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From La Copine • By Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill with Ben Mims

Sarah Sherman Samuel

THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND DESIGN WRITTEN BY SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL; PHOTOGRAPHS BY NICOLE FRANZEN, JOSEPH BRADSHAW, DANIEL PETER, AND LAURE JOLIET; FOREWORD BY MANDY MOORE

This highly anticipated monograph from celebrated designer (and AD100 award– winner) Sarah Sherman Samuel presents her inspired designs for modern, warm interior spaces, along with insight into the creative process behind her furniture, textile, and fine–art creations

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STAR POWER: A multifaceted creative who designs spectacular interiors, architecture, furniture, and art, AD100’s Sarah Sherman Samuel has an audience of nearly half a million followers. Her roster of high–profile clients includes Mandy Moore, Kristen Wiig, Nacho Figueres, and style icon Garance Doré.

TOP–TIER DESIGNER: Like Lauren Liess, Samuel connects with a large and passionate fan base. Her ongoing design collaboration with Lulu & Georgia and her TV series on the Magnolia network have both found huge success (and become a marketing machine for her brand.) Samuel will release a furniture collection this fall (2025) and two additional collections in 2026, to align with the book launch.

Sarah Sherman Samuel is an interior designer at the height of her power and popularity. Beloved by an audience of more than half a million fans, Samuel is known for her ability to move fluidly across disciplines: her multifaceted work sits at the intersection of interior design, architecture, art, and product creation.

Samuel’s first book offers an inside look at her diverse talents, with a wealth of interior design projects, pages from her sketchbooks, original patterns for furniture and textiles, and thoughtful commentary. Throughout the book, Samuel reveals the inspirations underlying her sought–after aesthetic.

Beautifully photographed by Nicole Franzen and designed as a luxurious objet for the coffee table or bookshelf, this book gives design enthusiasts and Sarah Sherman Samuel fans just what they have been waiting for— front–row access to the work of one of today’s top designers.

Samuel’s high–profile brand collaborations include: ·Sarah Sherman Samuel Home Furnishings Collection for Lulu & Georgia ·Sarah Sherman Samuel for Semihandmade ·Sarah Sherman Samuel Fire Clay Tile ·Sarah Sherman Samuel Everhem Drapery ·Sarah Sherman Samuel Color Atelier paint collection

FOR READERS OF: With her enthusiastic online following and her successful design studio and collaborations, Samuel is an influencer who is among the ranks of Leanne Ford, Serena Mitnik–Miller, and Amber Lewis.

SPECIFICATIONS * 225 full-color photographs * 288 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 11 7/8" - 302mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL DESIGN & DECORATING, INTERIOR DESIGN, ART ISBN 9781419781063 US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £44.00

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Sarah Sherman Samuel is the founder of Sarah Sherman Samuel Inc, an AD100 interior and product design studio focused at the intersection of interiors, architecture, art, and product development. Her work has been celebrated for blending artistry with livability; spaces and objects that feel deeply personal and original. She is an award–winning product designer, an interior designer trusted by notable clients, and her work is consistently featured in leading shelter media. The studio was established in Los Angeles in 2014 and is now based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating

CREATING STYLISH, THOUGHTFUL, AND PERSONAL SPACES

BY NATHAN TURNER

Renowned interior decorator and designer Nathan Turner explores what makes an interior space beautiful—blending English–Bohemian influences with vibrant global inspiration from destinations around the world

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS HOUSE AUTHOR AND SUCCESSFUL TRACK: Nathan Turner is a beloved house author and will reach even more audiences with his most commercial, approachable design book yet. I Love California (2018) has sold close to 20,000 copies, and American Style (2012) has sold nearly 10,000.

MEDIA DARLING: Turner is well connected and a regular on national TV, including The Today Show. As a sought–after lifestyle expert, he has made appearances on popular shows like Extra, CBS Early Show, and Good Day LA/NY. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue, Veranda, Domino, Food & Wine, Town & Country, Veranda, Sunset, House Beautiful, and C Magazine.

Renowned designer Nathan Turner has spent his career crafting spaces that reflect his clients’ personalities and passions, from beach bungalows to Spanish villas to modern country farmhouses. In Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating, Turner offers readers an inside look at his design process, from the seedling of initial ideas to the nuts– and–bolts challenges of building a dream home. With personal anecdotes, stunning photography, and practical advice, Turner shares how he creates homes that feel both stylish and livable. Drawing influence from travels to Istanbul, Mexico City, and beyond, his designs feel effortlessly curated yet deeply personal. Unlike typical, polished, and unattainable design books, Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating embraces the imperfect journey of home design, making it a must–read for anyone looking to bring personality and adventure into their space.

A fourth–generation Californian, Nathan Turner has spent time across the Golden State and infuses his designs with every sense of its heritage, from sunny color to natural texture to bold, fun touches. He is a sought–after lifestyle expert, he has made appearances on popular shows like The Today Show, Extra, CBS Early Show, and Good Day LA/NY. His work has been featured in prestigious publications, and he hosts highly regarded holiday workshops and is constantly innovating new ways to entertain at his home in Ojai, California.

ACCESSIBLE STYLE: Unlike many design books that only showcase perfection, Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating embraces the messy, funny, and sometimes frustrating reality of making a house a home.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 288 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 9781419783982 US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00

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CARTON QTY: 8 eISBN 9798896842491

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Feel Free Home

THE ART OF FREETHINKING DESIGN

BY LEANNE FORD

Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares her fresh, “do your home your way” approach and her freeing design process for loosening up, thinking differently, and creating a warm and soulful home for all to enjoy

SELLING POINTS SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION: Leanne Ford’s imperfectly perfect designs inspire more than half a million social media fans daily.

The star of HGTV’s Home Again with the Fords and Restored by the Fords, Ford has more than 725,000 followers across Instagram and other social media platforms.

DOWN–TO–EARTH DESIGN INFLUENCER: Ford’s witty voice and accessible designs are beloved by a wide audience.

Voted one of the Expert’s (381,000 followers) Top 40 for the second year running, she is among the most booked and sought–after interior designers in the U.S. BRAND COLLABORATIONS: Ford has launched her fourth collection with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Barrel Kids, launched a new collaboration with SemiHandmade (381,000 followers), and continues to publish Feel Free, a quarterly magazine dedicated to creativity.

Feel Free Home is the art of free–thinking home design. It’s permission to listen to your heart about what feels right in your space, and to use each room as your own creative canvas. Join Leanne Ford as she shares ideas for creating warm, lovely, and livable surroundings tailored to you and your family—and encourages you to be bold and to do your home your way.

In this practical guide, Ford presents design tricks and techniques learned through her decades–long career of renovating, repairing, restoring, and decorating houses. Her savvy advice is a breath of fresh air for real–world home design: ·Don’t be too perfect or you will lose the charm and homeyness of a space. ·Keep what you can and reuse what you have—in with the old! ·Painting anything gives it new life ·Less is more—and undone can be beautiful. ·Silly solutions are sometimes the best Each chapter offers readers down–to–earth decorating ideas, design hacks, and a wealth of how–to recipes for creating wall textures, exposed ceilings, painted floors, low–cost kitchen and bath makeovers, and much more. You will come away empowered, inspired, and with a new perspective on how to make your home more joyful, relaxed, and just right for you.

SPECIFICATIONS * 225 full-color photographs * 224 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/2" - 292mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, NONFICTION ISBN 9781419771088 US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00

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Leanne Ford is an American interior designer admired for her lived in modern aesthetic and signature white–on–white palette. Sought after for her accessible design expertise, Ford is frequently featured in AD, Domino, House Beautiful, and the New York Times. Her television work includes multiple seasons of HGTV’s home renovation series Restored by the Fords and its sequel, Home Again with the Fords. She is the creator of Feel Free, a quarterly magazine dedicated to the joy of creating, now in its third year. Ford is equally well known for her product collaborations with Crate & Barrel and SemiHandmade.

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This Must Be the Place HOMES WITH ATMOSPHERE

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY CHLOE REDMOND WARNER; FOREWORD BY HEIDI CALLIER

In Pretty/Weird, creative, cool interior designer Chloe Redmond Warner explains how to design your home in a distinctive, personal way that is strikingly beautiful, playful, unforgettable—and yes, a little bit weird

CELEB CLIENTELE: Chloe Redmond Warner’s clients and friends include Jordana Brewster, Grant Gibson, Andre Iguodola, and more founders, executives, celebrities, and sports luminaries from her more than 20 years in business, and she is so excited to leverage her platform and many media connections to make this book a hit.

RISING STAR: Warne is a star in the making, and with her wealth of design experience, she has already designed spaces for the prestigious Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House and the San Francisco Decorator Showcase, been awarded House Beautiful’s “Next Wave Designer,” and her work has appeared in Architectural Digest, T Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, House Beautiful, Vogue, Veranda, The Business of Home, and many other publications. Her Instagram following of 23,000 is engaged and growing, too.

Little Women on Acid . . . 1970s Sofia Coppola in Palm Beach . . . Stuart Little Goes Big . . . These are the fantasies designer Chloe Redmond Warner concocts for her clients. In her debut book, Warner demonstrates how these beguilingly creative inspirations germinate into delightfully layered interiors. Though each of Warner’s interiors is aesthetically distinct from the next, the homes she features in Pretty/Weird embrace ornament, tactile materiality, pattern play, sentimental totems, and exuberant color choices.

Formally trained in architecture and known for infusing wit, whimsy, and a bit of weirdness into her designs, Warner has a singular perspective that marries strategic space planning with uniquely personal touches. The result is homes that each have their own defined feeling and serve as meaningful backdrops to all of life’s experiences—without taking themselves too seriously. With confidence and a sense of mischief, Warner infuses her interiors and this book with a poetic mash–up of effortless and refined, pretty and perfectly unexpected.

In This Must Be the Place, Warner expands her design briefs, breaking down the elements—spread between art, architecture, and decoration— that, together, instill a carefully calibrated atmosphere. With playlists, pop– culture references, and stunning photography that perfectly showcases Warner’s personality and her wonderful interior design work, this book is perfect for those looking to inject more creativity, fun, and color into their homes.

Chloe Redmond Warner is the founder and principal of Redmond Aldrich Design. Redmond Warner has been awarded House Beautiful’s “Next Wave Designer,” the Luxe Red Award for “Best Interior Design,” and Vogue’s “Best Stores in America." In Spring 2024, Redmond Aldrich Design debuted RAD Goods, its debut line of textiles and wallpapers. Warner lives in San Francisco, California.

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ACCESSIBLE, FUN DESIGN CHOICES: With a variety of patterns, color, artwork, textures, and more, Warner’s design style is eclectic but modern—she knows when to hold back and when to push forward to make her interiors bigger and bolder— and readers will be able to incorporate many of her design tips and tricks as they apply her advice to their own homes.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 9781419784415 US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00

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At Home In Cornwall

SECRETS OF CORNISH COUNTRY HOUSE STYLE WRITTEN BY KATY & MILO CAMPBELL, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK NICHOLSON

An insider’s look at Cornwall, the windswept, coastal home to some of the world’s most romantic villages and private houses, by the authors of At Home in the Cotswolds and English Country House Style

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS INSIDER’S TOUR: Features an array of private houses (including a holiday home owned by the Prince of Wales), significant for their creative interiors, charming locations, history, and architecture.

EXTRAORDINARY INTERIORS: From a 17th–century thatched cottage with traditional cob walls to Gothic, Elizabethan, and Georgian National Trust estates, each house has a story to tell, and each reflects its modern owner’s creative originality and décor style.

STORIED HISTORY: A renowned travel destination, Cornwall has been home to poets and writers, royalty and rock stars, and is beloved worldwide as the setting for the Poldark novels. Its cottages, estates, coastline, and countryside attract more than 5 million visitors per year.

SPECIFICATIONS * 225 color photographs * 240 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm Katy and Milo Campbell, with photographer Mark Nicholson, are the trio behind readers’ favorite At Home in the Cotswolds. For their new book, At Home in Cornwall, they travel the Cornish countryside to uncover the charms of 16 inspirational dwellings, including a family home on the famously beautiful Boconnoc estate, a thatched cottage filled with Cornish antiques, the Carew–Pole family’s National Trust Georgian treasure, the traditional stone and slate fronted Frentafriddle farmhouse, and more.

Set amid Cornwall’s romantic villages and along its windswept coast, each featured home was chosen for its architectural beauty, captivating interior, and unique style and era. This sublime collection also includes a rare glimpse inside one very special property, which is owned by the Prince of Wales.

Katy Campbell is a property finder based in the Cotswolds. She has been featured in the Times, House & Garden, and Country Life. More than 60,000 fans follow her adventures on Instagram @katy_campbell_house_hunter. Milo Campbell is a writer and the coauthor of At Home in the Cotswolds. Mark Nicholson is an acclaimed photographer who lives in London and the Cotswolds.

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* HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH INTERIOR DESIGN, DESIGN & DECORATING, TRAVEL ISBN 9781419773815 US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £45.00

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THE TIMES & STYLE OF TENNIS

BY SUNITA KUMAR NAIR

A look at the intersection of tennis and fashion, capturing the sport’s most iconic, stylish, and transformative moments, through the expert lens of fashion insider and author of CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion, Sunita Kumar Nair

SELLING POINTS A–LIST CONNECTIONS: Sunita Kumar Nair is highly connected in the fashion and tennis worlds, ensuring strong promotional opportunities, potential endorsements, and media buzz.

HIGHLY GIFTABLE: With a sleek design and rich visuals, this book is a must–have for fashion enthusiasts, tennis lovers, and collectors of luxury coffee–table books.

HOT SPORT: Tennis continues to grow in global popularity, with major tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open drawing millions of viewers annually, and blockbuster films like Challengers boosting tennis viewership and analysis.

From starch whites at Wimbledon to bold statement pieces on and off the court, the history of tennis has long been intertwined with fashion. In this thoughtfully curated celebration of the sport, bestselling author Sunita Kumar Nair explores the sport’s most stylish moments, legendary players, and the designers who have shaped its aesthetic. With archival photography, exclusive interviews, and insider commentary, this book traces the evolution of tennis style— from the traditional ensembles of early champions to the revolutionary looks of Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and beyond. It also highlights how tennis fashion has influenced global trends, from preppy elegance to high–fashion collaborations with brands like Nike, Lacoste, and Louis Vuitton.

Sunita Kumar Nair is a fashion and creative director who has worked in the industry for almost 14 years with leading publications such as Sunday Times Style, WWD, and W magazine in New York. Working in the highest echelons of her industry, her clients have included Christian Louboutin, Estée Lauder, and Louis Vuitton. Her debut book, CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion, is a testament to her discerning taste and vision.

BIG–NAME CONTRIBUTORS: The book features exclusive interviews with major tennis and fashion including Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Maria Sharapova, Ben Shelton, Chris Evert, Anna Wintour, Tory Burch, the designers at Nike, among others.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 full-color images * 272 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JUNE FASHION, SPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 9781419783999 US $65.00 CAN $82.00 UK £50.00

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How to Style a Hat

FIND, DECORATE, AND ROCK YOUR DREAM HAT

BY BRITTANY COBB, FOREWORD BY MIRANDA LAMBERT

A playful guide to wearing, styling, and enjoying hats from expert designer Brittany Cobb, owner of Flea Style, the Original Hat Bar

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STYLE AUTHORITY: Brittany Cobb is a marketer’s dream, with over six Flea Style stores (and counting), a mobile hat–bar truck, and partnerships with Stetson, the Kentucky Derby, the Dallas Cowboys, and Omni Hotels.

Store Locations:Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Prosper, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee (2 Locations); Louisville, Kentucky BUILT–IN AUDIENCE: Cobb’s business Flea Style, has a core audience of over 2 million customer purchases this year and 9 million website visitors.

Flea Style also has a notable online platform, with 113,000 followers on Instagram.

CELEBRITY CLIENTELE: Flea Style has lots of reach in the country world, with plans to collaborate with major celebrities such as Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Miranda Lambert.

Hats have the remarkable power to completely transform an outfit, adding personality and flair to any wardrobe. From boho to Western to a good old trucker hat to hide a bad hair day, no closet is complete without one (or 10!).

In How to Style a Hat, Brittany Cobb, the brilliant entrepreneur behind Flea Style’s renowned hat bars, takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of hats. This engaging and comprehensive guide explores everything from the different types of hats to choosing the right hat for your face shape to the art of styling them to perfection.

From battling hat hair to understanding the unique terminology from brim to crown, this book is filled with practical tips to rock a hat in every style.

Cobb shares insider advice on how to decorate your hats to fit your own personal style. From band choices to decorative embellishments like feathers and playing cards to sourcing your own materials to how to use bling to personalize your hat, How to Style a Hat shares all the secrets to hat wearing.

Brittney Cobb is the CEO and founder of the multi–retail empire Flea Style.

Known across social media and her hometown of Dallas, Texas, for her signature boho–meets–Western style, Cobb’s brand is best known for its custom line of hats and hat–bar experience, where shoppers work with a stylist to create a truly unique design with accessories handpicked from flea markets around the world.

COUNTRY RESURGENCE: “Cowboy core” is a trend riding high. From Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter and Lana Del Rey’s upcoming album Lasso, to the trending “copper cowgirl” hair, Western fashion is having a cultural renaissance, and Gen Z is more excited about country than ever before.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color images throughout * 224 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL FASHION, CRAFT ISBN 9781419783562 US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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THE DESIGNER SERIES

Karl Lagerfeld

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ICONIC.

BY THE EDITORS OF CREATEUR MAGAZINE

One of the most important designers of the 20th century, Karl Lagerfeld left an indelible mark on the fashion of his time, and this monograph explores his inspirations, his greatest collaborators, his most iconic creations, and his legacy

DESIGNER–FOCUSED: This is a comprehensive and personal look at Karl Lagerfeld’s life, work, and legacy, offering a more complete view of the man himself.

FASHION LEGEND: Lagerfeld is a powerful name in the fashion industry, and millions worldwide recognize his work. As the theme of the May 2024 Met Gala, it is clear Lagerfeld will never be forgotten.

AUTHORITY ON FASHION: Abrams has an outstanding track of selling beautifully designed fashion books on the world’s best designers and brands.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 color photos * 208 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/10" - 180mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/5" - 269mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MARCH FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ISBN 9781419787348 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

Karl Lagerfeld’s impact on the fashion world cannot be overstated, and this monograph explores his life before fame; his rise through the fashion ranks at houses such as Balmain and Chanel; his muses and models; his sources of inspiration; and more. By focusing on Lagerfeld as a fashion icon behind the worldwide success of maisons Chloé, Fendi, and his eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld provides a detailed look at both where he started and who he became. This book is an essential companion for fashion–philes and will be published alongside Alexander McQueen in the Designer Series.

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Créateur (Creator) is a fashion magazine launched in 2022. Both inspiring and inspirational, Créateur offers a different and relevant look at the world of luxury. Its high–end character and meticulous aesthetic line give it a singular aura.

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La Copine

NEW CALIFORNIA COOKING FROM AN OASIS IN THE DESERT

BY CLAIRE WADSWORTH AND NIKKI HILL WITH BEN MIMS

From La Copine, a destination restaurant near Joshua Tree, comes a debut cookbook with stories of life in the desert and recipes that capture a unique approach to California cooking

SELLING POINTS CELEBRITIES AND CHEFS LOVE LA COPINE: Bestselling author and chef Samin Nosrat describes La Copine as a place “where everyone is treated with kindness and dignity, where vegetables abound and the fried chicken is utterly perfect,” and celebrity regulars like Susan Sarandon, Patti Smith, Jordan Peele, Toni Colette, and more, mean that La Copine is becoming the trendiest spot outside of LA. BIG BUZZ NATIONWIDE: For its list of “California’s 38 Best Restaurants,” Eater remarked on the "cinematic quality to La Copine”; the New York Times calls it “a model for outsiders putting down roots in the places where they find beauty”; and Bon Appétit characterizes it as “a queer oasis in the California desert.”

Out in the California desert near Joshua Tree, La Copine spins its own kind of magic, powered by business and life partners Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill, the drama of the landscape, the eclectic local population, and of course, the irresistible food. With celebrity clientele and glowing reviews in the New York Times, Eater, Vogue, and others, this restaurant is beloved

by California visitors and locals alike. In their debut cookbook, Wadsworth and Hill share stories of their love, life, community, and the spirit of La Copine, one recipe at a time.

Home cooks will want to adopt the restaurant’s “California soul” style: veggie–forward, innovative yet comforting, light enough for lunch, yet substantial enough to gather around and linger over. From fresh salads and special–occasion sandwiches to boldly flavored grilled meats and vegetables to simple, no–bake desserts, La Copine’s food always imparts a sense of home. More than the recipes, though, Wadsworth and Hill’s backstory as a couple, the business they’ve built together, and the community they’ve found in the desert, make for an armchair trip through the remote and spectacular setting, as well as a mission statement for creating a life on one’s own terms.

Nikki Hill and Claire Wadsworth, the chef–owners of La Copine, started the restaurant in 2015, which has since grown in popularity among celebs and California locals alike, and is a pillar of the California queer scene. Ben Mims is a James Beard Award–nominated cookbook author and food writer. He has worked as a food columnist, editor, and recipe developer for the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Saveur, Lucky Peach, and BuzzFeed’s Tasty. He has written three cookbooks, and his work has appeared in the annual anthology Best Food Writing.

