books for Kids" (March 2024)
- Tinkergarten, " 16 Favorite Books that Spark Creativity in Kids" (April 2024)
- Psychology Today, "You Are What You Read" (December 2017)
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- Edutopia, "7 Books to Help Teach Emotional Intelligence" (October 2025)
- Romper, "10 Books Every Child Should Read Before First Grade" (December 2017)
- Booklist, "Classroom Connections: Mindfulness for Children" (September 2017)
Where Do Possibilities Live?
Why Not?
- Barnes & Noble, "Best Picture Books of 2024" (October 2024)
- The Children's Book Review, "30 of the Best Picture Books of 2024" (December 2024)
You Belong Here
An Inspired Life
- BuzzFeed, "42 Gifts I Bet Nobody Will Believe You Got For Less Than $20." (November 2019)
- The Everygirl, "The Everygirl's 2019 Budget-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide" (November 2019)
Because I Had a Teacher
- The EveryMom, It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Here Are Gifts You Can Still Get on Time (May 2025)
- Drew & Jonathan, "20 Thanksgiving Gifts for Teachers to Show Your Gratitude" (October 2024)
- Glamour, "20 Best Gifts for Teachers, According to Educators Themselves" (May 2024)
- Country Living, "26 Best End of Year Teacher Gifts That Get Top Marks" (May 2024)
- New York Public Library, "Books for Kids and Teens Featuring Memorable and Inspirational Teachers" (April 2024)
- Bookstr, "Gift Guide: 7 Books to Give Your Favorite Teacher" (November 2022)
Because of You, Dad
Dad, I Wrote a Book About You
- CNN: Underscored, "The 55 best last-minute Father’s Day gifts that won’t feel like an afterthought" (June 2025)
- Sugar & Cloth, "36 Unique Gifts for Dad from Daughter" (June 2025)
- AOL, "The 27 best personalized Father's Day gifts for 2025" (June 2025)
- Yahoo! Life, "The 18 best personalized gifts for Dad this Father's Day" (June 2024)
Hey Friend, I Wrote a Book About You
I Choose You
- ABC 7, "10 must-have gifts for Valentine's Day" (January 2024)
- BuzzFeed, "63 Valentine's Day Gifts That'll Put Their Ex To Shame" (February 2020)
I Love You, Mom
- Country Living, "The 50 Best Christmas Gifts Your Mom Actually Wants, Written by a Mom" (November 2024)
- Baby Chick, "40 Best Mother's Day Gifts on Amazon" (April 2022)
I Wrote a Book About Us
- Pure Wow, "The 68 Best Gifts for Your Boyfriend" (October 2024)
- CNN, "48 unique Valentine’s Day gifts to impress your loved ones in 2024" (February 2024)
- Good Housekeeping, "24 Best 25-Year Wedding Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate Your Silver Jubilee" (January 2024)
- BEST, "60 Best Gifts for the Girlfriend That'll Impress Her" (February 2023)
- The Today Show, "Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life" (Jan 2023)
I Wrote a Book About You
- Cosmopolitan, "30 Valentine's Day Gifts Under $25 That Are So Thoughtful You'll Be Shocked They're This Affordable" (January 2026)
- Buzzfeed, "35 Valentine's Day Gifts That Will Make Your Partner Feel Seen" (January 2026)
- Good Housekeeping, "36 Girlfriend Gifts So Good, She’ll Totally Brag About You" (October 2025)
- Good Housekeeping, "20 Magical Birthday Gifts To Please Anyone Born in October" (October 2025)
- New York Post, "Best gifts for girlfriends: 51 ideas she will love in 2025 (December 2024)
- Woman's Day, "35 Best 35th Anniversary Gift Ideas That Are Traditional and Modern" (October 2024)
- BEST, "The Best Graduation Gifts for Her to Celebrate Her Bright Future" (April 2024)
- House Beautiful, "62 Valentine's Day Gifts for Her to Make Her Smile" (February 2024)
- Cosmopolitan, "40 Gift Ideas for Couples in Every Relationship Stage This Valentine’s Day" (January 2024)
Life Notes: Thoughts & Wishes for Your Child
- O! Magazine, "Oprah's Favorite Things 2021" (November 2021)
- NBC News, "25 of The Best Gifts for Grandma She Will Love in 2021" (November 2021)
Love Notes: A Letter-Writing Kit Written by You about Your Relationship
Mom, I Wrote a Book About You
- Prevention, "48 Unique Gifts for Moms Who Already Have Everything" (May 2025)
- Yahoo, "The 15 best affordable Mother's day gifts to give Mom this year — all under $50" (May 2025)
- Country Living, "48 Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts Last-Minute Shoppers Can Get on Amazon" (May 2025)
- Country Living, "32 Best Mother's Day Gifts for the Long-Distance Mom" (May 2024)
- The Today Show, "Spoil Mom without breaking the bank — 27 gift ideas under $30" (February 2024)
