AWE!
Buy the Book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.orgTitle: AWE
Published by: Scholastic Press
Release Date: March 3, 2026
Pages: 48
ISBN13: 978-1546150350
Overview
This soul-stirring exploration of that mysterious feeling, awe, is perfect for celebrating big moments or the small wonders in every day. Will appeal to fans of All the World and In Every Life.
Introducing A. W. E., an Awesome Wondrous Empowering emotion! When chills travel down your spine, and sudden tears surprise your eyes. When your heart exclaims, “Ooh! Ahh! Whoaaa!”, that’s when you know you’ve found AWE.
This breathtaking journey will take you to the Grand Canyon and the deepest reaches of the sea. It will invite you to share moments of giving and to feel the joy of family and community. It will lift you to the highest heights and make your spirit soar.
Experiencing awe has been scientifically proven to spark wonder, improve thinking, and open us up to new ideas. For children living through these turbulent times, Awe! is the perfect book to foster positivity, comfort, joy, and empowerment.
Parents, teachers, care givers! Download this free educational guide to AWE! for finding everyday wonder!
Enjoy a Jewish Learning Awe-venture with this AWEsome guide!
Wonderful interview with Roger Sutton at Horn Book, with Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal. Read it here!
"In a word: awesome."—Kirkus starred review 
(Read the full review here.)
"Illustrations created from lush, radiant layers of pencil, ink, and watercolor capture awe in myriad manifestations...wonder awaits those who pause to notice."—Publisher's Weekly (Read the full review here.)
"Can an interview inspire awe? This one answers that question."—Betsy Bird (Fuse8) shared this wonderful cover reveal and interview with Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal on the School Library Journal blog. Presenting AWE!, coming from Scholastic 3-3-26.
The Picture Book Buzz: Interview with Chana Stiefel and Maria Marshall.
"A stunning and wonderfully lyrical concept book capturing and sharing the emotion of awe...A feeling we can all find in our daily lives."—Perfect Picture Book Friday with Maria Marshall.
"A picture book that helps children name wonder, notice beauty in everyday moments, and feel steadier in a world that often moves too fast...Keep this one for the days when you need something calm but meaningful...helps [kids] feel seen and connected to the world around them."—Theresa Villarreal, The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast. Read the full review here!
"Wonder, mindfulness, and SEL for kids."—Theresa Villarreal, Literary Ladle, YouTube, Watch here!
"Page after page, readers experience awe brought on by the small, the vast, the spectacular, the delightful, and yes, the fearsome...And I think that awe also comes from seeing our true place in the universe, if only for a nanosecond....It can take our breath away."—author Jilanne Hoffman, Perfect Picture Book Friday. Read the full review here.
Find out the story behind AWE! in these interviews with author Chana Stiefel and illustrator Susan Gal, at Simply7 with Jena Benton Lasley and with Deborah Kalb.