TRENDY, DELICIOUS, SELLING FOOD: Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill have the dynamic appeal that Jessica Koslow (Everything I Want to Eat) and Jess Damuck (Salad Freak, Health Nut) had when we published their books, with their California soul food, which is healthy, easy, and occasionally decadent.

RECIPES FOR EVERYONE: Many recipes in this cookbook are naturally dairy–free, gluten–free, vegan, or can be adapted, and were developed in La Copine’s small kitchen with limited equipment, so they are approachable for any home cook.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images * 304 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419778223 US $45.00 CAN $61.00 UK £33.00

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The 29-Minute Vegan REAL FOOD, REAL VIBES, ANYTIME

BY ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ

All hail, the reigning vegan queen is back! Bestselling vegan author Isa Chandra Moskowitz shows readers how to get a plant–based meal on the table in just under 30 minutes

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s cookbooks have netted nearly a million copies and continue to backlist well, making her the leading voice in vegan home cooking.

ON TREND: Healthy, plant–based eating is increasingly popular, and this cookbook emphasizes the ease and speed in which you can put healthy food on the table.

DEDICATED FOLLOWING: Moskowitz has a large number of fans that follow her across multiple social media channels and are devoted buyers of her books. She has nearly 84,000 followers on Instagram, 44,000 on Twitter, and 100,000 on Facebook.

SPECIFICATIONS * 100 color photographs * 256 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm If you avoid cooking plant–based meals at home because they seems like a lot of work and/or an investment of time, Isa Chandra Moskowitz is here to say: Nope. These are more than 100 crazy–easy, super–fast, satisfying vegan meals perfect for the pacing of our busy lives.

Moskowitz’s loyal fans count on her mastery of vegan cooking, unique flavor profiles, frank humor, and punk style to offer guidance on all aspects of vegan cooking. Her recipes appeal to both lifelong vegans and aspiring vegans who crave the flavors, aromas, and textures of meat. Whether you are hungry for a comforting Massaman Curry or need your Taco Tuesday fix, or just crave some super–fast falafel, Moskowitz will have you set up faster than ordering in.

* Hardcover PUB MONTH: APRIL FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419770128 US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00

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Isa Chandra Moskowitz is the bestselling author of I Can Cook Vegan, Isa Does It, Veganomicon, Vegan with a Vengeance, The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook, and many more.

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Down South + East

A CHINESE AMERICAN COOKBOOK

BY RON HSU WITH HUGH AMANO; FOREWORD BY ERIC RIPERT

Chinese American chef Ron Hsu shares original recipes exploring innovative Asian–influenced dishes via the rich larder of the American South in his debut cookbook, Down South + East

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS RISING STAR: With humble beginnings at his parents’ Chinese restaurant to becoming creative director at three– Michelin–starred restaurant Le Bernardin, Ron Hsu is incredibly well–regarded in the culinary world, with nominations for multiple James Beard Awards (Best New Restaurant, Best Chef: Southeast).

STRONG INTEREST IN AMERICAN ASIAN FUSION:This book is for fans of Edward Lee’s bestselling Korean–Southern fusion cookbook Smoke & Pickles, as well as Asian American cookbooks like Eric Kim’s Korean American and our Xi’an Famous Foods.

APPROACHABLE & INCLUSIVE: Down South + East tells Hsu’s story through a reframing of what can be considered Southern food while still upholding one of that cuisine’s most important tenets: hospitality and inclusivity, so home cooks will find his recipes delicious, unique, and easy to follow.

Ron Hsu grew up a restaurant kid, surrounded by the delicious smells and flavors of Chinese food at Hunan Village, a set of seven restaurants his parents ran in Georgia from 1980 to 2008. Now, with culinary school, seven years at the world–famous Le Bernardin, and his Michelin–starred restaurant Lazy Betty under his belt, Hsu is more than ready to share his recipes inspired by his Chinese childhood in the American South.

The delicious results include recipes like cornbread made with deeply flavored lap cheong (Chinese sausage) standing in for pork cracklins and char siu style pork lacquered with a sorghum syrup–bourbon glaze. Laced with ginger, the potlikker of gently braised watercress can throw down with that of any collard greens, and a soy sauce and shiitake mushroom gravy enhances traditional meatloaf.

With mouthwatering ingredient combinations, a fresh take on Southern food, and comforting–yet–creative recipes, Down South + East helps home cooks across the country look at everyday ingredients in new ways and discover exciting possibilities for them.

Ron Hsu is the culinary director and a partner in his Michelin–starred restaurant Lazy Betty. He was the executive chef of Le Colonial and the creative director of Eric Ripert’s three–Michelin–starred Le Bernardin, and he was featured on Netflix'sThe Final Table. Hugh Amano is a chef and writer. He was the creative consultant and opening sous chef at Fat Rice, and the coauthor of The Adventures of Fat Rice, Let’s Make Ramen!, and Let’s Make Dumplings! Amano is a graduate of the University of Colorado and New England Culinary Institute. Eric Ripert is the chef and co–owner of three–Michelin–star New York restaurant Le Bernardin, the vice chairman of the board of City Harvest, and the author of several cookbooks.

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SPECIFICATIONS * 200 full-color images * 272 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419777479 US $40.00 CAN $55.00 UK £29.00

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Better at Home

RECIPES FOR BIG NIGHTS IN

SELLING POINTS

BY COLU HENRY

Food & Wine and New York Times Cooking contributor Colu Henry collects her signature relaxed–but–impressive recipes that are perfect for cozy nights in

POPULAR NEWSLETTER: Colu Henry’s Substack has more than 12,000 subscribers and continues to grow steadily.

NEW YORK TIMES COOKING PLATFORM: Henry is one of the cooking stars in a lineup that includes Melissa Clark, Eric Kim, Lidey Heuck, and Hetty Lui McKinnon. Her recipes for Creamy White Beans with Herb Oil and Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew have each received more than 10,000 star ratings. She also contributes to Food & Wine and House & Garden UK. SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER: Colu has more than 50,000 followers on Instagram and partners with high–end brands like Rummo pasta, Jacobsen Salt, Juliette Wine, and Officina del Poggio.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 256 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm Colu Henry’s life is filled with cooking for friends and being cooked for by friends. In both her Hudson, New York, and Nova Scotia homes, her active social life revolves around making meals feel special and cozy without being stressful or complicated. Her collection of recipes includes food and drinks to make an evening sparkle, from perfect cocktails like Negronis and Amaro Spritzes to tasty, snacky party food like Shrimp Butter, Crudo, and Eggplant Dip. There are soul–satisfying vegetarian recipes for sides like Butter Rice with Roasted Tomatoes and Herbs, Braised Snap Peas, Lettuces and other Spring Things in a Bit of Cream, and big green salads like Little Gems with Avocado, Pistachios and Miso Honey Dressing. There are the soups and stews that Colu has become known for, from a Cappelletti en Brodo with Mortadella Meatballs to a rich lentil stew. Perfect for foodies but written with every home cook in mind, Better at Home is the essential cookbook for making any meal special.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419749704 US $40.00 CAN $55.00 UK £29.99

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Colu Henry is a regular contributor to Food & Wine, the New York Times, Vogue.com, Food52, AFAR, and more. She is the author of Colu Cooks: Easy Fancy Food and Back Pocket Pasta, both of which were named one of NPR’s best books. She lives in Hudson, New York, and Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Eaterland

RECIPES AND STORIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

BY EATER, SARAH ZORN, AND MISSY FREDERICK

The United States of Eater is popular website Eater’s deep dive into the quirky regional dishes that truly define American cuisine, with recipes, essays, and stories from local celebrities and chefs

SELLING POINTS SUPPORT FROM A MAJOR MEDIA PLATFORM: Eater leads the food–media market with an average of 13.5 million readers every month, 10 million social media followers, and 3.3 million YouTube subscribers. They will leverage all of the platforms and tools at their disposal, including New York magazine, Grub Street, the Cut, and more.

WHAT EATERS WANT TO KNOW: Eater is the most trusted online source for regional cuisine recommendations for everything from Spam to crawfish to hoagies and more, and these articles consistently drive high traffic.

PASSION FOR LOCAL FAVES: Readers often have fierce allegiances to the "definitive" version of local dishes, and Eater leans into some of these rivalries for impassioned takes on regional foods and feature smaller restaurants and shops.

When casual food lovers attempt to define stereotypical “American cuisine,” they often lean into foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza.

Little do they know, everything from Cajun cuisine to soul food is as American as apple pie. But it takes a certain kind of obsessiveness—one Eater is known for—to really investigate what American food means.

Divided into eight regions, this cookbook is filled with recipes, introductions from notable local chefs or celebrities like Kwame Onwuachi and Tiffany Derry, and recommendations for restaurants that serve the eclectic, multicultural cuisines that make up American food. From more recognized dishes like Detroit–Style Pepperoni Pizza and New York’s Chopped Cheese to the french fry–topped Pittsburgh Salad and the Midwest’s Funeral Potatoes, this almanac is an ode to American food.

Essays call attention to local ingredients unique to their region, like New Mexican green chiles, the glossaries have every region’s essential dishes, and deeply personal stories about American culture will encourage readers to learn more. This book also celebrates the history of food in the United States, centering Indigenous recipes and cooking techniques, highlighting immigrant influences on local favorites, and more.

For anyone who’s wanted to experience Maryland crab soup, toasted ravioli from St. Louis, and Kentucky’s renowned Hot Brown sandwich all without leaving their kitchen, this book is a perfect guide from Eater, the authority on where to eat and why it matters.

Eater is a digital brand and national site with more than 20 city sites tracking local dining scenes, a YouTube channel, and a variety of other social channels. Missy Frederick is the cities director for Eater, overseeing a department of 23 city sites across the country. Sarah Zorn is a food writer and editor, the coauthor of Sunday Best and Levant, was the recipe tester for The Nom Wah Cookbook and Xi’an Famous Foods, and authored Brooklyn Chef’s Table.

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CELEBRITY CONTRIBUTORS: Chefs and food writers like Kwame Onwuachi, Sean Brock, Tanya Holland, Jaime Flores, Claudette Zepeda, and more have all contributed their stories, advice, and expertise to this cookbook.

250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USA: Eater is planning tie ins with this big moment, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and this would be a great marketing and publicity hook to use.

SPECIFICATIONS * 125 color photographs * 304 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419765773 US $37.50 CAN $51.00 UK £28.00

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MICHELIN TRAVEL GUIDES

Michelin Travel Guides: Italy FULLY UPDATED

BY MICHELIN

With a fresh design and new recommendations, Michelin Travel Guides: Italy will inspire travelers to craft unforgettable journeys and explore the country’s highlights, from its iconic cities and Roman ruins to renowned wine regions, outdoor adventures, natural landscapes, and more

SELLING POINTS NEW UPDATES: With tips on every single region in Italy, this large–format guide presents brand–new information, from Italian history and the arts to sightseeing and more.

HIGH–QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS: Renowned the world over, Michelin is a trusted source for advice on the very best travel destinations. The guide’s helpful star ratings give visitors the chance to customize their travel for any length of stay without sacrificing an iconic experience.

EVERYTHING TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW: A more comprehensive guide than its pocket–size Rome companion, the Michelin Travel Guides: Italy offers travelers advice on everything they need to do, see, eat, and buy in the country, complete with detailed maps and practical information, so that tourists can see the best during their stay.

The updated Michelin Travel Guides: Italy offers travelers the inspiration to create a memorable journey, detailing the country’s must–see cities, historic cathedrals, castles, and Roman ruins, wine regions and gourmet destinations, and outdoor activities and natural settings, The guide also offers Michelin’s many driving itineraries. From the postcard–perfect Lakes region to sunny Sicilian villages, Michelin’s celebrated star–rating system pinpoints Italy’s highlights, recommending great places to eat and sleep and providing clear maps and practical information to guarantee a successful trip.

Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 528 pages * WIDTH: 4 1/2" - 114mm * HEIGHT: 8 5/8" - 219mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: MAY TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419784255 US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £20.99

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MICHELIN TRAVEL GUIDES

Michelin Travel Guides: Spain FULLY UPDATED

BY MICHELIN

Explore Spain’s rich history, delicious food, and beautiful sights in Michelin Green Guides: Spain, an up–to–date guide on where to go, what to eat, and where to stay in Spain, with maps, full–color photographs, and essential information for every traveler

SELLING POINTS NEW UPDATES: With tips on every region in Spain, this large– format guide provides brand–new information, from Spanish history to sightseeing to the best tapas and more.

HIGH–QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS: Renowned the world over, Michelin is a trusted source for advice on the very best travel destinations. The guide’s helpful star ratings give visitors the chance to customize their travel for any length of stay without sacrificing an iconic experience.

EVERYTHING TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW: A more comprehensive guide than the pocket–size Michelin Travel Guides Short Stays, the Michelin Travel Guide: Spain offers travelers advice on everything they need to do, see, eat, and buy in the country.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 608 pages * WIDTH: 4 1/2" - 114mm The updated Michelin Green Guides: Spain is rich in ideas to inspire great journeys across this diverse country, whether travelers wish to follow their interests in history, the great outdoors, family activities, shopping, spas, and wine tours, or explore Spain’s beaches, mountains and cities via Michelin walking and driving tours. The guide takes the guesswork out of trip organization with colorful maps, Michelin’s renowned star–rating system for attractions and activities, and trusted hotel and restaurant recommendations. Featuring comprehensive, concise travel information for both advanced trip planning and on–site decisions, this guide guarantees a memorable experience.

* HEIGHT: 8 5/8" - 219mm * Paperback with flaps PUB MONTH: MAY TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419784309 US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £20.99

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Michelin created its first travel guide more than 100 years ago to promote road travel and inspire driving confidence. Today, Michelin Travel & Lifestyle offers travelers an extensive range of travel guides, maps, and online resources. These products deliver the same Michelin promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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The Marilyn Monroe Century

FROM NORMA JEANE TO ICON—A STORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS

BY JOSHUA JOHN MILLER AND M.A. FORTIN; PHOTOGRAPHS BY DR. BRUNO BERNARD

Published to celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, this lavishly produced book with a lentincular cover image showcases photographs by the legendary Bernard of Hollywood (Dr. Bruno Bernard) that document her transformation from Norma Jeane to Marilyn Monroe, and includes never–before–seen photographs.

The Marilyn Monroe Century is a tribute to one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. In 1999, the MOMA declared Dr. Bruno Bernard’s legendary photograph Marilyn in White—capturing Monroe with her white dress billowed above a subway grate—the symbol of the century.

For the first time, The Marilyn Monroe Century presents previously unseen images from the set of Billy Wilder’s The Seven Year Itch (1955), offering a window into Bernard and Monroe's fractured friendship, quiet reconciliation as she announced her divorce from Joe DiMaggio, and her iconic photograph that continues to make waves decades later.

Through Bernard’s lens and supplemented by others, the book traces Norma Jeane’s transformation into Marilyn Monroe. Personal diary entries from Bernard and commentary from modern Hollywood voices, including Sean Baker, director of the Academy Award–winning Anora, lend new context and insight.

Lushly produced for fans and collectors alike, Marilyn Monroe 100 is both a celebration of Monroe’s centennial and a portrait of her life in front of—and behind—the camera.

Joshua John Miller cocreated Netflix's Queen of the South and cowrote and produced Sony’s critically acclaimed The Final Girls. His writing has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire. Mark Fortin graduated from Emerson College (BFA) and the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (MFA). He cowrote and coproduced the acclaimed The Final Girls and cocreated Netflix's Queen of the South. Dr. Bruno Bernard was the most sought–after photographer of Hollywood’s Golden Age. He was the first still photographer to be honored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1984 with an exhibition of 150 of his photographs of luminaries like Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, and many others.

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RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS A ONCE–IN–A–GENERATION EVENT: Marilyn Monroe is an American icon. Her 100th birthday in 2026 will be a major event worldwide, and this book is the authoritative, glamorous, and official companion.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS WORLDWIDE: The authors are working to help produce three major centenary exhibitions, beginning in June 2026 around her birthday, that feature images from Dr. Bruno Bernard's archive.

These photos will exhibit in LA's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, London's National Portrait Gallery, Paris's Cinémathèque Française, and further exhibitions are being developed in Spain, Italy, and Asia, with the authors in direct communication with the curators.

The authors are also in close collaboration with Authentic Brands Group, Monroe's exclusive licensing agent, who have authorized the book and are involved in licensing and brand activations tied to the centennial.

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND A KNOCKOUT PACKAGE: Features more than 50 never–before– published images and Bernard’s diary entries, plus her most iconic photograph—the skirt–blowing scene named by MoMA as “the symbol of the 20th century.” The beautiful clothbound cover with foil stamping includes a lenticular panel—just tilt the book to see the moment in motion.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 272 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10 7/8" - 276mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, FASHION ISBN 9781419789359 US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £44.00

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CATS RULE THE EARTH TAROT

Cats Rule the Earth Tarot Coloring Book BEAUTIFUL TAROT DESIGNS FOR THE FELINE-OBSESSED

BY CATHERINE DAVIDSON; ILLUSTRATED BY THIAGO CORRÊA

This 78–card tarot coloring book is cat themed, combining ancient mysticism with feline illustrations.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING COMPANION: Cat’s Rule the Earth Tarot Coloring book is a gorgeous new product based on the best– selling Cats Rule the Earth Tarot deck which has sold over 120,000 copies sold worldwide.

BIG MARKET: Adult coloring is really having a huge moment! In April 2025 Publishers Weekly reported that five adult coloring books were among the top ten bestsellers in that category.

TAROT OBSESSED: This coloring book with this exciting and accessible format will target the growing groups of tarot enthusiasts— Gen–Z and millennials—who are reclaiming tarot cards as tools of self–care, growth, and identity.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations * 112 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH This coloring book features irresistibly quirky cat illustrations that will delight cat lovers and tarot fans alike. An introduction explains how tarot works, and key meanings of each card are summarized on the reverse of the pages. All Major Arcana and Minor Arcana cards are included (78 cards total). Coloring pages are perforated for easy removal.

Catherine Davidson has written widely on spiritual matters. She is the author of Cats Rule the Earth Tarot (Abrams, 2022). Thiago Corréa is a visual artist, illustrator, and cat–obsessive based in Brazil. Join his 164k followers on Instagram @thiagocmart.

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PUZZLES, COLORING, AND ACTIVITY BOOKS, PETS ISBN 9781419792137 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99

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Follow Your Art

UNCOVER AND UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE VOICE

BY KATIE JOHNSON AND ILANA GRIFFO

A creative workbook guiding artists to find their authentic style and voice and grow their creative practices, from the visionaries behind the popular Instagram account @GoodType

SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR TRACK: Ilana Griffo’s first book, Mind Your Business, has sold more than 60,000 copies. It’s been a bestseller and has been featured in Forbes, BuzzFeed, and other outlets.

ENGAGED ONLINE FOLLOWING: Katie Johnson and Griffo are co– owners of and run the popular Instagram @Goodtype, dedicated to typography and design, where over 1.1 million creatives learn how to turn their art into business through mentorships, courses, and events.

WELL–CONNECTED IN ART WORLD: The GoodType community is full of creative art– fluencers, and the authors worked with many of them already. From Lisa Congdon to Debbie Millman, they’ll be inviting the top names to participate and help them spread the word of the book when it publishes.

Using the knowledge they gained as struggling artists turned successful entrepreneurs, Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson set out to make a comprehensive workbook they wished they had when they were first starting out. Together, they’ve worked in every art field, from hand– lettering to creative design to writing books, but the duo’s ultimate passion is to help other artists figure out their personal style and find true community. They now co–own and operate the popular Instagram account @Goodtype, where more than a million creators connect to learn about the ins–and–outs of the art industry.

Follow Your Art is the ultimate guide for creatives to find their individual style and authentically express their voice and vision to the world. Whether you’ve been in the game for decades or are just starting out, this book will help massage your creative muscles, align your artist goals, reignite your spark, and help you zoom out from the minutiae of every day and reconnect with the bigger picture. With practical tips and advice, and some personal anecdotes from the authors, it’s never been more fun figuring out who you are as an artist and what you want to do with your creations.

Ilana Griffo is an artist, author, and mother living in Rochester, New York.

After working (what felt like) every job in the design world, Griffo found her passion in encouraging other creative business owners and bridging the gap between entrepreneurship and creativity. Her work is playful and uplifting. Griffo’s first book, Mind Your Business, has been an Amazon besteller and has been featured in Forbes, BuzzFeed, and others. Her work can be found in Trader Joe’s, Anthropologie, Target, and more. Katie Johnson is a lettering artist living in Austin, Texas, with a passion for ornament, filigree, and details galore. She left her job as an art director in 2017 to run her own art business, and in the process, became passionate about helping other artists do the same. Johnson created an initiative called the Monster Project, which led her to self–publish four books, including an activity book for children. As a letterer, she has worked with clients like Amazon Music, Penguin Random House, American Greetings, Erin Condren, Trader Joe’s, and more.

