Inspirational books that promote creativity, spark conversation, and encourage social-emotional learning.

Happy New Things

  • A completed jigsaw puzzle featuring a cartoon-style yellow chameleon with large turquoise eyes and black eyelashes, set against a background with blue and green leaves.

    Puzzles

    Bring the fun of storytelling to life with these vibrant, high-quality puzzles! Featuring characters and scenes from my books, these puzzles spark creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on engagement for kids and families alike.

  • Children's book titled 'Don't Forget Dotty' by Renee Galvin featuring a cartoon baby alligator with big blue eyes, surrounded by green vines in a forest setting.

    Don't Forget Dotty

    Dotty the gecko has ten days to prove she’s the perfect pet. She tries everything—but somehow, she keeps getting overlooked. As the days count down, Dotty starts to wonder… what if no one ever chooses her?

  • Don't Forget Dotty Kit

    Join the Dotty Movement and help spread the word: being yourself is more than enough. This printable kit includes everything you need to take Dotty on adventures, cheer her on, and make sure no one gets left behind—especially the quiet ones.

Shop Now!

Get inspired

Follow along with Renée Galvin on Youtube.

Check out these fun interactions with Renée’s books.
Scroll through the photos below.

A young girl with braided hair and colorful beads is sitting on the floor, drawing a face with a pencil on a clipboard during a classroom activity with other children in the background.
A child with blonde hair is lying on the grass, reading a colorful children's book with animated illustrations of a crying girl and a woman feeding pigs, with a toy vehicle in the background.
A person is painting a cartoon-style drawing of a figure wearing a face mask on paper, with a watercolor palette at the top.
A classroom with young students sitting on the floor, taking notes while a teacher stands in front of a whiteboard, with educational posters on the green walls.
A paper craft of a smiling blue creature with a face, arms, and legs made from folded paper, next to a children's guide on thinking outside the box, with steps to change viewpoints, talk with a friend, and be persistent.
Group of children sitting cross-legged on the floor, taking notes on clipboards during class or activity.
Colorful paint mixed with water on a white plate, with separated blobs of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and purple paint around the edge.
A cute, cartoon-style drawing of a cookie with a smiling face, holding a sign that says 'HOW AM I LIKE A COOKIE?' The sign contains handwritten responses in blue ink: 'I am sweet. I am warm-hearted. I try new things.'
Child sitting in a round, turquoise plastic chair, holding a colorful children's book, with their legs crossed and feet visible.
A person holding a blue die with purple dots over a sheet of paper with a dice design activity, showing a section labeled 'Roll 5'.
Crocheted banana-shaped plush toys with smiling faces, black button eyes, and pink blush on the cheeks.
A children's cookbook titled "A Family Recipe" by Renée Galvin, featuring cartoon-style cookies and baking ingredients on the cover, surrounded by scattered chocolate chip cookies.
A hand painting a watercolor illustration of a blue flashlight with legs writing 'MY PLANS 2021' on a piece of paper. The scene includes watercolor paints, a lamp, and an alarm clock.
Colorful water color circle with an inspirational quote in various fonts that reads: 'Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.'
A woman reads a book to a group of elementary school children seated on the floor in a decorated library or school hallway.
A pink crayon box labeled 'Loveliness', a pink crayon, a hand-drawn pig, a heart with 'Aelyn Grace Evans' written inside, and a handwritten note titled 'Coloring with Kindness' that reads 'I hope love in you or others can shape the whole world'.
A children's book titled 'Teal' with an illustration of a teal-colored crayon with a smiling face on the cover, a teal plush crayon toy, a child's hand, and a black letter board with white text that reads 'BE BRIGHT, BE BOLD, BE YOU' on a wooden surf
A young girl reading a colorful children's book on a blue patterned rug.
Young children sitting on the carpet in a classroom, holding clipboards with drawings, while a teacher stands at the front with a large screen displaying drawing instructions.
Children coloring on pie charts labeled 'The Color Wheel' at a table with crayons and paper.
Hand holding a crocheted stuffed toy resembling a smiling slice of sushi with a face, against a colorful background with yellow and blue stripes.
Person standing on asphalt surface near yellow parking line, wearing colorful shoes with black and white tips, green dress or skirt, and a black textured handbag.
A woman standing in front of a large group of children seated on the floor of a classroom, holding a paper with drawn circles, with a bulletin board in the background that says 'Be the Reason Someone Smiles'.
Children holding up drawings of a happy, smiling water droplet and a happy, smiling soap bar, each with arms and legs, on white paper.