- Good Housekeeping, "35 Special Mother’s Day Gifts for Long-Distance Moms" (March 2024)
More Than a Little
My Mom: An Interview Journal to Capture Reflections in Her Own Words
- Country Living, "80 Meaningful Birthday Gifts for Mom That Are as Special as She Is (September 2024)
- The Today Show, "Shop these 6 thoughtful and personalized gifts for Mother's Day" (May 2024)
Noticing
Tell Me More
- Country Living, "Last-Minute White Elephant Gifts That Will Impress Everyone" (December 2024)
- Glamour, "44 Gifts for Long-Distance Couples That Go the Extra Mile" (November 2024)
The Storyteller's Handbook
ThoughtFulls Pop-Open Cards
- Brit + Co, "Cute Mugs, Cozy Socks, Skincare And More Thoughtful Gifts Under $15 Everyone Will Love" (December 2024)
- Woman's Day, "30 "Just Because" Gift Ideas to Bring Someone You Love Instant Cheer" (March 2024)
- The Today Show, "No need to scramble! These expert-approved hostess gifts will arrive on time" (December 2023)
- The Today Show, "14 Amazon Finds to Help Reach Your 2022 Goals This New Year" (January 2022)
- BuySide from WSJ, "34 Stocking Stuffers for Men and Women That Are Fun and Useful" (December 2022)
- Channel 8 News, "50+ Secret Santa gifts for under $10" (December 2022)
- Real Simple, "27 Uplifting Gifts to Send Someone Going Through a Hard Time" (November 2022)
- Rolala Loves, "Holiday Gifts Under $30" (November 2022)
- The Today Show, "50 Essentials for Back-to-School and Fall Routine" (September 2022)
- Good Housekeeping, "50 Best Children's Books of All Time for Kid Readers of Any Age" (October 2024)
- PureWow, "50 Kindergarten Books to Help Foster a Love of Reading" (July 2024)
- Artist, "25 Books to Unleash Your Child’s Artistic Flair" (January 2024)
- Small Business Trends, "The 15 Best Business Books for Kids" (December 2023)
- The Children's Book Review, "Beautiful Gifts for Book Lovers: Boxed Sets" (November 2019)
- Woman's World, "Holiday Shopping Guide: Best Toys of 2015" (November 2015)
Write Now Journals
Why You're So Amazing, Mom
Year by Year
Year of Connection
You and Me Dad
You and Me Mom
- Beacon Magazine, "What Inspires You?: Bestselling author from Edmonds believes in your potential" (November 2024)
- Publisher's Weekly, "'What Do You Do with an Idea?' Author Kobi Yamada Acts on Lightbulb Moments" (December 2023)
- The Seattle Times, "Local author celebrates 10th anniversary of bestselling children’s book" (November 2023)
- New Day KING 5 Seattle, "Children's Books Inspire Creativity and Kindness" (March 2023)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada Discusses Noticing" (February 2023)
- Live Your Story with Stacy Julian, "Kobi Yamada & Ideas" (September 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "Elise Hurst Discusses The Storyteller’s Handbook: 52 Illustrations to Inspire Your Own Tales and Adventures" (June 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark and Beya Rebaï Discuss Over and Over" (June 2022)
- Happy, Holy, and Confident, "Happy, Holy, and Confident with Kobi Yamada" (May 2022)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada Discusses The Candy Dish" (November 2021)
- Confetti Moments, "Dream Big with Kobi Yamada" (September 2021)
- Storytellers Podcast, "Storytellers Podcast: Kobi Yamada" (July 2021)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark Discusses Her New Picture Book Eat the Cake" (February 2020)
- The Children's Book Review, "My Writing and Reading Life with Kobi Yamada, Author of Maybe" (September 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "Kobi Yamada and Gabriella Barouch Discuss Maybe" (September 2019)
- The Spaniard Show, "What Do You Do with an Idea?" (May 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark and Sarah Forster Discuss Tiger Days: A Book of Feelings" (April 2019)
- The Children's Book Review, "M.H. Clark Discusses Tiny, Perfect Things" (June 2018)
- Seattle Refined, "Local author wrote THE book on taking chances. Literally" (January 2018)
- Because I Had a Teacher, 40 weeks on the list (June 28, 2026)
- Because of You, Dad, 1 week on the list (June 30, 2024)
- What Do You Do With a Chance?, 7 weeks on the list (June 23, 2019)
- What Do You Do With an Idea?, 55 weeks on the list (June 16, 2024)
- What Do You Do With a Problem?, 19 weeks on the list (September 24, 2017)
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