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BRAND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Griffo’s work can be found in Trader Joe’s, Anthropologie, Target, and more, while Johnson has worked with clients like Amazon Music, Penguin Random House, American Greetings, Erin Condren, Trader Joe’s, and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * 50 full-color images * 176 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * PB-Flexibound PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419776823 US $21.99 CAN $30.00 UK £15.99

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The Art of Biodiversity ARTISTS & NATURALISTS, 1700–1900

BY ERIC HIMMEL

An illuminating survey of the golden age of natural history art and illustration, with profiles of the artists, naturalists, collectors, and publishers who helped form our modern scientific view of the world

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS FAMOUS NAMES: The book focuses on the work of many prominent 18th– and 19th– century artists and naturalists.

Readers will gain new perspective on the work of Maria Sibylla Merian, Alexander von Humboldt, John James Audubon, Edward Lear, Georges Cuvier, John and Elizabeth Gould, and Charles Darwin, among many others.

FAMOUS ONLINE: Many of the 300,000 images in the online Biodiversity Heritage Library, the primary source for this book, have recorded tens and even hundreds of thousands of views on social media, suggesting an insatiable public appetite for artwork from the golden age of natural history. This is the first book to showcase and contextualize the best of this treasure trove.

This strikingly original and richly illustrated book explores the alliance between scientists and artists beginning in the Age of Enlightenment that revealed the astonishing diversity of life on Earth.

Between 1700 and 1900, an almost forgotten art movement, sparked by the flowering of natural science, helped to change the world. The art of biodiversity aimed to create a family album of Earth, with every picture a precise drawing of a species of plant or animal. Long before there was the word “biodiversity,” naturalists understood that the global diversity of life forms was vaster than any individual could ever imagine. This diversity was nature’s great secret, and, with indomitable ambition, they set out to unveil it. Without photography or video, the naturalists recruited artists to join in their quest, and so science and art, for the first and last time, went exploring together.

The Art of Biodiversity is both a narrative account, told via the entwined stories of thirty–eight artists and naturalists, and an art book with more than 340 species portraits of surpassing beauty. It evokes, often through their own voices and perceptions, a lost world of naturalists (including such giants as Linnaeus, Buffon, Cuvier, Humboldt, and Darwin) and scientific artists (Merian, Redouté, Audubon, Haeckel, and many others) at the head of a colorful cast of explorers, collectors, and entrepreneurs. Through their work, the inhabitants of nature’s kingdoms— plants and animals, large and infinitesimally small—were given visual identities, and a powerful message was implanted in the popular imagination: We are not alone.

Eric Himmel worked at Abrams Books, where he acquired and edited hundreds of visual books about the arts, for more than forty years. At Abrams, he especially sought out books at the intersection of art and science that revealed the natural world through cutting–edge visualization techniques.

Himmel is a coauthor of The Beautiful Brain: The Drawings of Santiago Ramon y Cajal (2017). The Art of Biodiversity is his first book. He lives in New York City.

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STRONG IN–HOUSE COMP: This book is modeled on our very successful book Human Anatomy, edited and designed by Eric Himmel, which has a similar emphasis on powerful full–color visuals and in–depth text within a reading–book format.

BROAD APPEAL: As visually captivating as they are informative, the images in this book will appeal to to artists, designers, scientists, and anyone interested in natural history.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 400 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/4" - 235mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL NATURE, ART ISBN 9781419777257 US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00

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Freshwater

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE AND THE LIFE BELOW

BY BILL FRANÇOIS AND YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND

From the bestselling author and photographer of Earth from Above, which has sold millions of copies worldwide, comes Freshwater, a stunning photography book that unveils the secrets of an invisible world, where every freshwater river, lake, and stream has a story to tell

SELLING POINTS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Across all editions, Yann Arthus–Bertrand’s Earth From Above has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide, including more than half a million in North America alone.

NEW PERSPECTIVE: Arthus– Bertrand has been extraordinarily successful with his other aerial photography books, and this is a fresh look at aerial Earth photography with text from a French expert.

TOPICAL AND TIMELY: The state of Earth’s environment is more relevant than ever as our climate continues to change; it remains at the center of international political discourse and is vital for our survival.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 256 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11 13/16" - 300mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL Earth from Above author and photographer Yann Arthus–Bertrand is back with another heartfelt call to save our planet—only this time, he is raising awareness for the freshwater that makes up the a large amount of Earth’s surface. With French biophysicist, naturalist, and writer Bill François working alongside him, the duo explore the world through the lens of our freshwater systems, a fundamental yet largely overlooked element essential for life on Earth.

Filled with Arthus–Bertrand’s classic aerial photography that has sold over 2 million copies, Freshwater demonstrates freshwater’s creation at the high mountain tops of ice–cold glaciers to its flow through Mexican cenotes, Balkan caves, the American Great Lakes, the Parisian Seine, and more. However, this book not only shows off Earth’s beauty, but also how we are destroying it. Due to overfishing, pollutants, mismanagement, climate change, and other largely man–made issues, we are ridding the world of an important resource. However, through sustainable, global action, we can bring back the biodiversity in our waterways, allowing plant, animal, and human life to flourish.

PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE, TRAVEL ISBN 9781419787676 US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £44.00

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Yann Arthus–Bertrand is the author of more than 60 books, including Earth From Above, which has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since it was published in 1999. He created the Good Planet Foundation in 2005, produces documentaries such as Terra (2015), Woman (2020), and Legacy (2021), and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. Bill François is a physicist and naturalist who has always been fascinated by aquatic life. After he graduated from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris with a PhD in fish hydrodynamics, his passion for writing and public speaking propelled him into the world of words. Now, he blends the two universes to highlight the importance of protecting our oceans and share his love for marine creatures.

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The Constitution of the United States of America FULL-COLOR KEEPSAKE EDITION

BY SAM FINK

This beautifully hand–lettered and artfully illustrated edition of the Constitution of the United States makes this foundational document accessible and inviting to a wide readership

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS HISTORIC MOMENT: Published timed to U.S. Semiquincentennial (America250) in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.

TIMELESS AND TIMELY: The Constitution is perhaps the most consequential legacy left to us by the Founding Fathers.

Understanding it is as important now as at any point in our history.

UNIQUE PRESENTATION: Sam Fink’s colorful illustrations and intricate hand–lettering make this important text inviting and accessible to a general reader.

PROVEN TRACK: Previous editions of Fink’s Constitution book collectively sold more than 50,000 copies through trade, book club, and specialty accounts. It has been unavailable for many years.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 136 pages The Constitution of the United States of America, hand–lettered and illustrated by the master calligrapher and graphic artist Sam Fink, brings to life the profound issues underlying this abiding document. Each amendment, each article, each word so thoughtfully placed in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers has been given Mr. Fink’s distinctive touch. With a powerful intelligence and a delightful sense of play, Fink has provided us with an entry point into this complex historical record, allowing us to read it with greater ease and understanding.

In 1787, the Constitution granted Americans the right to practice the religion of our choice. It granted us the right to say what we wanted without persecution. It was written that our house and property were secure from unreasonable search and seizure. We were given the right to a public trial. We were given our rights as citizens of the United States. We were entrusted with our most important living document, the Constitution of the United States of America.

Have we kept it safe? To answer this question, we must begin by reading it, every one of us, so that we may claim an intimate knowledge of its content, so that we may never forget its tenets, so that we may remember the kind of world we want to live in. This is what Sam Fink, in his artistic and insightful way, helps us to do.

Benjamin Franklin’s Address to the Delegates upon the Signing of the Constitution sets the stage for this special keepsake volume.

* WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 12 1/5" - 310mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY NONFICTION ISBN 9781419785863 US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00

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Sam Fink (1916–2011) was a multi–talented artist and calligrapher. He first learned to hand–letter from his father, sitting hour after hour practicing his craft. For two decades he worked as an art director at Young & Rubicam, the acclaimed ad agency. Later he taught at the Pratt Institute and made professional contributions to Lands’ End. His books include several vibrantly illustrated texts of American history, including The Gettysburg Address, The Fifty Six Who Signed, and The Declaration of Independence.

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FIFTY PLACES TO GO

Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die

TRAVEL EXPERTS SHARE THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE DESTINATIONS

BY DC HELMUTH; BASED ON THE BESTSELLING SERIES BY CHRIS SANTELLA

The bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a stunning guide to the world’s finest vineyards and wineries, curated by experts for the ultimate wine–lover’s experience

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: Since 2004, the Fifty Places series created by Chris Santella has sold more than 700,000 copies combined. The series does well in both trade and special markets channels, has international appeal, and backlists endlessly.

ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WINE LOVERS:Fifty Places to Drink Wine offers an insider’s look into the wine industry through interviews with seasoned local guides and captivating stories that bring these venues to life.

ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Fifty Places to Drink Wine will mark the 20th title in the Fifty Places series. It will also be the first title in the series without it’s beloved creator, Chris Santella, who passed away in May 2024. The book will include an homage to Santella’s work on this series over the years, acknowledging his expertise, his voice, and his enthusiasm.

SPECIFICATIONS * 40 full-color images Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die will reveal 50 of the world’s most storied spots for enjoying a glass of wine—you’ll want to immediately say, “Pour me a glass!”

Recommendations from wine experts, industry insiders, and seasoned local guides cover the timeless wine regions of Italy, France, Spain, California, Michigan, and New Zealand, along with more exotic and unusual locales, such as the winery in an old nuclear plant in Finland or the vineyards in the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia.

With stunning photographs, interviews, and advice for “If You Go,” Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die will leave you yearning to take a trip to experience the aroma of a freshly uncorked Merlot or a cool, crisp sip of a Sauvignon Blanc in these stunning locations.

The list of countries includes: Argentina – Armenia – Australia – Austria – Canada – Canary Islands California – Chile – China – Corsica – Ethiopia – Finland – France – Georgia Germany – Greece – Hungary – Italy – Japan – Mexico – Middle East Michigan – New York – New Zealand – North Carolina – Oceania – Oregon Pennsylvania – Portugal – South Africa – South America – Spain Slovenia Taiwan – Texas – Thailand – Turkey – Virginia – Washington

* 224 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL TRAVEL, FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419783937 US $29.99 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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DC Helmuth is an award–winning nonfiction author with titles at Abrams, Simon Element, Mountaineers Press, and Lonely Planet. In 2019, she became assistant writer to Chris Santella, the father of the Fifty Places franchise. After cowriting three titles in the series under the guidance of Santella, Helmuth is now flying solo with Fifty Places to Drink Wine.

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RIGHTS: World English

Own Your Calm

A GUIDED JOURNAL FOR OVERCOMING ANXIETY

BY JO USMAR

A gorgeously designed journal with techniques for managing anxiety to help soothe daily worries and everyday stresses

SELLING POINTS SCIENCE–BASED SELF–CARE: Self–care and wellness culture continue to take social media by storm, and morning/night journaling is an essential component of it. Own Your Calm takes this trend a step further by utilizing mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to specifically target anxiety.

WELLNESS JOURNALS SELL:Own Your Calm’s welcoming, gentle prompts and vibrant typography will perfectly situate this journal amongst bestsellers like Do It Yourself, which has sold over 150,000 copies, and The Anxiety Journal, which has sold over 30,000 copies.

Own Your Calm is an indispensable guided journal for anyone navigating stress and anxiety, allowing readers to own their calm.

This illustrated resource is derived from science–based self–care, teaching readers to identify and manage their triggers alongside journaling pages and monthly mood trackers. Organized into thematic chapters such as Getting to Know Anxiety, Mind Over Matter, and Own Your Future Calm, with hardworking practical advice, thoughtful journaling prompts, proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, and accessible exercises, Own Your Calm is a must–have companion for anyone ready to take control of their mindfulness journey. It’s a soothing retreat—a space to reflect, recharge, and find peace in an ever–demanding world.

Jo Usmar is an author, ghostwriter, editor, journalist, copywriter, and podcast scriptwriter with over 10 years of experience working with major UK publishers. She has written nine books, ghostwritten two, and edited one, specializing in crafting engaging, accessible copy under tight deadlines. Usmar excels in simplifying complex topics and is known for her ability to break down serious subjects with humor, particularly in mental health. She has written eight books for the bestselling series wellness series This Book Will Make You . . .

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ANXIETY ON THE RISE: The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling more anxious than ever, with lifestyle factors a primary concern. In the year 2024, 43% of adults said they were more anxious than the previous year.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 6 7/10" - 170mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419786327 US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798887079646

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The Designer's Color Box

RIGHTS: World English

A GUIDEBOOK AND 75 CARDS FOR CREATIVE COMBINATIONS AND INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS SELLING POINTS

BY SEAN ADAMS

Renowned designer Sean Adams’s essential tool kit for designers, featuring a portable guidebook and 75–card deck showcasing color palettes and inspiring color combinations

INVALUABLE RESOURCE: An essential tool for artists, designers, and students of design created specifically to correspond with Sean Adams’s The Designer Dictionary of Color, which has sold over 45,000 copies.

AN EXPERT IN THE DESIGN COMMUNITY: Adam is a well– connected, award–winning designer in his field who has authored nine other books on color and typography. He has been cited as one of the 40 most important people shaping design internationally PORTABLE FORMAT: With a card deck full of color palettes, suggested combos, and color values, The Designer’s Color Box is the perfect format for designers to bring along on on– site projects as an essential resource.

SPECIFICATIONS * Boxed set with an 80-page book + 75 cards * 80 pages The Designer’s Color Box is a must–have resource for graphic designers, interior designers, artists, and anyone who works with color. This practical and inspiring resource features a how–to guide on color combinations and a deck of cards with color palettes to spark creativity and experimentation.

The guidebook features the works of art that have inspired each palette, drawn from a range of sources including graphic design, product design, interiors, art, and fashion.

Designed to complement The Designer’s Dictionary of Color with insightful descriptions and tips, The Designer’s Color Box is the perfect interactive kit to unlocking the power of color.

The Designer’s Color Box includes: – 75 cards featuring a color on one side to mix–and–match color palettes, with suggested combinations and CMYK and RGB values on the reverse.

– An 80–page guidebook with descriptions and works that have inspired each palette.

* WIDTH: 6 1/4" - 159mm * HEIGHT: 4 4/5" - 122mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MAY ART, DESIGN & DECORATING ISBN 9781419784859 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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Sean Adams is the dean of art and communication at Art Center College of Design and a renowned expert in color theory and the use of color in design. He is also the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color and The Designer’s Dictionary of Type. His client list includes Disney, Gap, the Metropolitan Opera, the Museum of Natural History, Nickelodeon, and Sundance, among others.

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The First Forty Days Journal SELF-CARE FOR THE NEW MOTHER

BY HENG OU

This guided journal, based on Heng Ou’s bestselling book The First Forty Days, will offer tips and prompts to encourage new and expectant mothers to slow down, reflect, and reenergize

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS GIFT PACKAGE: This beautifully designed guided journal is perfect as a companion to the original book or on its own.

CONTINUED INTEREST: There is a groundswell of research on the importance of nurturing new mothers in the first postpartum months (and the philosophy of zuo yuezi) as indicated by the coverage it has received in media outlets such as Time, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and NPR, among others.

From Megan Markle to Rhonda Rousey, the book has a wide swath of supporters and evangelists.

A BESTSELLER, EXPANDED: The First Forty Days has sold nearly 200,000 copies, and this guided journal expands on that success to provide mothers with a source of comfort, reflection, and renewal with its thoughtful journaling prompts, activities, and motivational notes from Ou.

Following the success of Heng Ou’s The First Forty Days, this guided journal is an essential companion to the original, with prompts for mothers to process their pregnancy and birth in a healthy and uplifting way.

Under Ou’s expert guidance and firsthand experience, mothers–to–be and new mothers alike will find serenity and peace in The First Forty Days Guided Journal, replenishing their minds and spirits with soothing and restorative reflections, inspiring quotes, and calming activities that allow them to solely focus on their own health and their new babies. Designed to be your ally as you move through the first tender weeks with your baby, The First 40 Days Guided Journal is a practical and vitalizing resource for all mothers.

Heng Ou is the author of The First Forty Days, Awakening Fertility, and Nine Golden Months. She is also the founder of MotherBees, a rapidly expanding meal delivery service for new mothers with a strong presence in Los Angeles.

Heng is based in Los Angeles.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 176 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * PB-Flexibound PUB MONTH: APRIL SELF-HELP ISBN 9781419788833 US $21.99 CAN $30.00 UK £15.99

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Flower House Mexico

SPIRITED CREATIONS FROM 21 FLORAL DESIGNERS

BY PILI FUENTES, TEXT BY CHRISTINE CHITNIS; PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORBIN GURKIN

Bring the beauty and healing power of flowers into your home with this combination floral–arranging guide and lookbook chronicling the work of more than 20 top floral designers whose floralscapes grace the annual Flower House Mexico event

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AVID AUDIENCE: The audience for floral design books is passionate, creating a bestseller in the category each season. With a favorite author, influential contributors, and a strong (Michigan–based) nonprofit supporting the book, Flower House Mexico is well–poised to capture that spot.

FLORAL DESIGN INFLUENCERS: An international roster of top floral designers are featured in the book and will help support it, among them: Graeme Corbett of Bloom and Burn, London; Max Gill, floral designer for Chez Panisse in San Francisco; Tulipina floral design in New York and Como, Italy, boasting more than 400,000 followers; and many more.

Each year at the end of January, talented floral designers from around the world gather in Mexico to decorate rooms for the Flower House Mexico public art event and floral showhouse.

For the first–ever Flower House book, author and Flower House founder Pili Fuentes presents the work of these talented designers and their flower–room creations, along with floral arranging instruction. The flowers and techniques used to create each dramatic floral installation are presented in detail, along with expert advice for choosing flowers, extending bloom life, and using non–floral materials (ceramics, textiles, candles, and more) to enhance arrangements and create atmosphere. The symbolism and importance of flowers in Mexican cultural and spiritual life are woven throughout the text and the gorgeous photos by Corbin Gurkin.

Featured floral designers: Emily Avenson, Fleuropean; Nicolette Owen, Nicolette Camille, Nicolette Camille Floral; Ariella Chezar; Graeme Corbett, Bloom and Burn; Liz Griffith, Siloh Floral; Max Gill, Max Gill Design; Mariana Guajardo, Bambu Flores; Madison Hartley, Hart Floral; Sarah Hodge, Horrobin and Hodge; Jenya Tsybulskyi, Jenya Flowers; Frida Kim, FridaKim Flowers; Rachael Lunghi Siren Floral; Amanda Luu, Studio Mondine; Susan McCleary, Passionflower Sue; Jason Murakawa, Small Masterpiece; Steve Nielsen; Maxine Owens, Max OwensDesign; Jill Rizzo, Studio Choo; Kiana Underwood, Tulipina; Jisook Yim, Saison Fleurie

RARE AND UNIQUE: The large– scale installations featured in the book are seldom seen in floral design publications; tips for recreating them on a smaller, home–size scale, are even more rare. In addition, the book’s colorful view of the symbolism and importance of flowers in Mexican culture is unique and compelling.

SPECIFICATIONS * 200+ full-color photographs * 256 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419782497 US $50.00 CAN $68.00 UK £37.00

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Pili Fuentes studied at the Flower School in New York and founded floral design studios Las Floristas and Flower House Mexico. She is cofounder of the European Association for Flower Growers. Christine Chitnis is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, and more. She is the author Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020). Corbin Gurkin studied photography at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her work is regularly featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Town & Country.

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Gertie Sews Glam Knits

TURN SIMPLE TECHNIQUES INTO SHOWSTOPPING DESIGNS GRETCHEN HIRSCH

Celebrated sewing expert Gretchen Hirsch shows you how to transform knits and stretch fabrics into glamorous vintage looks inspired by Coco Chanel, Claire McCardell, Madame Grès, and more

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SEWING TECHNIQUES FOR DESIGNER LOOKS: Inspired by the style icons who brought knits to the forefront of fashion, Gertie Sews Glam Knits is the perfect combination of detailed how–to and patterns for rare, vintage– inspired styles that are Gretchen Hirsch’s signature and her audience’s passion (her more than 100,00+ fans @Gertie18 can’t wait).

SOUGHT–AFTER PATTERNS: Hirsch’s well–researched sewing instructions come from years of studying and collecting rare designer garments. There are few books available on sewing with knit fabrics, and even fewer that offer both instruction and patterns for coveted vintage styles that are sized to fit modern figures.

Knit fabrics are easy to fit, have a lovely drape, and are known for being comfortable and effortless—all things that appeal to both designers and home sewists. But sewing with knit fabrics can be tricky. Gertie Sews Glam Knits is here to change all that: Author Gretchen Hirsch shares her legendary sewing secrets to teach readers how to stitch knit fabrics with ease (and without special equipment). The book is divided into two sections; the first focuses on sewing different types of knit fabrics, decoding stretch percentages, stabilizing and finishing, fitting, and more.

Part two is all about the wardrobe, offering six downloadable patterns, plus variations, including ’30s–style tap pants and halter top, a classic ’50s jewel neck top and pencil skirt, beachy pants, a bishop–sleeve blouse, and more.

Gretchen Hirsch is an author, pattern designer, and sewing expert. She has collaborated with Butterick, Joann Fabrics, Spotlight Stores, and Michael Miller. She is the founder of Charm Patterns, the Charm Patterns YouTube channel, and Charm Patterns subscription service. Her 100,000+ fans (@gertie18) are sewing enthusiasts from around the world.

COMPREHENSIVE SEWING CLASSIC: With her pattern line, Charm Patterns, Hirsch has a proven track record of producing patterns that sewists love to make—and the range of sizes offered in the book (from 2 to 20 and 18 to 34) is one of the most inclusive in the industry. The detailed library of techniques and stylish, customizable patterns make this the reference for sewing knit garments.

