Meet Benjamin — the little worm who takes risks to find the world’s greatest stories.
From the award-winning author of Mother To Elephants comes a funny, adventurous, and inspiring picture book that helps children fall in love with reading while building curiosity, persistence, and imagination.
"A delightful story that encourages a lifelong love of books and learning." – Teacher Review
Benjamin isn’t like other worms.
While they dig through scraps, Benjamin dreams of something bigger… real books!
So he sets off on a daring journey to find them.
But it’s not easy…
He narrowly escapes being squashed,
gets bounced around by a curious cat,
and nearly becomes birdseed for a hungry macaw!
Just when Benjamin thinks his journey might be over, unexpected friends share a secret — a place bigger than he ever imagined…
This engaging picture book helps children:
- Build a lifelong love of reading
- Develop curiosity and imagination
- Learn persistence and determination
- Discover the joy of learning
- Understand that books open endless possibilities
Perfect for:- Ages 2–8
- Preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary
- Classroom read-alouds and libraries
- Gifts for young readers
A must-have children’s book for parents, teachers, and librarians who want to inspire a love of books and learning. If you enjoy What Should Danny Do?, The Magical Yet, and The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, you’ll love Books For Benjamin.
Order your copy today and inspire a child to discover the magic of reading!
R.G. de Rouen is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut and writes fiction that inspires a love of reading with a pinch of humor along the way. Throughout his 25+ years as an elementary teacher throughout the world, he has also been an advocate of animal and nature protection which he brings into his nonfiction stories.Books For Benjamin, his first picture book, has been widely recognized and received several awards, including the Readers' Favorite Silver Medal. Like his fictional character Benjamin, R.G. de Rouen can't live without books! Mother To Elephants, a non-fiction picture book biography, portrays the life of Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Her dedication in rescuing baby orphan elephants in Kenya, serves as a great inspiration to children and adults alike. To find out more about the author, please visit him at rgderouen.com
Uliana Barabash is an illustrator from Ukraine. She studied at the Academy of Printing and has been drawing since childhood. Her love of children and children's books is evident in the vibrant colors she portrays. Uliana is inspired by all the details that nature has to offer.
