Children’s Books by Mikayla Ruvalcaba
Welcome! Explore a collection of children’s books created to inspire imagination, curiosity, family connection and a love of reading. From fun STEM books for kids and dinosaur stories to Christmas countdown books and bilingual English-Spanish picture books, there’s something for every young reader.
Many of these stories combine playful adventures with opportunities to learn, imagine and explore the world around us. Browse the collections below to find a book for your family, classroom, or a special gift.
STEM Books for Kids: The When I Grow Up Series
The When I Grow Up series introduces young readers to STEM careers through imaginative, fun and educational stories featuring girls who are curious about the world around them.
Each book takes a child’s big dream and turns it into an opportunity to learn. Explore dinosaurs, space and the exciting careers that can grow from a child’s curiosity.
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be An Alien
Blast off into space with this imaginative space book for kids! Explore rocket ships, new planets and the possibilities of the universe while encouraging curiosity about astronomy and space exploration.
The second book in the When I Grow Up series encourages young readers to dream big while discovering the exciting world of space and STEM.
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be A Dinosaur
What if you could be a dinosaur when you grow up? Follow a young dinosaur lover as she discovers that while she can’t actually become a dinosaur, she can become a paleontologist and turn her love of prehistoric creatures into a STEM career.
This fun dinosaur book for kids introduces young readers to dinosaurs and paleontology while encouraging them to dream about what they might become when they grow up.
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Christmas & Countdown Books for Kids
Make waiting for a special day part of the fun! These playful countdown books for kids turn anticipation into opportunities for family reading, imagination and togetherness.
12 Sleeps ’til Christmas
Christmas is coming! Count down the twelve sleeps until Christmas with a fun rhyming story about preparing for the holiday, spending time together and enjoying the excitement along the way.
This Christmas countdown book for kids is a fun choice for families looking for a festive story to read together during the holiday season.
How Many Sleeps?
How many sleeps until Grandma and Grandpa arrive? This playful rhyming children’s book captures the excitement, anticipation and impatience that come with waiting for a special family visit.
It’s a sweet children’s book about grandparents and a fun way for families to talk about waiting, visiting loved ones and making the days pass a little faster.
Bilingual English-Spanish Children’s Book
Looking for a meaningful book for a growing family? Waiting For You / Esperando Por Ti is a bilingual English-Spanish picture book celebrating pregnancy, family and the anticipation of welcoming a new baby.
Waiting For You / Esperando Por Ti
Follow the journey from pregnancy milestones to the arrival of a new baby. Ultrasounds, baby’s first kick, preparing the nursery and all the little moments of anticipation come together in this heartwarming bilingual baby book.
Written in both English and Spanish, this book makes a thoughtful baby shower gift for new and expecting parents. A blank birth-stats page in the back also gives families an opportunity to personalize the book.
Waiting For You is the perfect gift for new parents or parents to be. And with a blank birth stats page in the back, you can personalize this book to make it your own!
Write and Draw Journals for Kids
Looking for something creative beyond storybooks? Explore the Write and Draw Journals, designed to give children a place to write, draw, imagine and express themselves.
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Looking for a Children’s Book Gift?
Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, holiday, baby shower or just want to encourage a child’s love of reading, explore the collection to find a story or journal they’ll enjoy.
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Books That Inspire Curiosity, Imagination and Reading
Mikayla Ruvalcaba creates children’s books inspired by a love of reading, science, family and imagination. Her stories range from STEM-inspired adventures and dinosaur books to holiday countdowns, family stories and bilingual English-Spanish books.