SPECIFICATIONS * 250 illustrations and full-color photographs * 192 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY CRAFT, FASHION, WOMEN'S HISTORY ISBN 9781419769573 US $37.50 CAN $51.00 UK £28.00

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Anna May Wong AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT

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BY SHIRLEY JENNIFER LIM

The first illustrated biography of Anna May Wong, the most iconic Chinese American Hollywood star, and her hardships, triumphs, successes, and scandals, by the leading Anna May Wong expert

EXPERT AUTHOR: Shirley Jennifer Lim is known as the leading expert on Anna May Wong, granting her many media appearances, published books and articles, and emails from the U.S. Mint and Mattel for information on Wong. She helped Wong become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency. Lim is the only biographer to have continued access to information and documents from Wong’s family, including her sister and niece, who have aided in her research.

FIRST ANNA MAY WONG COFFEE–TABLE BOOK: Although there have been previously published books on Wong, none of them have gotten the fully designed, beautiful coffee–table book treatment, complete with never–before–seen archival photos.

Leading Anna May Wong expert Shirley Jennifer Lim reveals the setbacks, triumphs, fame, and scandal of the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. Her dazzling talent is not in question, yet what often goes unsaid was her feat of perseverance out of 1920s Hollywood racial stereotypes, disproportionate pay, and lack of representation. Her legacy spans through her 50–plus films, iconic fashion looks, Broadway and vaudeville shows, B–film star titles, and global fame, leading her to become one of the only Asian American Hollywood stars to become a household name. In accordance with these accomplishments, Wong’s lack of obedience to a heteronormative lifestyle, wild sexual encounters, debauched night life, and friendships with cultural figures like lesbian actress Judith Anderson, the tastemaker Carl Van Vechten, and African American actor Paul Robeson, have shed light on what it meant to be a working actress almost a century ago.

Anna May Wong will use the actress’s own personal correspondences, never–before–seen archival photos, interviews, and anecdotes from her last living family members to tell this untold story of the "World’s Most Beautiful Chinese” American woman who rose past the racism, sexism, and boundaries of the silent and studio eras of white Hollywood. A story of tenacity and determination, Anna May Wong will show the real woman behind the actress’s facade and inspire a new generation movie and film enthusiasts in the 21st century.

Shirley Jennifer Lim is the go–to Anna May Wong expert and professor of history and affiliate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Asian and Asian American Studies, and Africana Studies at SUNY Stony Brook. She is the author of A Feeling of Belonging: Asian American Women’s Public Culture, 1930–1960 and Anna May Wong: Performing the Modern, which was a finalist for the Organization of American Historians’ Nickliss Prize. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and NPR’s Morning Edition, and news programs such as C–NBC, Inside Edition, and CBS–2 News at 9 A.M. She has discussed Anna May Wong on Turner Classic Movies, two PBS documentaries (Asian Americans and Unladylike), and podcasts like History This Week (History Channel) and Mobituaries.

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CONTINUED INTEREST: Wong is one of the only Asian American Hollywood icons who is a household name. Interest in her life and career is constant, with articles and books continuing to be published in recent years.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color images throughout * 320 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: SEPTEMBER ISBN 9781419772573 US $40.00 CAN $50.00 UK £30.00

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Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons THE ART OF NICO MARLET

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY TRACEY MILLER-ZARNEKE AND KRISTOF SERRAND; FOREWORD BY JACK BLACK; PREFACE BY DEAN DEBLOIS

This beautiful monograph explores the creative spark behind some of animation’s most well–known and beloved characters, as well as never–before– seen personal illustrative and sculptural pieces from world–renowned character designer Nico Marlet

LEGENDARY DESIGNER: Nico Marlet has shaped some of the most beloved animated characters of the past three decades, contributing to films such as Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Monsters, Inc., and Balto.

NEVER–BEFORE–SEEN ART: Showcasing an exclusive collection of Marlet’s work, this book presents previously unreleased sketches, concept designs, illustrations, and behind– the–scenes development art, in both 2D and 3D formats.

INDUSTRY LEGENDS: Includes reflections and commentary from acclaimed directors and studio heads—including Pete Docter, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Bonnie Arnold. Foreword by Jack Black and preface by Dean DeBlois!

The work of Annie Award–winning character designer Nico Marlet spans more than three decades and multiple studios and has left a trail of the most iconic animated characters in the DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation, and Pixar libraries.

Marlet has contributed to such notable films and television projects as Ducktales, Balto, Monsters Inc., Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon (for which he designed the iconic Toothless), among many others. In Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons: The Art of Nico Marlet, his illustrations are entwined with reflections and quotes from well–known directors and studio heads, including Pete Docter, Dean DeBlois, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Bonnie Arnold, and others that showcase the lasting impact Marlet has left on the animation industry. His never–before–told life story will complement the exclusive look at his personal works in both 2D and 3D mediums, giving readers a deeper appreciation of the well from which Marlet’s creativity springs.

Kristof Serand is a French animator who has trained at Gobelins and Beaux–Arts de Paris and worked alongside Rouxel, René Laloux, and Paul Grimault. In 1989, Serand joined Amblimation, where he helped create DreamWorks Animation, and would go on to supervise and directing animation on more than 20 feature films. Serand returned in Paris in 2020 to work as animation supervisor and consultant for Netflix. Tracey Miller–Zarneke is the former production department manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation and author of 15 books, including The Art of Kung Fu Panda, The Art of Meet the Robinsons, and The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Miller– Zarneke has also put her insider knowledge to work on documentary films about the animation industry including The Sweatbox and Waking Sleeping Beauty, and into a variety of lectures about animation and its magical artists.

FIRST DEFINITIVE COLLECTION: Animation enthusiasts and aspiring artists will finally have the opportunity to study Marlet’s extraordinary body of work, compiled for the first time in a single volume.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 176 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JUNE ENTERTAINMENT, ART ISBN 9781419779350 US $40.00 CAN $55.00 UK £30.00

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The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years

RIGHTS: World exc China

THE OFFICIAL RETROSPECTIVE OF THE AWARD-WINNING IRISH ANIMATION STUDIO BEHIND THE SECRET OF KELLS, WOLFWALKERS, AND SONG OF THE SEA

BY CHARLES SOLOMON

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The official visual retrospective of the first 25 years of Cartoon Saloon, the award–winning, internationally renowned Irish animation studio behind The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Puffin Rock, and Wolfwalkers

HUGE FILMS IN 21ST– CENTURY ANIMATION: The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers are among the most celebrated animated films of the 21st century, renowned for their hand–drawn, 2D texture and vibrant storytelling.

LAVISH PRODUCTION: In line with comparable packages, this 25th anniversary edition will be beautifully designed in a premium, collectible format.

ARCHIVAL IMAGES: Includes production stills, concept art, props, artwork, and other ephemera supplied from the Cartoon Saloon archives.

INTERNATIONAL APPEAL: The Irish–based animation studio has a multi–continental appeal and fan base, having won awards in North America (United States, Canada) and Europe (Ireland, France).

The Art of Cartoon Saloon: 25 Years takes fans on a visual journey through the first 25 years of the award–winning animation studio. Cofounded in 1999 by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, and Paul Young in Kilkenny, Ireland, Cartoon Saloon has garnered countless accolades for their stunning hand–drawn animation, including four Academy Award nominations. Their body of work encompasses feature film releases including The Secret of the Kells, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, WolfWalkers, and My Father’s Dragon, and the beloved children’s series Puffin Rock, as well as short films and commercial work. The studio’s 2D films, which have persisted and thrived in a cinematic landscape that increasingly favors computer–generated imagery, are vibrant, engaging, and wholly unique. This book illuminates the history of the animation studio and the creative processes that have created a timeless aesthetic distinct to Cartoon Saloon.

Charles Solomon is an internationally respected critic, animation historian, and lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. He is the author of more than a dozen books on the art and making of animated films and television specials, and his recent credits include The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda, The Art of Frozen, The Art of WolfWalkers, and the Song of the Sea Artbook, which he wrote in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon cofounder Tomm Moore. He lives in Los Angeles.

RESPECTED PARTNER: Cartoon Saloon is one of the world’s most highly regarded animation studios, whose name and platform carries weight with cinephiles.

SPECIFICATIONS * 350 color illustrations * 304 pages * WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JULY POP CULTURE, ART, ENTERTAINMENT ISBN 9781419750113 US $60.00 CAN $82.00 UK £45.00

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The Wes Anderson Collection: The Phoenician Scheme EDITED BY JAKE PERLIN

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

The latest volume of the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series

HIGH–PROFILE TALENT: Exclusive interviews with director Wes Anderson, the stars of the film, and essays from a range of contributors guide the reader through the making of the film.

RECENT OSCAR WIN: Anderson continues to make huge waves in the film industry, earning his first Academy Award after eight prior nominations this past March.

BEHIND–THE–SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, AND EPHEMERA PORTFOLIO: Exclusive photographs from the set, script excerpts, storyboards, animatics, location–scouting photos, and other production materials illuminate the making of The Phoenician Scheme in vivid detail.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9 3/8" - 238mm The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson’s 13th feature, reunites the Academy Award–winning director with frequent collaborator Roman Coppola and brings together a cast of stars including Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Mia Threapleton, and Riz Ahmed on a globe–trotting adventure centered on a father–daughter relationship. The latest volume of the distinguished Wes Anderson Collection series, this book takes readers and fans behind the scenes of Anderson’s latest film and unveils the complete story behind its conception. Bursting with the series’ trademark Max Dalton illustrations, never–before–seen production material, interviews with cast, key designers, and the creative team, set photography, and vibrant artwork, The Wes Anderson Collection: The Phoenician Scheme captures the unmistakable essence of one of cinema’s most distinct visionaries.

Jake Perlin edited Do Not Detonate Without Presidential Approval, a collection for Wes Anderson’s film Asteroid City. He currently programs films at L’Alliance New York, was the Founding Artistic Director of Metrograph Cinema. His film distribution and publishing companies are The Film Desk and Film Desk Books. Durga Chew–Bose is a writer and filmmaker living in Montreal. She is the author of Too Much and Not the Mood, a collection of essays published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2017. Her work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar. She’s written catalogue essays on a variety of artists including Agnes Martin and Wolfgang Tillmans. Her directorial debut, an adaptation of Françoise Sagan's Bonjour Tristesse was released this year. Rebecca Cleman is the Executive Director of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI). Her writing on video art and cinema has appeared in INCITE journal, BOMB, Brooklyn Rail, the Moving Image Source, and Film Comment, among others. With Rachel Churner and Tyler Maxin, she co–edited the publication The New Television: Video After Television, released by no place press in Fall 2024. K. Austin Collins is a film critic and programmer. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Atlantic Monthly, and The New Republic. He is also a prolific crossword constructor whose work appears in the New Yorker and The New York Times. Kent Jones is a filmmaker and writer. His films include Hitchcock/Truffaut, Diane and Late Fame, with Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan. He is the author of several books of criticism. Alex Pasternack is a writer, editor and producer based in New York City. But someday, he hopes, a shack in Portugal, or a hut on the Black Sea. Born in Paris in 1965, Nicolas Saada began his career at Cahiers du Cinéma, Radio Nova, and Arte before moving into directing. His films include Espion(s) (2009) and Taj Mahal (2015), as well as the mini–series Thanksgiving (2018). He has just completed a new feature and is developing another. Lucy Sante’s books include Low Life, Kill All Your Darlings, The Other Paris, Maybe the People Would Be the Times, and I Heard Her Call My Name, a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize. Jasper Sharp is a British curator and art historian. He began his career at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, before joining the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna as the first curator of modern and contemporary art in the museum’s history.

For The Phoenician Scheme, Sharp secured the loan of original artworks for inclusion in the film, including masterpieces by Pierre–Auguste Renoir and René Magritte from private collections, and a group of Old Master paintings from the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle.

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The Last Ronin: A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Novel

BY ERIK BURNHAM, ILLUSTRATED BY THE ESCORZA BROTHERS

This expanded adaptation of The Last Ronin reimagines the bestselling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel in an action–packed noir novel, perfect for fans who grew up with the Turtles

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS MASS POTENTIAL: The first volume in IDW’s Last Ronin graphic novel series was a massive hit, earning a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list and selling more than 1 million copies, with an upcoming film adaptation (release date TBD).

Our books will offer fans even more of the thrilling, postapocalyptic adventure by expanding the graphic novels into four multilayered novel adaptations with eight original black–and–white illustrations throughout.

MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is going strong well into its 40–year run. The film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which premiered in August 2023, was a box office hit and holds a 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first season of a two–season animated television series premiered this August on Paramount+, and a movie sequel is set to release in fall 2027, ensuring the Turtles will remain in the spotlight.

Who is the Last Ronin?

After decades away, a lone surviving Turtle returns to New York City with one mission: To avenge his family by killing the leader of the Foot Clan, Oroku Hiroto. But nothing about the city—battle–ravaged and ruled over by Hiroto with an iron fist—feels like home, and nothing about Ronin’s mission goes to plan. With the help of old friends and new allies emerging in unexpected places, can Ronin finally get justice for those he lost?

What terrible events destroyed his family in the first place?

Featuring original black–and–white illustrations from Esau and Isaac Escorza, this first–of–its–kind novel in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe is a must–read for every Turtles fan.

Erik Burnham is a writer and cartoonist. He’s worked on both creator–owned and licensed comics and still can’t believe how lucky he is. Burnham works with Mad Cave Studios, Dynamite, IDW, Insight Editions, Marvel, and Panini on properties such as Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Back to the Future, Galaxy Quest, Scarlet Spider, New Warriors, Red Sonja, KISS, and Potions Inc., with more on the way.

BLOCKBUSTER BRAND: The Turtles began as a self–published comic book, and over the last 40 years, the franchise has grown into an empire spanning television and movie screens, books and comic books, apparel and toys, and all other categories of merchandise.

SPECIFICATIONS * 7 full-bleed black-and-white illustrations * 336 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE FICTION ISBN 9781419787928 US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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From Us Title V.•Them

By Author • By Ronen and Artist Givony

RIGHTS: World English

Elegy in Blue A NOVEL

SELLING POINTS

BY MARK HELPRIN

Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Winter’s Tale, A Soldier of the Great War, and The Oceans and the Stars returns with an unforgettable tale of love, loss, and remembrance set in Brooklyn

BUILT–IN FAN BASE: Mark Helprin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with a devoted and reliable readership. His books are consistent sellers.

BIG THEMES IN A ROMANTIC LOCATION: Much like Helprin’s Paris in the Present Tense and his classic Winter’s Tale, Elegy in Blue tackles dramatic subjects— love, regret, wealth, loss, and aging—in a captivating location: Brooklyn Heights.

ORIGINAL VOICE: Helprin's unnamed narrator is one of a kind, the story he tells is witty, romantic, and elegiac.

FAMILY SAGA: This story of love and loss stretches from World War II through the Iraq War and into the present.

SPECIFICATIONS * 256 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL High in a subsidized studio apartment, the unnamed 82–year–old narrator of Elegy in Blue looks out across the rooftops of Brooklyn all the way to the sea. His distinguished career on Wall Street is in ruins, his mansion in Brooklyn Heights has been burned to the ground, and most of all, his father, his son, and his wife—the stunningly beautiful and equally kind Clare—have been taken from him, one by one, over the decades, by war and an act of violence.

Now, his “allegiance is to his ghosts.” He’s almost lost to memory, reflection, and a purposeful letting go of life. But when violence threatens to destroy another family, he takes drastic action in hope of restoring a portion of justice to the world. Can he fashion his life into an elegy, one that heals a broken heart and relieves the sting of death? Told in an exceptional literary voice, mixing comedy and tragedy, Elegy in Blue is a hymn to New York, memory, loyalty, and love.

FICTION, JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781419786082 US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00

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Mark Helprin is the internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Paris in the Present Tense, Winter’s Tale, In Sunlight and in Shadow, A Soldier of the Great War, Freddy and Fredericka, The Pacific, Swan Lake, Ellis Island, Memoir from Antproof Case, and numerous other works.

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RIGHTS: World English

THE PIONEER SERIES

Pioneer Summer

SELLING POINTS

A NOVEL

BY KATERINA SYLVANOVA AND ELENA MALISOVA

Translated from Russian, this star–crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that took readers by storm, made international news, and catalyzed one of Russia’s largest–ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation

PERFECT FOR TIKTOK: The book’s success in Russia was driven by immense popularity on TikTok. Its commercial writing, YA crossover appeal, and emotional starcrossed–yet–hopeful LGBTQ romance set it up to perform similarly in the U.S. in the footsteps of Red, White & Royal Blue,Call Me By Your Name,The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Song of Achilles, They Both Die at the End, and many more.

A RUNAWAY BESTSELLER ABROAD: The novel became a #1 bestseller in Russia in 2022, with over 300,000 copies sold, and has been snatched up by publishers in heated auctions around the world.

THE ULTIMATE BANNED BOOK: This novel’s success was the primary catalyst for Russia’s draconian law banning all “promotion” of LGBTQ topics. Its authors even had to leave Russia amid a torrent of death threats.

This creates a strong publicity angle—and a compelling rallying point for liberal and activism– inclined readers.

This star–crossed gay romance is a #1 bestselling TikTok sensation that took readers by storm, made international news, and catalyzed one of Russia’s largest–ever crackdowns on LGBTQ representation.

The year is 1986, and Yurka Konev, 16, has been sent off for another summer at Pioneer Camp. Impulsive, forthright, and unfairly branded as a troublemaker, he anticipates the weeks ahead of him with boredom and dread. But when he’s pushed into working on the camp’s theater production, he meets serious, thoughtful troop leader Volodya. Konev finds himself drawn to the slightly older boy, and, surprisingly, Volodya seems to like him, too. The two boys grow closer and closer, and though both fear the consequences of their illegal attraction, its gravity pulls them together. Now, 20 years later, Konev returns to the abandoned camp to reminisce on the relationship that changed his life forever—and discovers that not all history is destined to remain in the past.

Cowritten by a Ukrainian–Russian duo, Pioneer Summer became a runaway TikTok sensation and #1 bestseller in Russia, reaching such heights of popularity that Putin stepped in to ban it. Now, this swoony romance will transport American readers to another place and time and introduce them to one of the most memorable relationships of their lives.

Elena Malisova was born in a provincial Soviet town in the late 1980s, where she lived until she moved to Moscow in the late 2000s. Growing up, she wrote poems that were published in small local newspapers. Malisova and Kateryna Sylvanova met in 2016, and together began working on Pioneer Summer. In 2022, amid a wave of death threats both authors were receiving, Malisova left Russia. She currently lives in Germany. Kateryna Sylvanova was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. After graduating from university, she moved to Russia, where she worked in a shoe store and spent her free time writing. In 2022, after Russia began its full–scale war against Ukraine, Sylvanova left Russia and returned to Kharkiv. Anne O. Fisher’s most recent translation is Ukraine, War, Love: A Donetsk Diary by Ukrainian writer, journalist, and historian Olena Stiazhkina. Fisher and her husband, Derek Mong, are the incoming coeditors of the literary journal At Length. Read more at www.anneofisher.com. She condemns Putin’s ongoing war of aggression on Ukraine.

THREE–BOOK SERIES WITH TELEVISION POTENTIAL: A sequel to the novel came out in Russia in October 2022 just before the country’s new book ban, and a third book is in the works. Abrams has acquired the rights to all three novels. A TV deal is also likely, with one offer already on the table from the UK branch of an American production company.

SPECIFICATIONS * 448 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL FICTION ISBN 9781419773112 US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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Everyday Genius

HACKS TO BOOST YOUR MEMORY, FOCUS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND MUCH MORE

BY NELSON DELLIS; FOREWORD BY BARBARA OAKLEY

Written by six–time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time

SELLING POINTS SAVVY AUTHOR: Nelson Dellis is a six–time USA Memory Champ— he runs a YouTube channel with 300,000+ subscribers, an Instagram account with over 19,000 followers and counting, regularly gives lectures to audiences in the thousands, and his work has been featured in the Netflix documentary Memory Games, NBC’s The TodayShow, FOX’s Superhumans, Nat Geo’s Brain Games, and many others.

WIDE READERSHIP: The attention economy is noisier than ever, and the skills Dellis offers appeal to a wide range of readers: students and academics, entrepreneurs and professionals, aspiring innovators, and lifelong learners of all ages.

What if one fun–to–read book could teach you how to read faster and retain more? What if you had a toolbox for learning anything more proficiently, from mastering a new language to improving your focus, memory, and concentration—and even decision–making? And what if that book could also teach you hacks for solving puzzles and riddles, solving a Rubik’s cube blindfolded, and improving your strategy in chess, Sudoku, and other games?

In 2009, inspired by his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen his cognitive abilities. That led not just to his six USA Memory Championships, but to his lifelong commitment to helping others boost their mental abilities.

While he doesn’t promise to turn you into the next Albert Einstein, he does guarantee that you will be amazed at how much hidden potential you have waiting to be unlocked.

Nelson Dellis is a six–time USA Memory Champion and highly–sought– after speaker and coach. He placed bronze at a Speed Reading Olympiad in 2016 and plays part–time on a card–counting Blackjack team that has won over $100,000 from casinos. Dellis also runs a successful YouTube channel with 300,000+ subscribers which is devoted to creating content around mental hacks and memory techniques. Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She created and teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” which has over 4 million registered students. Oakley is a New York Times bestselling author whose book A Mind for Numbers has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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BACKLIST SALES: Dellis’s Remember It! (Abrams 2018) has seen a steady increase in sales—2023 was the book’s second–biggest year, netting 8,000 copies; we netted 5,000 in 2024, and report an overall net of 35,000 copies since 2018. Comps in this space, like Moonwalking with Einstein and Make It Stick!, are perennial bestsellers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 50 color illustrations * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH SELF-HELP ISBN 9781419784811 US $28.99 CAN $40.00 UK £21.99

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Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography THE CARTOONIST WHO TURNED THE NEWS INTO ART

BY JOSHUA KENDALL

A definitive account of the life and work of Garry Trudeau, creator of the massively popular and influential cartoon Doonesbury, based on archival sources and extensive interviews, including with Trudeau himself, and lavishly illustrated with over 200 cartoons and images

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT: Garry Trudeau is famously press shy, but he cooperated with Joshua Kendall for this book, allowing access to never–before– published personal materials including letters and journals, and participating in numerous interviews HYBRID OF TEXT AND IMAGES: A lavishly illustrated, full–color edition, featuring over 200 cartoons.

DEEPLY REPORTED: Based on an amazing array of interviews— subjects include childhood best friend Howard Dean, cartoonists Cathy Guisewite and Lynn Johnston, journalists Bill Moyers, Kurt Anderson, Tom Brokaw, and dozens of others STILL KICKING: Doonesbury turned 50 in 2020 and is still running in newspapers around the world, with original strips on Sunday and reruns Monday through Saturday.

For more than 50 years, Doonesbury has helped drive the national conversation. The first comic strip to win a Pulitzer Prize, Garry Trudeau’s sprawling narrative featuring a host of beloved characters has reflected America back to itself, capturing the highlights and lowlights of American politics and culture with wit and penetrating insight. And as Doonesbury’s characters aged alongside their creator, Trudeau became one of the preeminent chroniclers of the Baby Boom generation.

In Trudeau & Doonesbury, biographer Joshua Kendall tells the story of the cartoonist and what drove him to put pen to paper. He traces Trudeau’s boyhood in the Adirondack Mountains, his teenage angst in prep school, and his formative years at Yale, where he began drawing his iconic strip. And he shows the changing world it reflected; Doonesbury began appearing in papers nationwide in 1970, and big events, from Watergate to the the war in Vietnam, fueled its popularity and its significance. Drawing on previously unmined archival materials and extensive interviews with Trudeau, his friends, fellow cartoonists, prominent journalists, and even politicians who were mocked in the strip, Trudeau & Doonesbury is an entertaining romp through both Trudeau’s remarkable life and the last half century of American history.

Joshua C. Kendall was born in New York City. He received his BA (summa cum laude) from Yale, where he studied comparative literature. An award–winning freelance journalist, he has written on history, politics, biography, health care, and neuroscience for many national magazines and newspapers, including BusinessWeek, Mother Jones, The Nation, Politico, Slate, Time, Wired, The Financial Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Boston, where he has ample opportunity to indulge his love of squash. He is currently an associate fellow of Yale’s Trumbull College. His previous books include First Dads, The Man Who Made Lists, and The Forgotten Founding Father.

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SPECIFICATIONS * 220 full-color and black-and-white images throughout * 352 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY BIOGRAPHY, COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT, NONFICTION ISBN 9781419776113 US $35.00 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00

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RIGHTS: World exc Canada

Unsingle

HOW TO DATE SMARTER AND CREATE LOVE THAT LASTS

BY AMY CHAN

From dating and relationship expert Amy Chan, a fun, science–backed dating guide that interrupts the patterns keeping love just out of reach—and empowers readers with the tools to build lasting connection

SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD: Amy Chan’s first book, Breakup Bootcamp, has sold 30,000 copies since publication in December 2020. It was optioned

by Netflix, with plans to adapt the work into a half–hour scripted comedy series with Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy attached to executive produce.

GROWING PLATFORM: Chan has intuitively grown her business and platform since her 2017 beginnings, amassing over 200,000 followers online.

EXPERT AUTHOR: After six years of hosting breakup bootcamps, she’ll launch her first dating bootcamp this summer, which is sure to capture the same level as media attention as her first iteration, which included a front–page feature in the style section of the New York Times.

Following the success of her previous book, Breakup Bootcamp, dating expert Amy Chan knows that gone are the days of superficial tips and tricks on how to “act like a lady” to “get the guy.” Today’s reader craves information that delves deeper into the psychological and emotional layers of relationships. In 2017, she founded the world’s first Breakup Bootcamp, and from her many years working with individuals to help them break through their dating struggles, she’s formulated scientifically backed strategies for clearing out baggage from the past to pave the way for healthy love in the future.

Using Chan’s tried–and–true (and trademarked!) Dating Funnel framework, Unsingle helps readers navigate every phase of their relationship journey, from mending emotional wounds to demystifying the nuances of chemistry to developing healthy patterns, ultimately empowering readers to forge meaningful, lasting connections with well–matched partners. Unsingle provides all of this in Chan’s warm and engaging voice. Her chapters are both informative and funny, comforting yet no–BS. While she’s always on the reader’s side, Chan knows that hey, sometimes the problem is you, and that’s exactly what you need to hear.

Amy Chan is a relationship columnist, the author of the New York Times featured book Breakup Bootcamp, and now serves as editor in chief of Heart Hackers Club, an online magazine dedicated to exploring the psychology of love, lust, and desire. Her retreat, Renew Breakup Bootcamp, has helped tens of thousands of people heal their hearts, and she now focuses on helping singles build healthy relationships.

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MEDIA–SAVVY PROMOTER: With a background in marketing, Chan is a wiz at media planning and is a frequent guest and contributor on major outlets and publications, most recently on Good Morning America and in the Los Angeles Times.

SPECIFICATIONS * 336 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9781419779848 US $28.00 UK £20.99

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Voice-A-Versa

FINDING MY VOICE(S) BEHIND THE MIC

BY BILLY WEST

From the voice behind Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main Futurama characters, and much more, a revealing memoir of life before—and in front of—the mic

SELLING POINTS BIG FAN BASE: A regular at fan conventions, Billy West is eager to promote Voice–A–Versa at San Dego Comic–Con and elsewhere. He will draw on his extensive network of friends and colleagues for promotional support—Matt Groening is lined up to write a foreword.

EYE–OPENING MEMOIR: West mines humor from difficult circumstances, evocative of I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy and It Never Ends by Tom Scharpling.

AMAZING VOICE: The audiobook for this memoir will be exceptional. West is eager to read and do all the voices you know and love, but also give voice to other characters throughout the book, like the nun who was furious when he asked about Adam and Eve’s belly buttons.

SPECIFICATIONS * 2 black-and-white illustrations * 288 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm Billy West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He’s brought to life original animated characters like Stimpy from Ren & Stimpy, Doug Funnie, and Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and Professor Farnsworth (and more) on Futurama. And he’s played iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Space Jam, Popeye, and Woody Woodpecker. Chances are, he’s made you laugh many times. You might even know some of his lines by heart.

In Voice–A–Versa, West recounts his remarkable life in show business and the circuitous route that got him there, from a radio–call in contest that led to skits on morning radio in Boston, to a one–off appearance on The Howard Stern Show that turned into a regular role, to a big move to Hollywood, and legendary roles working with other talented creators. But West’s life story is deeper and darker than that, and this memoir will reveal the traumatic upbringing that scarred and shaped him, and which gave birth to the “Billy–verse” of voices.

Billy West is an accomplished voice–over actor, musician, and former radio personality. Born in Detroit in 1952, he got his start in the entertainment industry on morning radio in Boston and as a failed stand–up comic, then became a regular on The Howard Stern Show from 1989 to 1995. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in Space Jam, Doug Funnie in Doug, Ren Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat from The Ren & Stimpy Show, and many others, as well as characters in advertisements, including Buzz the Bee for Honey Nut Cheerios and the Red M&M.

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* HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, ENTERTAINMENT, MEMOIR, POP CULTURE ISBN 9781419780899 US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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How To Watch Soccer Like a Genius

RIGHTS: World/All

WHAT ARCHITECTS, STUNTWOMEN, PALEOANTHROPOLOGISTS, AND COMPUTER SCIENTISTS REVEAL ABOUT THE WORLD’S GAME

BY NICK GREENE

SELLING POINTS

The author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius offers a brilliant deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, publishing ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America

TIMING GOLAZO: We are publishing ahead of the massive 2026 men’s World Cup, taking place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.

GROWING FANDOM: World Cup ratings in the USA were up 29% in 2022 over 2018. MLS attendance grew 53% over the past decade, and Apple TV has more than 2 million MLS Season Pass subscribers (boosted thanks to Lionel Messi).

UNIQUE APPROACH: Unlike any other book in the market— Nick Greene’s quirky, smart, insightful style is fresh and fun.

GOOD TRACK: How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius continues to sell; the paperback has outperformed the hardcover.

SPECIFICATIONS * 272 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY SPORTS, NONFICTION, POP On the surface, soccer seems like the simplest of games: You kick a ball down a field that hasn’t changed in a century, past a lone goalie, and into a net. Then you celebrate with a signature move and your delirious teammates mob you.

Soccer is the first team sport for little kids for a reason.

But the closer you look, the more you plumb the game’s history, the more infinitely complex the picture becomes. Nick Greene, author of the celebrated How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius, is a man who knows how to look closer than most, especially when he pulls in a wide range of experts to help. In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on color theorist, and a landscape historian to understand the field itself, a paleoanthropologist to talk kicking, and an Anglican priest to explain schisms—how American football, soccer, and rugby could all develop from the field games of rowdy 19th century British schoolboys. Greene delves deep into what defines the game, how it developed, and what happens during a match’s 90 minutes (and then some). With insight from a domino toppler, a developmental neuroscientist, an art historian, a civil engineer, and more, you’ll never look at soccer the same way again.

CULTURE ISBN 9781419777172 US $28.00 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00

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Nick Greene is the author of How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius. His work has appeared in Slate, the Washington Post, and Chicago magazine. He lives in Berkeley, California.

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Nonstop Bodies

HOW DANCE SHAPED NEW YORK CITY

BY RENNIE MCDOUGALL

A sweeping cultural history of both formal and social dance during the 20th century, and an exploration of how this history built our nation

SELLING POINTS FASCINATING HISTORY: This is a story of how dance has shaped New York and how New York has shaped dance. It sits at the intersection of cultural, racial, gender, and sexuality struggles and histories that so many of us are trying to learn more about. As a general history of 20th century dance, this will appeal to the uninitiated as well as the dance nerds who want to know more.

CULTURALLY RELEVANT: Like many industries, dance is working to reckon with its past and become educated about how we got here. This is a perfect book for this trending moment.

EXPERT AUTHOR: Not only is Rennie McDougall a talented arts journalist, he is also a trained dancer and is the perfect author for this book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white photos throughout * 384 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket In theaters, ballrooms, and nightclubs throughout the 20th century, both social and professional dances blazed trails of resistance and revolution. From the exuberant endurance of dance marathons during Prohibition to the militant precision of the Rockettes through WWII and strait–laced fifties; from the aloof abstraction of the Judson Dance Theater to the explosive energy of hip–hop in the South Bronx; from the elated mingling of disco clubs to the commercialized physicality of Broadway, dance was both a reflection of culture and backbone for social change. Journalist Rennie McDougall argues that all of these dances and disparate dancers over many decades tells us a complete cultural history of New York City.

In charting the stories of these different dances, we see how each was fundamentally shaped by the social and historical forces of the time, as movements rumbling through the rest of the country came to a head in the singular density and diversity of New York City. Nonstop Bodies offers us a new lens through which to see the creative genius of renowned choreographers who took inspiration from the social dances going on around them. The infamous contractions of Martha Graham or the abstract ballet of George Balanchine were outgrowths of ongoing performances happening on street corners and in nightclubs. Graham and Balanchine took the pulse of the city and put it on the stage.

McDougall argues not only that dance can act as a mirror to the larger narratives of New York and the nation, but that the city itself has proven uniquely capable of creating innovations in how we move and dance together. In this lively book, which includes black–and–white photos throughout, McDougall renders dance both accessible and vital, using it as an expansive lens through which we can read and understand our own history. Nonstop Bodies is not just a history of dance in New York City—it is an exploration of movement that captures the ways in which dance has acted as both a catalyst and reflection of the city’s culture, politics, and heart.

PUB MONTH: MAY NONFICTION, LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781419771125 US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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Rennie McDougall is a writer based in New York City. His writing has appeared in T Magazine, the Village Voice, Lapham’s Quarterly, Gay Magazine/Medium, frieze.com, Bookforum, Hyperallergic, Guernica, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among others. He received his master’s in journalism from NYU, and he has worked on the editorial teams of Lapham’s Quarterly and Bookforum magazines. In 2018, he was awarded the runner–up prize for The Observer/Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism. McDougall was the archival researcher on StonewallForever.org, a project by the LGBT Community Center commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. He has worked as a contemporary dancer, performing extensively in Australia and New York, and his own choreography has been presented by Next Wave festival, Melbourne Fringe, and Sydney Fringe.

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Just One More Game A PICKLEBALL QUEST

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY CLARE FRANK

A funny, passionate account of the author's headfirst year–long dive into pickleball, investigating our culture's fastest growing obsession (and giving into her own)

MASSIVE POPULARITY: Pickleball has not stopped growing—there’s an enormous audience of very dedicated (OK, obsessed) players.

UNDER–PUBLISHED CATEGORY: The books on pickleball are mostly uninspiring—how–to titles, many self–published. There’s nothing like this.

PAPERBACK ORIGINAL: We’re bringing this out in an attractive, accessible, paperback original format.

GREAT VOICE: Clare Frank is a talented, critically acclaimed writer; she’s funny, sharp, self– deprecating, with an eye for bigger lessons and meaning.

SPECIFICATIONS * 5 black-and-white illustrations * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5.5" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL

Pickleball is the fastest–growing sport in North America and has been for some time. In 2017, there were 3 million players in the United States, and by 2024, that number had grown to nearly 20 million. With over 68,000 courts across the country, a burgeoning professional league, and the sport targeting the 2032 Olympics, it shows no sign of slowing down.

The game was born in Washington State in 1965, and so was author Clare Frank, but she didn’t encounter the game until 2021, when she got roped into joining a neighborhood friend’s game. Despite being mystified by the court dimensions, the equipment, and especially the lingo (whose kitchen was being violated?), it wasn’t long before the retired firefighter’s competitive drive kicked in. And then she was in deep: joining “underground” games, shaking off injuries, playing in local tournaments, and traveling to Mexico for clinics.

Just One More Game is Frank’s account of a headfirst dive into a sport loved by millions (and hated by plenty of others). As she tries to understand its hold on America and herself, Frank takes readers far and wide, from PickleCon to Pickle Palooza, into the sport’s roots and its viral rise, and along on her quixotic quest to qualify for the pickelballing big–time.

MEMOIR, NONFICTION, SPORTS ISBN 9781419782862 US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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After 30 years in the fire service, Clare Frank retired as California’s first female chief of fire protection and launched her writing career. Her debut book, Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire (Abrams Press, 2023), was long–listed for the 2023 Outstanding Works of Literature Awards and received critical acclaim from the San Francisco Chronicle, Kirkus Reviews, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, Booklist, New York Post, Shondaland’s Head Turners, and more. Frank has also written for the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN Opinion, FireRescue1, and others. She holds a BS in fire administration, an MFA in creative writing, and a Juris doctorate. She is a seasoned public speaker and is on faculty for the University of Nevada at Tahoe’s MFA program. Frank lives on the eastern front of the Sierra–Nevada Mountains with her husband and always a dog or two.

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RIGHTS: World English

Us v. Them

THE AGE OF INDIE MUSIC AND A DECADE IN NEW YORK (2004-2014)

BY RONEN GIVONY

A sweeping, detail–rich, and celebratory, history of independent music in the early 21st century, from a connected writer and artistic director

Us V Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004–2014) is a look at the music and social history of 10 unlikely years in Bloomberg’s New York, of a generation that was living through times changing so fast, it would take another decade for someone to parse through what happened. Though once poised as the new vanguard of counterculture, the speed and ease at which indie music reached the masses in a post–Napster world marked the changing tides of music, technology, and culture forever. As a work of music history, this book chronicles how a community of NYC artists, amateurs, and audiences came into being, and to track how those strands unraveled into a post–indie malaise during this incredibly tumultuous decade of politics and pop culture. Through reporting, research, and original interviews with some of the key players, Us V Them offers a narrative history and critical analysis of what indie was, is, and will be again in New York City.

Ronen Givony is the founder of Wordless Music and the founding artistic director of (Le) Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village. He booked the first appearances in New York by Flying Lotus, Nicolas Jaar, Perfume Genius, and Julia Holter.

He is a curator for music festivals and concert venues in the U.S. and abroad and the author of two books: 24 Hour Revenge Therapy and Not For You: Pearl Jam In The Present Tense. He completed his BA and MA in English literature at Yale University. A native of South Florida, he now lives in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

SELLING POINTS POPULAR TOPIC: With bestsellers like Lizzy Goodman’s Meet Me in the Bathroom, Dan Ozzi’s Sellout, and Chris Payne’s Where Are Your Boys Tonight?

The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999– 2008, there continues to be a lot of interest in the music scene of the early/mid aughts and 2010s.

Books from an earlier era like the 2006 hit Please Don’t Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk still sell more than 5,000 copies a year, proving music fans will continue to support era and genre specific music books.

ONE OF A KIND: There has never been a book devoted solely to the rise and fall of the indie genre within this decade set against the backdrop of New York City before. This book is written by an author and a host of characters who had a front row seat to it all.

Bands and artists like Oneida, Sea Ray, Delia Gonzalez & Gavilán Rayna Russom, Parts & Labor, Dragons of Zynth, Bing & Ruth, Weyes Blood, Buscabulla, Amen Dunes, and Vagabon share their first–hand experiences playing iconic venues such as Glasslands, Death by Audio, and McCarren Park during their heyday.

WELL–CONNECTED AUTHOR: As founding artistic director of (Le) Poisson Rouge and a Billboard 30 under 30 alum, Givony has media contacts at the New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, Pitchfork, and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * 368 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419775260 US $30.00 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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Songs for Other People's Weddings A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY DAVID LEVITHAN AND JENS LEKMAN

Award–winning, bestselling author David Levithan and beloved singer– songwriter Jens Lekman’s charming, tender, and acclaimed novel about an unlucky–in–love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship—now in paperback!

BESTSELLING AUTHOR DUO: David Levithan is a bestselling YA author in his own right, and Jens Lekman is a beloved musician with his own cult following.

Between them, we have two very different and strong platforms from which to promote this book.

MAJOR HARDCOVER CAMPAIGN: Levithan and Lekman have extensive press and touring lined up for the hardcover publication in August 2025.

BIG COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: The writing is solidly “sweet spot” fiction—upmarket commercial writing that will have widespread appeal beyond literary acclaim. Books about weddings and love are also evergreen hits, especially in the summer wedding season.

J is an accidental wedding singer. Unlike most wedding singers, he writes an original song for every couple—his way of finding out about the small, strange things that brought them together and the hopeful, vulnerable feelings they’re experiencing.

J’s own love life is in a state of flux. His girlfriend is off to New York for work, and as her life grows bigger and busier without him in it, he finds it harder to stick to a happy tune. He doesn’t know whether to encourage the soon–to– be–wed couples or warn them. When complications hit and love is tested, is there any way to sing through all the noise?

Combining David Levithan’s deeply observant storytelling and Jens Lekman’s inventive and touching original songs, Songs for Other People’s Weddings is a tender, honest novel that tracks love through all its chord changes, never forgetting that the best songs contain the bitter and the sweet, the despair of losing it all and the euphoria of being found.

David Levithan is the author of numerous acclaimed novels, including The Lover’s Dictionary, Every Day, Boy Meets Boy, and Two Boys Kissing. His other collaborations include Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist with Rachel Cohn, and Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green. He can often be found with headphones on, a devoted music listener . . . but it’s safe to say that nobody will ever ask him to sing at a wedding. Jens Lekman is a singer and songwriter from Sweden with several beloved albums, such as Life Will See You Now, Night Falls Over Kortedala, and Oh You’re So Silent Jens. He was once voted the 15th–sexiest man in Sweden by ELLE. Then he dropped down to number 33, and since then he hasn’t been included in their list. He works part–time as a wedding singer.

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COMPANION ALBUM: Lekman will release an album around the time of the novel’s publication featuring all of the novel’s songs.

His record label is funding a tour later in the fall that will be used for cross–promotion for the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: AUGUST ISBN 9781419778131 US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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Gandolfini

JIM, TONY, AND THE LIFE OF A LEGEND

BY JASON BAILEY

A deeply reported, perceptive, and celebratory biography of beloved actor James Gandolfini from a prominent critic and film historian—now in paperback!

SELLING POINTS DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY: This will be the go–to book on the life of James Gandolfini—the only other biography was published less than a year after his death.

PEOPLE STILL LOVE THE SOPRANOS: Interest in The Sopranos has continued to stay remarkably high thanks to anniversaries, the prequel film, existing fans doing rewatches, and new generations discovering the show. 2024 was the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos.

ORIGINAL INTERVIEWS: Based on numerous interviews with Gandolfini’s costars, friends, collaborators, teachers, managers, and more. Their voices enliven the pages of the book and give it the brightness of oral history.

GREAT AUTHOR: Jason Bailey is a well–connected critic who will help get great press coverage in a range of places, including print, online, and podcasts.

SPECIFICATIONS * 352 pages More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic portrayal of complex, flawed, but always human men illuminated the contradictions in all of us, as well as our potential for grace, and the power of love and family.

In Gandolfini, critic and historian Jason Bailey traces the twinned stories of the man and the unforgettable roles he played. Gandolfini’s roots were working class, raised in northern New Jersey as the son of Italian immigrants, and acting was something he loved for a long time before he could see it as a career. It wasn’t until he was well into his bohemian twenties that he dedicated himself to a life on the stage and screen. Bailey traces his rise from bit parts to character roles he enlivened with menace and vulnerability to Tony Soprano, the breakout role that would make him a legend, and onto a post–Sopranos career in which he continued to challenge himself and his audience.

Based on extensive research and original reporting, including interviews with friends and collaborators, Gandolfini is a detailed and nuanced appraisal of an enduring artist.

Jason Bailey is a film critic, historian, and the author of five previous books, including Richard Pryor: American Id and Fun City Cinema: New York City and the Movies that Made It. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vulture, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, Time, Slate, and more. He lives in the Bronx with his wife and two daughters.

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* WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9781419767708 US $18.00 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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From Human Nature Book 1 • Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Jeff Welch; illustrated by Martin Morazzo

RIGHTS: World/All

HUMAN NATURE#1

Human Nature Book 1

A SATIRICAL SCIENCE FICTION GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITTEN BY DARREN ARONOFSKY, ARI HANDEL, AND JEFF WELCH. ILLUSTRATED BY MARTIN MORAZZO

From Academy Award–winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky comes the first volume of his satirical sci–fi graphic novel trilogy, Human Nature

SELLING POINTS A–LIST CREATIVE TEAM: Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel are the groundbreaking creative team behind the Academy Award–winning Black Swan, as well as The Wrestler, Whale, Mother!, and Requiem for a Dream. Martín Morazzo is the artist of the critically acclaimed Ice Cream Man series, which is being developed as a feature film by the writers of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

SATIRE FOR A SATIRICAL AGE: A satirical social commentary with a sci–fi bend, Human Nature has wit similar to graphic novels such as Influenca by Jade L.F.T. Peters and the epic world– building and pathos of We Call Them Giants by Kieron Gillen.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING: Darren Aronofsky has over 245,000 followers on Twitter, and 316,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 208 pages Meet Duke: once just an ordinary nobody, now an ego–driven billionaire chicken magnate with nearly limitless wealth and power. But even endless fortune has limits—and Duke is obsessed with breaking the final barrier: death itself. Can he buy the key to defy death, or has his unchecked ambition finally gone too far.

Overflowing with twisted humor, surreal adventures, and dazzling visuals, Human Nature hurtles readers into a bizarre yet unsettlingly familiar future, confronting unimaginable obstacles at every turn. It’s a gripping, audacious ride that only Aronofsky could conjure—one that races forward at breathtaking speed, promising even greater thrills as the trilogy unfolds with Book 2 in Fall 2026 and Book 3 in Spring 2027.

Darren Aronofsky is a filmmaker known for surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. He studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. His films include the Academy Award–winning Black Swan, as well as Pi, The Wrestler, Whale, Mother!, The Fountain, and Requiem for a Dream. Ari Handel is a Swiss–born American neuroscientist, film producer, and writer who has cowritten the films Noah and The Fountain with his creative partner, Darren Aronofsky. Handel also produced these films along with four other films: The Wrestler, Black Swan, Mother!, and The Whale. Jeff Welch is the screenwriter of Bet Your Life. Human Nature is his first graphic novel. Martín Morazzo made his major American comics debut with the 2012 environmental sci–fi saga Great Pacific, a series he co–created for Image Comics with Joe Harris. Morazzo has since worked on Art Brut, She Could Fly, and Snowfall, among others, and he’s been published by Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Vertigo, IDW Publishing, Z2 Comics, and BOOM! Studios. In 2018, he co–created the critically acclaimed horror anthology series Ice Cream Man along with writer W. Maxwell Prince and colorist Chris O’Halloran. Morazzo lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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* WIDTH: 6 5/8" - 168mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/16" - 259mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419780370 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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MARVEL ARTS#1

X-Men: Elsewhen (Volume 1 of 3) A GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE

Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the characters he first drew 50 years ago, the X–Men, with this all–new, one–of–a–kind graphic novel series, X–Men: Elsewhen. This special three–volume series picks up the story from Byrne's original run on Uncanny X–Men, taking the characters in thrilling and unexpected directions.

SELLING POINTS LEGENDARY CREATOR:John Byrne, the Eisner Hall of Fame comic book writer/artist who co– plotted and illustrated some of the most memorable Uncanny X–Men comics of all time, returns to write and draw new X–Men graphic novels—his first time creating new adventures for this iconic team in more than two decades.

SINGULAR GRAPHIC NOVELS: Byrne’s initial work on Uncanny X–Men is one of the most lauded runs in Marvel Comics history, with stories that served as inspiration for multiple big–screen films and animated series alike. Byrne created over 600 pages of new stories that pick up where he left off, with one key difference: In the original comics, the character of Phoenix made the ultimate sacrifice to save the galaxy . . . but in the original ending that Byrne and writer Chris Claremont envisioned, Phoenix survived, albeit her powers greatly diminished. Our new trilogy of graphic novels from Byrne picks up from this point, telling divergent stories as though he never left the title.

In Volume 1 of X–Men: Elsewhen, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is . . . alive?! Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, X–Men: Elsewhen presents a universe where Jean Grey’s powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X–Men is forever changed. John Byrne’s monumental return to the X–Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X–Men head back to the Savage Land, face their climactic adventure with the Sentinels, and contend with special guest–stars such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four along the way.

X–Men: Elsewhen is a three–volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed X– Men artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go–round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters—and his fans—in exciting new directions.

John Byrne is a British–born American comic book writer and artist who has worked continuously in comics since 1975. Byrne got his start at Charlton Comics before moving to Marvel Comics on series such as Iron Fist and The Champions. He took over penciling duties on Uncanny X–Men in 1977, where he co–plotted and illustrated one of the most acclaimed and influential runs in comic book history. He went on to revitalize Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight and She–Hulk before leaving Marvel for DC Comics in the mid–1980s. There, he relaunched Superman for a new generation of readers. He is also the creator of series such as John Byrne’s Next Men, Danger Unlimited, and Cold War. Byrne entered the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame in 2025. He lives in Connecticut.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 232 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419787287 US $39.99 CAN $55.00 UK £30.00

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Marvels: The Novelization WRITTEN BY STEVE DARNALL; BASED ON A STORY BY KURT BUSIEK AND ALEX ROSS; ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALEX ROSS

For the first time, a novelization of Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ bestselling and now classic miniseries from 1994—Marvels, offering an unprecedented interpretation of one of the most famous stories in Marvel Comics history

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BELOVED AND BESTSELLING STORY: Originally a four–book miniseries published by Marvel Comics in 1993, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ Marvels is one of their bestselling backlist titles, with over 1.5 million copies sold and 25 foreign editions. In over 30 years of publication, Marvels has never been out of print, and has spawned numerous follow–up projects, special editions, and tie– ins, and led to Ross’ best–known work—Kingdom Come—for DC Comics.

DYNAMIC CREATIVE DUO: Steve Darnall and Ross have an extensive and illustrative history, working side by side with Ross on the initial pitch for Marvels back in 1993, and collaborating on titles such as Uncle Sam for Vertigo Comics in 1997 and the anthology Marvel in 2020.

Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, creatures from space threaten to devour our world . . . and everyone else is going about their lives.

This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels—one of the most important and bestselling stories in Marvel Comics history, which Stan Lee described in his introduction to the first collected edition as “innovative, brilliantly conceived, and skillfully executed."

Over 30 years later, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross’ groundbreaking comic book series Marvels gets a long–awaited novelization by Steve Darnall, author of Uncle Sam and Ross’s writing partner on the original proposal.

Marvels was a landmark series when it was first published—peeling back the curtain on Marvel’s history. It’s a story told from the perspective of an everyman character—news photographer Phil Sheldon—who chronicles a world full of costumed superhumans, providing an on–the–ground view of events in the Marvel Universe as they unfold. Darnall’s prose perfectly captures the magic of Busiek and Ross’ original story, offering insights and background previously untold in the comic book. Tying the story together in a stunning package is an all–new painted cover, four all–new color illustrations, and four all–new black–and–white illustrations by Alex Ross, as well as an all–new afterword by Ross.

Steve Darnall first worked with Alex Ross when the two collaborated on a Human Torch story that served as the inspiration for the award–winning 1993 series Marvels. The two later worked together as writer and artist on the graphic novel Uncle Sam and the 2020 anthology Marvel. Darnall also served as a consultant on the movie Being the Ricardos and Ken Burns’s documentary Country Music. He is the editor of Nostalgia Digest magazine and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the golden age of radio. Alex Ross studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the field of comics. His groundbreaking miniseries Marvels created a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he moved on to produce the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics. At Abrams ComicArts, Ross is also the writer and artist of Fantastic Four: Full Circle (the award–winning national bestseller),The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book, The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book, and Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition.

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CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP: We are excited to build upon our publishing relationship with Ross, which began with the award– winning national bestseller Fantastic Four: Full Circle. In addition to curating our Marvel Arts line, Ross has also created poster books and calendars for Abrams, as well as the reprint of Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition. He is currently working on his next original graphic novel for Marvel Arts, which will be announced shortly.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4 color plates and 4 pages blackand-white art * 368 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY ISBN 9781419766411 US $26.99 CAN $37.00 UK £19.99

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The Undertaker Volume 1

THE GOLD EATER & DANCE OF THE VULTURES

BY XAVIER DORISON; ILLUSTRATED BY RALPH MEYER

Sharpshooting undertaker Jonas Crow has lain low since the Civil War. But when his old ghosts return to haunt him, he will have to make a stand—in the company of two unlikely companions. A gripping opening to a groundbreaking graphic novel series.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS EXCITING NEW SERIES: The Undertaker is a riveting new graphic novel western series with four volumes planned from spring 2026 through spring 2027.

GRIPPING NARRATIVE: A tightly written, visually bold story with crossover appeal for fans of crime fiction, dark thrillers, and horror.

IMMERSIVE SETTING: The gritty, post–Civil War backdrop comes through on every page and pulls readers further into the story, with superb attention to detail.

STRIKING ARTWORK: The interior is filled with dynamic spreads in vibrant colors that jump off the page. Illustrator Ralph Meyer has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Prix Saint–Michel, and garnered a devoted fan base of 60,000 followers on social media.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm Undertaker Jonas Crow is charged with hauling a gold tycoon’s body back to the mine that made his fortune—a fifty–mile trek through scorching desert.

And there’s a twist: on the night he died, the mining magnate swallowed every gold nugget in his safe, determined to take his treasure to the grave.

Unfortunately, word is out, and the town’s long–suffering miners will do whatever it takes to get it back. Jonas has secrets of his own, though—and he’s not giving up the gold without a fight.

Xavier Dorison was born in 1972. He is a prolific author known for his immersive narratives across multiple genres. He started a comics festival while in college, and within a few years he had become a pillar of that very scene, thanks to series like Long John Silver. Dorison continues to shape modern comics with his high–energy storytelling. Ralph Meyer was born in Paris in 1971. He offers a bold and expressive style that has garnered him a loyal and enthusiastic following. A lifelong comics fan, he went from thrillers to sci–fi and classical mythology before finally turning his attention to the Wild West. He is considered to be one of the great visual storytellers of our time.

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* HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419788864 US $25.99 CAN $32.99 UK £18.99

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Hirschfeld's Icons A POSTER BOOK

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WRITTEN BY DAVID LEOPOLD; ILLUSTRATED BY AL HIRSCHFELD; INTRODUCTION BY DICK CAVETT

A collection of 25 removable, ready–to–frame prints by Al Hirschfeld featuring some of the most recognizable icons of the 20th century

ICONIC ART: Al Hirschfeld is a master of caricature and line, whose drawings capture the essence of his subjects–so much so that performers are more well known by his depictions of them than they are from any single photograph. This collection builds upon his body of work by presenting these iconic images in an all–new format for a whole new generation of fans.

ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINT: These 25 posters are being collected and presented at an accessible price point for the first time, making Hirschfeld’s works widely available to his fans and to the fans of the iconic entertainers he depicted in an eighty year career (including a 75–year relationship with the New York Times).

“To be a star on Broadway is to have one’s name in lights, yes, but it is also, and more significantly, to be drawn by Hirschfeld.” —Brendan Gill According to Merriam–Webster, an icon is “a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere.” When it comes to icons, Al Hirschfeld captured them all—Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr., Chita Rivera, Richard Pryor, Laurel and Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Hirschfeld’s drawings over an unprecedented 80–year career have often become the definitive representations of these performers.

On the heels of Hirschfeld’s Sondheim comes the next book in our poster book series—Hirschfeld’s Icons—a look at the greatest actors, actresses, musicians, movie, and TV stars of the past century. No other artist has had a front– row seat to pop culture the way Hirschfeld did. Accompanied by expert commentary and biographies by David Leopold, the foremost expert on Hirschfeld and the Creative Director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, we showcase the best of the best—including rare images from the archives and an all–new introduction by TBD. Hirschfeld’s Icons captures not just the most memorable roles of these icons from theater, film, music, dance, and television, but it reaffirms Hirschfeld’s legacy as one of our most iconic artists as well.

Al Hirschfeld's (1903–2003) art stands as one of the most innovative efforts in establishing the visual language of modern art through caricature in the 20th century. A self–described “characterist,” his signature work appeared in virtually every major publication over nine decades (including a 75–year relationship with the New York Times) as well as numerous book and record covers and 15 postage stamps. Just before his death in January 2003, he learned he was to be awarded the Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts and inducted into the Academy of Arts and Letters. The winner of two Tony Awards, Hirschfeld was given the ultimate Broadway accolade when the Martin Beck Theater was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theater. David Leopold is an author and curator based in New York City who has organized exhibitions for institutions worldwide including the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. He is Creative Director of the nonprofit Al Hirschfeld Foundation, authored multiple books on Hirschfeld, and co–hosts the Hirschfeld Century Podcast.

BROAD APPEAL: Hirschfeld is the rare artist whose work is known and loved by people from almost every walk of life. The breadth of the subject matter of this collection ensures there will be something of interest for a wide range of pop–culture aficionados of all ages.

EXPERT COMMENTARY: David Leopold, the foremost expert on Hirschfeld and the creative director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, provides biographies, career highlights, and all–new commentary on these icons, contextualizing them in terms of Hirschfeld’s career. Leopold’s presentation of the material elevates the consumer’s enjoyment and appreciation of the work.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 58 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 14" - 356mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9781419784163 US $29.99 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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Soviet Land

A TRAGICOMIC THRILLER GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY PIERRE-HENRY GOMONT

A must–read thriller at turns madcap and melancholy, about a down–on–their–luck duo of swindlers looting their way through the decaying remains of the USSR

SELLING POINTS INCREDIBLE STORY: The road trip–style story of these scammers who want to take advantage of the decline of Russia in the 1990s is dense, tense, and almost always surprising. The character–driven plot is fresh and spontaneous, making this a must–read for fans of crime thrillers.

NATIONAL INTEREST: Historical rivalry, current geopolitical tensions, and issues such as election interference and the war in Ukraine keep Russia at the forefront of the news. This story unpacks a very different period of Russian history than is usually explored in English–language fiction, from the point of view of two citizens struggling to get through it in one piece.

1990s. Russia. The USSR has ceased to exist. Its dimly remembered promises of utopia have dried up, and amid the rubble, scavengers and looters abound.

Amongst the vast Russian tundra and decaying Soviet buildings, two such scavengers engage in a rather dubious pastime—getting their hands on all sorts of trinkets that might interest wealthy investors.

Slava, once a promising young painter, has abandoned his career and ideals to scrounge around with a pal from his school days, the consummate conman Lavrin. The future is up for grabs, and in this anything–goes, dog–eat–dog new world order, Lavrin assures Slava anything and everything can be bought and sold.

In this tragicomic thriller, author Pierre–Henry Gomont tells a gripping tale of average people caught up in the turmoil of history in the making. His deeply human characters fumble through a disorienting world—one where the promise of tomorrow has evaporated. They aspire to nothing more than to continue: to continue living, loving, and maybe someday even painting again.

Pierre–Henry Gomont was born in 1978. He was a sociologist before becoming a critically acclaimed graphic novel author in 2010, which informs his work. Soviet Land is his first graphic novel published in English.

STUNNING ARTWORK: Pierre– Henry Gomont is renowned for his distinctive and expressive art style. His use of color and ink perfectly conveys the atmosphere of the seedy underbelly of 1990s Russia.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 320 pages * WIDTH: 7 7/8" - 200mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9781419788857 US $34.99 CAN $48.00 UK £26.00

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The Court Charade A GRAPHIC NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY FLORE VESCO; ADAPTED BY KERASCOËT

From New York Times bestselling illustrators of Beauty and Beautiful Darkness comes a fleet, tongue–in–cheek adventure through a corrupt fairy–tale court, where love is found in the least likely places and nothing is quite what it seems . . .

STAR ILLUSTRATORS: The team Kerascoët have been celebrated in both the US and France for their dark fairy tales Beauty and New York Times bestselling Beautiful Darkness. The Court Charade is a much lighter adventure from the duo but highlights their expressive and charming illustration style equally as well.

BROAD APPEAL: The lighter tone of The Court Charade gives it appeal to an even broader audience than Kerascoët’s previous works. It’s the perfect gift for young women entering the adult world for the first time who need a little adult fairy–tale magic to give them a laugh, but accessible enough that the whole family can enjoy Serine’s madcap adventures together. Both fans of romantasy Webtoon and manga series such as My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! and Who Made Me a Princess? and fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker will love this grown–up fairy tale.

Serine is a poor but plucky daughter of a sickly nobleman who must make her way in the royal court to avoid being married off once her father dies.

Although she is illiterate and owns only one dress, she manages to charm her way into the fickle queen’s good graces—but the royal court is not a kind place for a country bumpkin.

Silly, sweet Serine must smarten up if she wants to survive the queen’s fits of pique, the court ladies’ gossip, and the royal advisor’s evil schemes.

With nothing but her wits and the help of the friendly, handsome torturer’s apprentice, can she find a way to save her job, save the kingdom, and find true love along the way? Or will she be forced to play the fool?

This sharply witty fairy tale is a delightful, quirky take on toxic workplaces, with a dash of Puss in Boots–style antics and a little romance thrown in for good measure.

Kerascoët is a duo of cartoonists consisting of Marie Pommepuy and Sébastien Cosset. Before working in comics, they worked in journalism, advertising, and fashion. They are the illustrators of two critically acclaimed dark fairy–tale graphic novels–Beauty, cocreated with Hubert, and Beautiful Darkness, cocreated with Fabien Vehlmann. The Court Charade is their first fairy–tale graphic novel to be translated in English since the success of their New York Times bestselling graphic novel Beautiful Darkness (Drawn & Quarterly, 2014). Flore Vesco was born in 1981. She writes many things–from young adult novels to comic books to postcards for her friends to passionate letters to her many lovers. She lives in Montreuil, France, most of the year, and in her imagination for the rest of the time. She is the author of the novel The Court Charade is adapted from, De Cape et Des Mots.

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GIFTY PACKAGE: The Court Charade is the perfect gift book: digestible, funny, and heartfelt, featuring a foil cover and a ribbon bookmark that brightens up any bookshelf, and is sure to be a hit with fantasy fans.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419788260 US $22.99 CAN $31.00 UK £16.99

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Olive: Lost in Inner Space A GRAPHIC NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY VERO CAZOT; ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY MAZEL

An out–of–this–world coming–of–age story involving love, loss, and found family, centered around a determined autistic heroine who refuses to make herself fit neatly into other peoples’ space—with a glow–in–the–dark cover!

GLOW–IN–THE–DARK COVER: This out–of–this–world package features glow–in–the–dark UV on the front cover, inviting readers to discover their own inner space as it brightly glows in dim to dark light.

AUTISTIC REPRESENTATION: Olive is an autistic woman, and Véro Cazot and Lucy Mazel provide her with agency as a character without downplaying how difficult it can sometimes be for her to navigate living in an allistic society or suggesting that there’s a way to “fix” her or “overcome” her autistic traits.

Wherever she is, Olive has never quite fit in, and living in a dorm room for the first time is no exception. To get away from the bullies, annoying teachers, and her parents, Olive escapes alone into her own vast world of vivid landscapes and fantastical inventions—until she gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious astronaut.

Could the astronaut in her inner world be the same astronaut who recently crash–landed on earth without a trace? Night by night, Olive watches his health fade and becomes more and more certain that she has to take action. When no one believes that she knows how to save him, she joins forces with her plucky new roommate to unpack the clues from her inner world and venture on a journey to real–life countries she’s never been to before—all to save an astronaut who, as far as she can recall, she’s never met.

Véro Cazot is an award–winning author who found her passion for writing at a young age and loves to write anything from one woman shows to love letters to comic scripts. Her previous works in translation include Betty’s Boob (2018) with artist Julie Rocheleau and No Kidding (2022) with artist Madeline Martin. Lucy Mazel is a French cartoonist who has been making graphic novels since 2010. She has illustrated such books as The Little Prince (2011), The Gods of Olympus (2012), and Edelweiss (2017).

DYNAMIC STORYTELLING: Switching between Olive’s overwhelming everyday school life and her unique inner world creates a compelling narrative that will draw readers into a layered mystery that unfolds in a satisfying and memorable way.

Perfectly balancing a heartfelt family drama with a thrilling adventure, this one–of–a–kind narrative will resonate with fans of character–focused adventure series such as Avatar the Last Airbender and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.

UNIQUE ART: Mazel’s vivid and painterly art perfectly balances the mundanity of Olive’s daily life with the uniqueness of her inner world. This appealing style will draw fans of all ages who are interested in lushly illustrated graphic novels like Hilda and Are You Listening.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 232 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419788277 US $27.99 CAN $38.00 UK £21.00

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Bitter Pill

RANDY SHILTS AND THE DAWN OF THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC WRITTEN BY CLÉMENT XAVIER; ILLUSTRATED BY HÉLOÏSE CHOCHOIS

Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . .

What will it take to wake up the nation? A masterful and eye–opening account

SELLING POINTS STRONG NARRATIVE: Bitter Pill is a biography that reads like a thriller, with large doses of drama, mystery, and suspense, and a strong sense of place.

Readers are pulled in from the opening scene and kept on the edge of their seats until the end.

This is an important book with an important message that does not feel like taking your medicine.

VISUALLY STRIKING: This book offers a unique graphic style and a fully formed aesthetic, with a palette and tone that are high in color and match the story perfectly. The illustrator has given life to the author’s script in a way that feels genuine and truly inspired, succeeding in creating a single, artistic whole.

San Francisco, 1981. Randy Shilts—biographer of Harvey Milk and the first openly gay journalist hired by a major U.S. newspaper—receives a chilling call at the San Francisco Chronicle: a Los Angeles patient is being treated for a rare and aggressive cancer.

As Shilts digs deeper, a disturbing pattern emerges. The illness seems to strike only gay men, with early cases linked to a Castro–district bathhouse. A meeting with an infectious disease researcher confirms his worst fear: this so–called “gay cancer” is neither rare nor isolated—it’s the beginning of a national health crisis. Barred from reporting on it directly, Shilts resorts to sensationalist tactics to force attention on the unfolding HIV/AIDS epidemic.

His relentless pursuit of the truth would change history, exposing a catastrophe the world tried to ignore. In this vivid graphic biography—at once urgent, insightful, and unapologetically bold—the creators bring to life a story that remains as vital as ever.

Randy Shilts’s groundbreaking reporting and books (The Mayor of Castro Street, And the Band Played On, Conduct Unbecoming) became cornerstones of journalism and LGBTQ+ history. This is the first graphic novel to spotlight this pivotal figure and the transformative moment that defined his legacy.

Clément Xavier was born in 1981 in Mozambique. After pursuing comics studies in Angouleme, he cofounded Na, an award–winning publisher of comics and photo stories. In parallel, he has authored a growing number of graphic novels for other publishers, with a focus on history and biographies, often based in the United States. He currently lives in Marseille, France. Héloïse Chochois was born in eastern France in 1991. She studied the graphic arts and has spent much of her young career dedicated to the worlds of health and science. As an illustrator specializing in scientific outreach through comics, she has published La Fabrique des corps, which ranges from prosthetics to transhumanism, and Intelligences artificielles, miroirs de nos vies, which drills down into the place of AI in our lives. At the same time, she has also taken up sensitive historical and contemporary stories, both with Lynchages ordinaires, which explores the place of lynching in Brazilian society, and 11 septembre, le jour où le monde a basculé, which explores the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Collectively, these projects led her to create Bitter Pill, which offered her the perfect outlet for her talents. She currently lives in the Paris region.

BROAD COMMUNITY: The book’s creators bring a fresh perspective to Randy Shilts’s story, and at the same time they are tapping into a large, existing community. Shilts’s own book on the AIDS crisis, And the Band Played On, first published in 1987, is a bestseller and has seen dozens of editions over the years, gathering a vast audience (nearly 30,000 ratings and 2,000 reviews on Goodreads).

TIMELY PERSPECTIVE: Shilts’s fight to expose the truth is just as relevant today as it was then.

Now more than ever, highlighting such figures is crucial and can also inspire, helping to draw in readers in search of courageous individuals who do not back down, despite the odds.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: OCTOBER GRAPHIC NOVELS, LGBTQ+ HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781419788697 US $25.99 CAN $35.00 UK £18.99

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Mom’s Cancer: Anniversary Edition

BY BRIAN FIES; FOREWORD BY MK CZERWIEC

Timed for the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning webcomic–turned–graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer is now available in a revised and expanded edition

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Spring 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Mom’s Cancer at Abrams.

This revised and expanded edition celebrates both the changed landscape of comics over the past 20 years, as well as the growth of Abrams ComicArts into a division and publisher of award–winning graphic literature.

GROUNDBREAKING COMIC: Mom’s Cancer is the winner of the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005 and the reason the category was created. In 2023, it was hailed as one of the 10 most important Eisner Award winners of all time by Comic Book Resources (CBR), and was the inspiration for Graphic Medicine, a community that celebrates and centers comics and medicine, hosts international conferences annually, and runs the Graphic Medicine Award.

Winner of the first–ever Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005, Mom’s Cancer was the reason the category was created, and has been hailed as one of the 10 most important Eisner Award winners of all time by Comic Book Resources (CBR). An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom’s Cancer is a story of hope—one that has changed the lives of readers worldwide, created new fields in the comics industry, and was the inspiration for Graphic Medicine, a field that explores and supports the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.

Mom’s Cancer first gained notice online as a webcomic. It was posted anonymously by Brian Fies, with the intention of sharing information and insights gained from his family’s experience. Just prior to publication, Mom’s Cancer became the recipient of the first–ever Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic, and went on to win the German Youth Literature Prize, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and the Lulu Blooker Prize, and received multiple nominations, including Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association. It has also been translated into seven languages and counting. Twenty years later, Mom’s Cancer continues to resonate with readers all over the world.

This revised and expanded anniversary edition features 32 pages of of all–new material, including 22 additional comics pages and essays from Fies and nurse MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org, that will provide readers and teachers and practitioners with context and resources for how to use this book.

Brian Fies is a writer and cartoonist. His widely acclaimed first graphic novel, Mom’s Cancer, won the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in 2005 (the first webcomic to win this award and the inspiration for the category), the 2007 Lulu Blooker Prize for Best Comic, the 2007 Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and the 2007 German Children’s Literature Award. He is also the author of the acclaimed, award–winning graphic novels A Fire Story, which received four starred reviews and a regional Emmy Award for an animated adaptation; Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, winner of the American Astronautical Society’s 2009 Eugene M. Emme Award for Best Young Adult Literature; and The Last Mechanical Monster, which received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly and was an Eisner nominee for Best Digital Comic. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.

HOUSE AUTHOR: Brian Fies has a solid track with Abrams. All of his titles have been critically acclaimed and award winning.

Mom’s Cancer was his first book with Abrams.

BONUS MATERIAL: Includes 32 pages of new material, including 22 additional comics pages and essays by Fies and an afterword

by MK Czerwiec, cofounder of graphicmedicine.org, providing readers and teachers and practitioners with context and resources for how to use this book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/4" - 184mm * HEIGHT: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HC cloth spine PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9781419788802 US $21.99 CAN $30.00 UK £15.99

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Karl Lagerfeld

AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY

BY ALFONS KAISER; ILLUSTRATED BY SIMON SCHWARTZ

Karl Lagerfeld—a larger–than–life fashion icon who changed the industry— comes to life in this all–new graphic novel biography that looks at the man behind the legend

SELLING POINTS ICONIC SUBJECT: Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most recognizable fashion icons of the past 50 years. Over his illustrious career, he worked at an array of famous fashion houses, most notably as creative director of Chanel, where he took the beloved brand to new heights.

CONNECTED AUTHOR: Alfons Kaiser is an authority on fashion reporting and has written multiple biographies that draw on many previously unknown sources, and he has used his personal connections to illuminate the enigmatic Lagerfeld’s incredible life. The biography’s accessible graphic novel format brings his reporting to an all–new audience.

GLOBAL RECOGNITION: Lagerfeld is both a man and a brand—a name that is synonymous with style and recognizable even to those unfamiliar with the fashion world.

SPECIFICATIONS “It starts with me and it ends with me.” —Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. As a brand, his name is synonymous with luxury, and as a designer, he worked for and influenced almost every major luxury brand, from his apprenticeship with Balmain, to Fendi, whose logo he redesigned, to his renowned tenure at Chanel starting in 1982.

Now, F.A.Z. editor Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally, tells the story of the charismatic fashion designer in this new graphic novel biography. Using many previously unknown sources, Karl Lagerfeld explores every aspect of his colorful career. From a youthful outsider in northern Germany to an urbane genius in Paris competing against designers like Yves Saint–Laurent, this account paints a picture of a peerless designer, a tireless illustrator, an avid photographer, and a peerless workaholic.

But most of all, Kaiser tells the story of the man behind it all: the precocious boy who preferred drawing in the attic to playing with his peers; the son who argued with his parents but never got away from them; Yves Saint–Laurent’s greatest rival; and the partner of Jacques de Bascher, the great love of his life.

Alfons Kaiser is an editor at the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, where he writes the column “Germany and the World.” He also contributes to the monthly F.A.Z. magazine. He is a fashion expert and was a personal friend of Karl Lagerfeld, and authored Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion for Abrams in 2022. Simon Schwartz is a German illustrator and cartoonist. His work is published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Die Zeit, and other newspapers and magazines. Two of his graphic novels, The Other Side of the Wall (2015) and First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson (2015) have been translated into English.

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* Full-color illustrations throughout * 104 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9781419784460 US $25.99 CAN $35.00 UK £18.99

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Run

EISNER AWARD WINNER FOR BEST GRAPHIC MEMOIR WRITTEN BY JOHN LEWIS AND ANDREW AYDIN; ILLUSTRATED BY L. FURY, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY NATE POWELL

First you march, then you run. From the #1 bestselling, award–winning team behind the March trilogy comes Run, the conclusion to their groundbreaking graphic novel series—now in paperback Six Starred Reviews! * “This is a fantastic choice for classrooms… will speak powerfully to anyone trying to make sense of their own values in the face of wider movements and calls to action.”—Booklist, starred review * “Run is another indispensable chronicle of the life and work of one of 20th–century America’s most exceptional figures, but it’s also a mission statement for the work yet to come.”—BookPage, starred review * “As informative and essential an addition to the nonfiction comic canon as its much–lauded predecessors.”—The Horn Book, starred review

“In sharing my story, it is my hope that a new generation will be inspired by Run to actively participate in the democratic process and help build a more perfect Union here in America.” —Congressman John Lewis As fundamental democratic principles come under unprecedented attacks and our nation grapples with how it came to pass, Run has become even more timely than when it was first published in hardcover in 2021 as it shows with unflinching clarity the origins and initial strategies of the anti–democratic movements that have taken hold of the United States. Run is the essential guide to fighting the anti–democratic forces John Lewis spent his life opposing.

To John Lewis, the civil rights movement came to an end with the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. But that was after more than five years as one of the preeminent figures of the movement, leading sit–in protests and fighting segregation on interstate busways as an original Freedom Rider. It was after becoming chairman of SNCC (the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and being the youngest speaker at the March on Washington. It was after helping organize the Mississippi Freedom Summer and the ensuing delegate challenge at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. And after co–leading the march from Selma to Montgomery on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” All too often, the depiction of history ends with a great victory. But John Lewis knew all too well that victories are just the beginning. In Run, Lewis and longtime collaborator Andrew Aydin re–teamed with Nate Powell—the award– winning illustrator of the March trilogy—and were joined by L. Fury, who made an astonishing graphic novel debut to tell this often–overlooked chapter of civil rights history.

Congressman John Lewis (1940–2020) served as the US Representative for Georgia’s fifth congressional district from 1987 until his passing in 2020 and was an American icon widely known for his role in the civil rights movement.

Lewis was one of the “Big Six” who organized the 1963 March on Washington and the author of the award–winning #1 New York Times bestselling graphic memoir series March. Andrew Aydin is an award–winning comics writer. He was the digital director and policy advisor to the late Georgia congressman John Lewis, and his co–author on March.

Aydin continues to write comics and lecture about nonviolent civil disobedience and the history of comics in the civil rights movement. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. L. Fury is a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas. After a stint in the gaming industry and then marketing, she shifted her sights to long–form comics, illustrating the unreleased Double Barrel Shogun. Run was Fury’s first graphic novel. Nate Powell is a New York Times bestselling, award– winning graphic novelist; his work includes the March trilogy with Congressman John Lewis, Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero, and Lies My Teacher Told Me, as well as Save It for Later and Fall Through on the ComicArts list. Powell is the first and only cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award.

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SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: March has been a staple on the New York Times Bestseller list, including six weeks at #1.

AWARD–WINNING SERIES: Celebrated, award–winning authors of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Coretta Scott King Book Award, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, and many others. Run was the winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir, and received six starred reviews —Booklist, BookPage, The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.

ICONIC CREATOR: Congressman John Lewis passed away on July 17, 2020. Run was the eagerly anticipated follow–up to March: Book Three, which was published in 2016.

TIMELY AND RELEVANT: Urgently relevant for those who seek to understand American political conflict, Run has become required reading alongside March—the first and only comic to win the National Book Award.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations * 160 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMIC ART, COMICS, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781419737107 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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From Blades of the Guardians Volume 1 • Written and illustrated by Xianzhe Xu

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BILLY BAT#1

Billy Bat Volume 1

BY NAOKI URASAWA AND TAKASHI NAGASAKI

A highly requested title from Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, the in– demand manga Billy Bat, historical conspiracy–thriller meta–manga spanning multiple millennia following a Japanese American comic artist’s search for the truth regarding the origins of his character “Billy Bat.”

SELLING POINTS STAR AUTHOR: Manga author Naoki Urasawa is representative not only of the seinen (adult) genre, but also of contemporary manga. He is widely acclaimed in the US with both a passionate fandom and respect by the general manga mainstream.

EXHILARATING STORY: Billy Bat is a brilliantly written, lightning– fast story with rapid developments that spiral the reader into a winding, gripping conspiracy. It perfectly balances viewing historical events through a different lens with surreal and suspenseful dramatic reveals. iN DEMAND: Fans have been waiting for a translation for years. Billy Bat frequently appears in “Top 10 Manga That Need an English Release” articles.

A thrilling sci–fi mystery by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki.

It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling comic book character, Billy Bat: a quick–witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized his beloved character from a drawing he once saw in Japan. Devastated by the news, Kevin returns to war–torn Japan to find the drawing’s original artist . . . but the character’s origins turn out to be far older and more perplexing than he had ever imagined.

Naoki Urasawa is a master manga artist described to have changed the history of contemporary manga. He has won numerous awards, including the Shogakukan Manga Award three times, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize twice, and the Kodansha Manga Award. He is known for authoring Monster, 20th Century Boys, Billy Bat, and Pluto (which was adapted by Netflix). Takashi Nagasaki is an author and manga writer known for titles such as Monster, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto. He worked as editor at Shogakukan before leaving to work as a freelance artist.

POPULAR GENRE: Historical Fiction is incredibly popular right now, as we see hit Netflix shows such as Bridgerton, Outlander, and All the Light We Cannot See keep a firm hold on US viewership––Billy Bat takes the intrigue one step further, embellishing comics and world history by imagining a conspiracy theory that has directly affected world politics as they have formed today.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 26-page full-color insert * 200 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 16 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419780080 US $13.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS#1

Blades of the Guardians Volume 1

BY XU XIANZHE

True Grit meets Romance of the Three Kingdoms!

A thrilling manhua, mixing adrenaline–packed Spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type empire drama, Blades (or Biao Ren) follows extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his toddler son as they take a larger– than–life journey fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire.

It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He’s a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three–year–old son.

When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital, he treats it as a simple high–paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.

One of the top bestselling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians’ dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world– shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings.

Xianzhe Xu is a manhua author–illustrator known for the bestselling series Blades of the Guardians and Assassin’s Creed Dynasty. A powerful new voice in manhua, his works showcase a masterful hand at intertwining threads of prophecy, ancient history, and human compassion. Bold action and deep anguish intersperse in sharp harmony, in a style reminiscent of calligraphy. Xu is a popular author with a cult following.

SELLING POINTS GLOBAL HIT: Over 1 million copies sold, more than 3 billion views online, and #1 comic on major Chinese retail platforms.

SIGNATURE EDITION: Presented in Kana’s high–quality trade paperback with a jacket format, premium paper, sharp black–and– white reproduction, and a matte finish cover designed to highlight Xu’s breathtaking artwork.

ANIME: Adapted into a multi– season donghua (Chinese Anime).

MOVIE: Starring Jet Li and directed by Yuen Woo–ping (The Matrix, Kill Bill), a film is in production.

AWARD–WINNING: Winner of multiple industry prizes including the Best Comic Award at the China International Cartoon & Game Expo and the Golden Dragon Award for Best Serial Animation.

STRIKING ART: Xianzhe Xu’s cinematic brushwork blends martial–arts action with dark fantasy atmosphere, filled with sweeping desert landscapes and vivid emotion.

NATIONAL SUPPORT: Firm diplomatic support—e.g. the G20 Osaka Summit "Chinese Animation Tour to Japan" and 11th China–Japan–Korea Cultural Industry Forum. Possible fund opportunities for tours.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 6-page full-color insert * 278 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419784996 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS#2

Blades of the Guardians Volume 2

BY XU XIANZHE

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling manhua, mixing adrenaline–packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type empire drama, Blades (or Biao Ren) follows extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his toddler son as they take a larger–than–life journey fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire

It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He’s a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three–year–old son.

When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital, he treats it as a simple high–paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.

One of the top bestselling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians’ dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers at the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world–shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings.

Xianzhe Xu is a manhua author–illustrator known for the bestselling series Blades of the Guardians and Assassin’s Creed Dynasty. A powerful new voice in manhua, his works showcase a masterful hand at intertwining threads of prophecy, ancient history, and human compassion. Bold action and deep anguish intersperse in sharp harmony, in a style reminiscent of calligraphy. Xu is a popular author with a cult following.

SELLING POINTS GLOBAL HIT: Over 1 million copies sold, more than 3 billion views online, and #1 comic on major Chinese retail platforms.

SIGNATURE EDITION: Presented in Kana’s high–quality trade paperback with a jacket format, premium paper, sharp black–and– white reproduction, and a matte finish cover designed to highlight Xu’s breathtaking artwork.

ANIME: Adapted into a multi– season donghua (Chinese Anime) MOVIE: Starring Jet Li and directed by Yuen Woo–ping (The Matrix, Kill Bill), a film is in production.

AWARD–WINNING: Winner of multiple industry prizes including the Best Comic Award at the China International Cartoon & Game Expo and the Golden Dragon Award for Best Serial Animation.

STRIKING ART: Xianzhe Xu’s cinematic brushwork blends martial–arts action with dark fantasy atmosphere, filled with sweeping desert landscapes and vivid emotion.

NATIONAL SUPPORT: Firm diplomatic support—e.g. the G20 Osaka Summit "Chinese Animation Tour to Japan" and 11th China–Japan–Korea Cultural Industry Forum. Possible fund opportunities for tours.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 268 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE ISBN 9781419785009 US $12.99 CAN $16.99 UK £9.99

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CITY HUNTER#3

City Hunter Omnibus Volume 3 (MANGA)

BY TSUKASA HOJO

James Bond meets Lupin the Third! A stylish cocktail of hard–boiled action and raunchy comedy, manga classic City Hunter follows exceptional marksman and compassionate sleazeball Saeba Ryo as he sweeps corruption from the lavish ’80s Tokyo nightlife one evil at a time

The infamous Phantom Thief No. 305 is making waves in the news, but City Hunter Saeba Ryo is too captivated by a mysterious silhouette dancing in the night sky to do much about it. But when the dancer’s true identity is revealed to be a high school girl who is also descended from a long line of famous thieves, Ryo is just more ensnared. She has a mission for Ryo too, an item she’s not been able to steal: the black tulip. The owner of the targeted tulip in question? A self–proclaimed mad scientist and researcher of paranormal phenomena!

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE. Representative of the '80s, his works showcase the stylish glamour of a generation characterized by nightlife.

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation–defining author with a lifetime of adaptations; CAT'S EYE anime is being adapted anew, slated for Fall 2025, timed with our English release.

SENSATIONAL STORIES: Bold and compassionate, a unique sensibility commands the stories of CITY HUNTER. In an almost James Bond manner, every few chapters are a vignette following the perilous circumstances of a newly introduced heroine and the escapades of Saeba Ryo that solve these issues. The stories are interspersed with fast– paced, page–turning action, frequent close calls at death’s door, and catharses reminiscent of Mission: Impossible.

UNFORGETTABLE ART: CAT'S EYE is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy, sharp, and with a subtle touch of granular realism, each heist feels like a glamorous action flick with a heavy breath of life. CAT'S EYE captures the romantic midday breeze—museums, cruise ships, villas and cafes—reminiscent of the bright seaside images of City Pop. CAT'S EYE is bubbly, warm, and—dare we say—timeless.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust– jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 2-page full-color insert * 594 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419786556 US $29.99 CAN $37.95 UK £21.99

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CAT'S EYE#3

Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 3 (MANGA)

BY TSUKASA HOJO

The manga classic CAT'S EYE finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English– language omnibus edition

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive; World Nonexclusive SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tsukasa Hojo is a generation– defining author with a lifetime of adaptations; CAT'S EYE anime is being adapted anew, slated for Fall 2025, timed with our English release.

CLASSIC HOOK: Dramatic irony builds both humor and thrills in CAT'S EYE. Like when a police officer unknowingly takes an art– thief on a date to the museum, or when the audience is let in on a secret trap that would seem all but impossible for Cat’s Eye to thwart. CAT'S EYE is a fizzy, sparkly blur of mischievous comedy and heartfelt romance that’ll keep readers on the edge of their seat from start to beautiful finish.

The work of superstar author Hojo Tsukasa has been adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. A new CAT'S EYE anime is currently being developed for streaming.

A three–in–one omnibus; beautifully printed and packed with original colored art, including a 10–page full–color insert and a 44–page 2–color insert, this edition is sure to be prized.

Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of their world–famous artist father, protagonist Hitomi and her two sisters have become phantom art thieves, and they’ll do anything to get a scoop, including using Hitomi’s own boyfriend—and clueless police officer—Toshio. Will she be able to keep her secret life hidden, or will she lose her foothold in steadily escalating game of cat and mouse?

Detective Utsumi has never been comfortable around guns, but since he’s never shown his fellow officers his sharpshooting skills at the range, new police recruit Hirano has doubts that the detective can even shoot.

Unfortunately for him, the next target for Cat’s Eye is an Olympic medalist in sharpshooting, who’s ready to shoot the siblings down without a second glance.

Known for his exceptional storytelling, Tsukasa Hojo is also the mastermind behind the iconic series CITY HUNTER, showcasing his remarkable ability to weave thrilling narratives full of action and intrigue.

Tsukasa Hojo is a manga author–illustrator known for legendary series CITY HUNTER and CAT'S EYE. Representative of the '80s, his works showcase the stylish glamour of a generation characterized by nightlife.

UNFORGETTABLE ART: CAT'S EYE is immediately recognizable thanks to Tsukasa Hojo’s distinctive style. Flashy, sharp, and with a subtle touch of granular realism, each heist feels like a glamorous action flick with a heavy breath of life. CAT'S EYE captures the romantic midday breeze—museums, cruise ships, villas and cafes—reminiscent of the bright seaside images of City Pop. CAT'S EYE is bubbly, warm, and—dare we say—timeless.

GIFTY: This paperback, dust– jacket 3–in–1 omnibus is a beautiful collector’s edition for longtime fans, with cross volume spine art, but at an accessible price point for fans to gift and introduce the series to a friend.

SPECIFICATIONS * B&W illustrations throughout; 10page full-color insert; 44-page 2-color insert * 578 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419786341 US $29.99 CAN $41.00 UK £21.99

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CHIISAKOBEE#1

Chiisakobee Volume 1

BY MINETARO MOCHIZUKI

A quirky, poetic manga about a young, gruff carpenter’s attempt to keep his family business afloat, all amidst a wacky, found–family drama and romance.

After a fire burns down his family business and claims the lives of his parents, the young heir and master carpenter Shigetsugu vows to rebuild the failing venture with his late father’s words in mind: “No matter how much the times change, what’s important is for our kind to have compassion and dedication.”

And then Ritsu, a housemaid with no relatives to rely on, comes rolling into his life with a group of children from a welfare facility who have nowhere to go, thus begins the dramatic last–ditch way–of–life story of a shaggily bearded carpenter!

This bold and ambitious reinterpretation of Shūgorō Yamamoto’s classic historical novel Chiisakobee is brought to life with the full flourish of Minetaro Mochizuki’s bohemian brush!

Minetaro Mochizuki is a prolific, celebrated manga author–illustrator known for manga titles Dragon Head, Zashiki Onna, and the manga adaptation of the Wes Anderson film Isle of Dogs. His works Bataashi Kingyo, Dragon Head, and Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl have been adapted into pulp films. He received a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Award for Excellence, Award for General Manga at the 21st Kodansha Manga Award, and for Chiisakobee, he received an Excellence Award at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2013 and the prestigious Fauve D’Angoulême: Prix de la Série at the 2017 Angoulême International Comics Festival. He cites heta–uma styles as influence and follows the cult legacy of popular alternative–manga magazine Garo. Mochizuki’s own distinct New Wave style has had profound influence on manga authors succeeding him. He is an avant–garde trendsetter in the manga world. Shimizu Satomu, better known by the penname Shugoro Yamamoto, is a Japanese novelist and short–story writer prolific during the Showa period of Japan. Despite the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize being named after him, he modestly refused prestige in his lifetime, noting that his writing for a popular audience should not be considered literature. His works may be known for adaptation such as the Akira Kurosawa film Sanjuro, an adaptation of the short story Nichinichi hei–an (Peaceful Days), and Dodes’ka–den, an adaptation of the book Kisetsu no nai machi (The Town Without Seasons).

Cult director Takashi Miike also adapted the novel Sabu into film.

RIGHTS: US, CAN, UK, IRE, AUS, NZ Exclusive English SELLING POINTS AWARD WINNER: Chiisakobee won the Fauve D'Angoulême – Prix de la Série (Prize for a Series) award at the 44th Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2017 and 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award in 2013.

ENDEARING ART: With bohemian flourish, Mochizuki lines the pages with elaborate, charming art. There is astonishing attention dedicated to the paneling and mise–en–scène, reminiscent of legendary film director Ozu Yasujiro. Subjects and objects are minimalist by design, clean and pleasant to read, and yet still with a perfectly timed scowl and cute shriveled frowns, the characters burst forth as endearingly human. A merging of unorthodox technical prowess and a zany taste for the adorable, this title invites readers to pour their eyes over the art in affectionate glee.

HEARTFELT STORY: Chiisakobee is a touching story of found family overcoming grief and adversity beyond one’s control. Relatable themes include lofty aspirations, anger at skeptics, and feeling as though the world will continue to exist with or without you. The extended found family and beyond have diverse characters: maladjusted kids, vexingly creepy father, and even annoying bureaucrats. A thoughtful and heartfelt manga!

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 212 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419786280 US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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SPACE PUNCH#5

Space Punch Volume 5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ZD

In a mafia–governed city where corruption and violence is commonplace, this manga follows two brothers who find a mysterious artifact that will change their lives forever

SELLING POINTS POPULAR GENRE: Action and Shonen manga have long been genres with incredible US popularity, with anime–adapted comics such as Radiant and Dr. Stone having their share of enthusiastic fans. This fervor has escalated in recent years, reaching even mainstream, like the widely acclaimed 2023 live– action Netflix adaptation of One Piece. Space Punch, fusing comedy, battle, and drama into one fantastic urban epic, is a series of similar style and proportions and is a perfect fit for established readers of Shonen manga.

EXHILARATING ART: ZD’s bold lines and dramatic shadings illustrate brawls reminiscent of classic manga titles like Hajime no Ippo and Sun Ken Rock. The palpably determined visages of brothers against a conspiracy that intends to separate them, and the splashes of sweat, blood, and tears that color the pages of this manga, are perfect for fans that crave exhilaration.

In order to protect his mother, Joe has agreed to join the Darumas, but he still needs to prove his loyalty to them. He quickly gets the chance when he’s kidnapped by the Gospels, who are eager to avenge Solomon.

Their leader Marco promises to spare Joe if he agrees to spy on his new clan for him. Despite the danger, Joe refuses to submit and is only saved thanks to the intervention of Seiko, Brad, and Ben. A violent clash between the clans ensues, but just as Seiko seems to have the upper hand, Marco manages to corner her.

Will Joe save her, even if it means revealing his powers?

ZD is an action–fanatic manga author. Space Punch is his debut series.

MANGA AT ABRAMS: Space Punch perfectly highlights Kana's commitment to publishing not only established manga authors from Japan but also to finding new voices beyond.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 8-page full-color insert * 240 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419778285 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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EDEN OF WITCHES#7

Eden of Witches Volume 7 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY YUMEJI

When a young witch apprentice loses her home and mentor to witch hunts, can she awaken her druid–like powers and flee to safety? Humankind and nature are at odds in this epic Ghibli–esque fantasy manga, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier!

SELLING POINTS POPULAR THEME: Witches and magic are perfect avatars to explore coming–of–age stories in both Japanese and Western comics. Fans of manga in the United States are especially receptive to this message, with popular anime and manga such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Witch Hat Atelier having a huge and lasting presence in U.S. pop culture.

INCREDIBLE ART: Yumeji’s delicate inks bring the setting to life and are reminiscent of such classic titles as Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa or Kaoru Mori’s A Bride’s Story. While Eden of Witches is her first serialized manga, her illustrations stand out from much of the shojo manga currently being published in the U.S. and give the series the visual hallmarks of an instant classic.

In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.

Pili has managed to find Oak at the heart of the capital’s castle.

Unfortunately, her partner is trapped in an inextricable cage of thorns.

Focused on prying Oak out, she is caught off guard by none other than Zakum, who has come to settle the score with her!

But their confrontation is interrupted by Fruditilla, who still sees Pili as her long–lost child. When Pili vehemently denies any connection, the so– called "patron saint" flies into a furious rage, ready to destroy everything in her path that would hinder her. Will the wolf and his protégé be able to escape her wrath?

Eden of Witches is a magical and lushly illustrated coming–of–age story perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Witch Hat Atelier, brought expertly to life by rising star manga artist Yumeji. It will sweep readers away into a fairy tale where witches and their familiars are the last keepers of the natural world.

Yumeji is a manga author and illustrator living in Japan. Eden of Witches is her debut series.

TOPICAL SUBJECT: The element of man’s conflict with nature is ever more relevant to young readers today, as we reevaluate our impact on the planet as a society. Although Eden of Witches is a fantasy, it doesn’t shy away from asking what our relationship to nature and our impact on it is, grounding the series subtly despite its fantastical elements.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert * 196 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/8" - 181mm * Paperback with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 13 and up COMICS / MANGA ISBN 9781419788710 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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From Hide Two Worlds and Seek (Dos Mommy Mundos) • Written • Written andand illustrated illustrated

by Marta

by Edel Altés Rodriguez

A CHARTS FOR BABIES BOOK

Charts for Babies A PICTURE BOOK

BY MICHELLE RIAL

From Michelle Rial, the writer of viral favorite Am I Overthinking This?, comes a quirky and delightful picture book exploring multiple early–learning concepts through simple graphic charts and graphs

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS CORE CONCEPTS: With rhyming text perfect for read– alouds, this warm, clever book teaches early–learning concepts of colors, opposites, shapes, sounds, and feelings, cleverly represented in bar graphs, pie charts, Venn diagrams, and more!

UNIQUE APPROACH: Utilizing simple graphs, this is a unique STEM–based approach to teaching core educational stepping stones.

GRAPHIC STYLE: Bold and vibrant, Michelle Rial’s graphic style in her debut picture book is sure to appeal to young audiences and their caretakers alike.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 2 to 5 PICTURE BOOK Little charts for big hearts! Through boldly illustrated timelines, pie charts, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams, young readers will learn about colors, opposites, shapes, feelings, and much more in this unconventional STEM picture book with the sweetest ending ever.

Michelle Rial’s colorful, graphic style and infectious rhyming text make this a real off–the–charts read–aloud.

Michelle Rial is a graphic designer who makes charts.

Named by Vulture as one of “9 of the Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on Instagram,” she is the author and illustrator of the books Am I Overthinking This? and Maybe This Will Help, and her work has been featured by The New Yorker, Oprah Daily,USA Today, Wired, and more. She lives in the redwoods of California with Lenny, Jude, and Einstein.

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ISBN 9781419785184 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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A HIDE-AND-SEEK BOOK

Hide-and-Seek Mommy A LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK

BY MARTA ALTÉS

Ready or not, here I come! A hilarious hide–and–seek game between toddlers and their loving mothers, who just need a moment to themselves

SELLING POINTS FUNNY TEXT: This text will have children and their guardians laughing with its lighthearted, tongue–in–cheek humor.

CROSSOVER APPEAL: With a snark similar to Go the F to Sleep—but much gentler—this is a perfect gift for all parents— new and old—and their energetic little shadows.

NOVELTY ELEMENT: With 14 sturdy flaps to reveal where Mommy is hiding (and how she’s using her small moments of self– care), this is perfect for play and honing motor skills.

BRIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS: Bold, vibrant, and accessible, Marta Altés’s art is perfect for this age group.

HOLIDAY PROMOTION: With its focus on finding Mommy, this makes for a funny and sweet addition to Mother’s Day tables and promotions.

Where is Eric’s mommy? There she is! Under the table!

Where is Nora’s mom? There she is! Behind the big chair!

Where is Edie’s ma? There she is! In the cupboard!

Mommies love playing hide–and–seek . . . even though they’re not very good at it!

Charming, funny, and incredibly relatable, Hide–and–Seek Mommy is a vibrant peekaboo board book perfect for little seekers and fans of the Karen Katz lift–the–flap books. Featuring different mommies looking to take a breather from their rambunctious little ones, lift the sturdy flaps to reveal where each mommy is hiding. In the final scene, all the mommies have gotten together, and guess who’s hiding now?! Young readers will love spotting all the kids’ funny hiding places.

With 14 flaps to lift, peer behind a coat or open the cupboard doors to show what Mommy is doing (like enjoying some coffee or getting in some yoga). But not to worry . . . kids love to play hide–and–seek, too! 1, 2, 3 . . . ready or not, here they come!

Marta Altés is the award–winning creator of numerous picture books, including My Grandpa, I Am an Artist!, Five More Minutes, and Little Monkey. While living in Barcelona, she earned a degree in graphic design and then moved to the UK to study for an MA in children’s book illustration.

Since then, her books have been translated into 34 different languages! My Grandpa (Abrams BYR, 2013) was an Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award Honoree in the US, and I Am an Artist! was long–listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. Altés has also won the Read It Again! Award and the Nottingham Children’s Book Award, and her first book, No!, was short–listed for the Peoples Book Prize and the Waterstones Picture Book Prize. Altés lives in London.

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HIDE–AND–SEEK SERIES: We have three more books signed up, with Hide–and–Seek Santa coming Fall 2026, just in time for Christmas!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 30 pages * WIDTH: 8" - mm * HEIGHT: 8" - mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 3 to 5 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419785948 US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99

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A POINT-OF-VIEW PICTURE BOOK

Just a Shell . . . or Is It? (A Point-of-View Picture Book) WORDS BY BECCA MCMURDIE; PICTURES BY PAOLA ESCOBAR

Author Becca McMurdie and Pura Belpré Honor Award–winning illustrator Paola Escobar explore the natural world with appreciation and empathy in this wildly imaginative, summer–themed picture book

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS NEW PERSPECTIVES: By shifting the reader’s perspective to view natural objects from the perspective of animals and plant life, this text gently teaches imaginative, empathic thinking.

SEASONAL HOOK: Perfect for summer promotions and beach blanket read–alouds!

SERIES POTENTIAL: A companion title, Just a Puddle . . . or Is It?, is also under contract, with a spring theme. The author has two more seasonal books ready—featuring fall and winter —for a possible continuation.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ISBN 9781419780646 A seashell is just a seashell . . . or is it? To a clam, it’s a door. To an octopus, it’s a shield. To a young child, it’s a treasure! A place to play or a home for critters, the beach can be so many things! And there are so many other exciting things to find hidden in sand dunes and between waves—all it takes is a little shift in perspective.

Perfect for boardwalk strolls, lazy days on beach towels, or in a classroom or a playroom, Just a Shell . . . or Is It? promotes creative thinking and empathy for the world around us—and all of its inhabitants— teaching young readers that nothing in nature is “just” what it is, but so much more.

US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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Becca McMurdie is an elementary school teacher and aunt to three amazing nephews by day. At night, she researches and writes children’s books. Her first picture book, Building a Beak: How a Toucan’s Rescue Inspired the World, was a NSTA–CBC Best STEM Book Selection.

McMurdie takes trips to climb up mountains, hike through forests, and explore lakes and seashores any chance she gets. She lives in New York City. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child, she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s books. Today, she is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed picture books, including A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen and Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, which won a Pura Belpré Honor award, was an Indie Next List Pick, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a Today Show Best Kids’ Book. Escobar lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.

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A DIE-CUT PEEK-THROUGH PICTURE BOOK

Alone & Together (A Die-Cut Peek-Through Picture Book) WRITTEN BY ÉMILIE CHAZERAND; ILLUSTRATED BY AMANDINE PIU

Celebrate what makes being together special in this lively, touching ode to community and friendship featuring clever die–cuts to peek through

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS APPEALING ART: With its charming watercolor style, this art will appeal to fans of In My Heart by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey.

EVERGREEN SUBJECT: Forming friendships and relationships is an important milestone in every child’s development. This book highlights how we are better and stronger as a group without diminishing the importance of alone time.

NOVELTY FORMAT: Featuring a clever and surprising die–cut on every spread, this is a unique way to showcase the value of being by oneself as well as the importance of being with friends.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/8" - 257mm * HEIGHT: 10 5/8" - 270mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 3 to 5 Alone, we are strong / Together, we are invincible Alone, we grow / Together, we flourish The spare but powerful text in this joyful picture book explores why we need each other—our friends, families, neighbors, and communities—while also gently reassuring little ones that being alone is powerful, too.

Charming art and clever peek–through die–cuts reveal surprising transformations with each page turn. Alone & Together teaches young readers that individual contributions combined with community cooperation make anything possible!

PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419783043 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Émilie Chazerand is a French author who writes mainly for young people, in line with her childhood dream. Before making a living from her books, she was a nurse. She practiced in gynecology, emergency, psychiatry, and even worked in pharmaceutical research. And she hated it! She loves the idea that these intense, difficult years serve her practice as an author now. She likes to think she’s still in the care field, but with words instead of infusions and humor instead of painkillers. Chazerand lives in Alsace, France.

Amandine Piu was born near Lyon, France. She graduated from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France. A pinch of poetry, a handful of color, and a big dose of humor are in her illustrator suitcase. She has illustrated several books for children, in addition to creating postcards, posters, and board games . . . a merry bazaar of poetry and humor. She lives in Alsace, France.

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A ONE, TWO, I LOVE YOU BOOK

One, Two, Daddy Loves You A PICTURE BOOK

WORDS BY SHELLY BECKER; PICTURES BY DAN YACCARINO

A joyful ode to the special bond between fathers and their daughters from acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STELLAR ILLUSTRATOR: Dan Yaccarino, an acclaimed picture book artist, has won awards such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Parents’ Choice Award, among others. He is also the designer behind the animated series The Backyardigans.

RHYMING TEXT: Shelly Becker’s sweet text is set to the classic rhyme “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”

HOLIDAY TIE–IN: With its sweet look into daddy–daughter relationships, this is a must–have gift for dads during any time of year, but especially for Valentine’s Day and Father’s Day. PERFECT CONTINUATION: After celebrating grandmothers and grandfathers in One, Two, Grandma Loves You, and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, it’s time for Papa’s turn in the spotlight in this sweet follow–up.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages One, two, Daddy loves you.

Three, four, throat feels sore.

Five, six, soothing sips.

Seven, eight, best play mate.

A young girl and her artist father make the best of a sick day (with an impromptu puppet show, a cupcake–making session, and lots of art supplies) in this heartfelt, rhyming picture book from acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino.

Shelly Becker is the author of One, Two, Grandma Loves You and One, Two, Grandpa Loves You, both of which received starred reviews from School Library Journal. Her other books include ABCs for a Peaceful Me: A Mindfulness Seek–and–Find Book and the Superheroes Are Just Like Us series. Kirkus Reviews called Even Superheroes Have Bad Days “an action–packed romp,” and it was a 2018 Blue Spruce Award nominee. Like the main character in One, Two, Daddy Loves You, Becker knows the company of a loved one can be the very best medicine. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Dan Yaccarino is the internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, many of which have garnered a host of prestigious awards, as well as adaptations into foreign editions, stage productions, and toys. Yaccarino created and produced the animated series Doug Unplugs, Oswald, and Willa’s Wild Life. He is also the designer behind the animated series The Backyardigans. More than 2.5 million of his books have been sold to date. He lives in New York City.

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* WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419780912 US $17.99 CAN $22.99 UK £12.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887076454

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RIGHTS: World/All

100 THINGS

100 Things I Love About School A PICTURE BOOK

AMY SCHWARTZ; ILLUSTRATED BY DASHA TOLSTIKOVA

An exuberant tribute to school from award–winning writer Amy Schwartz and illustrator Dasha Tolstikova

SELLING POINTS SUCCESSFUL SERIES: 100 Things continues to net great sales, with over 102,000 combined sales to date.

BACK TO SCHOOL: From snack packs to backpacks, young readers will delight in finding what they’re most excited about in the classroom, making this perfect for back–to–school promotions.

INCREDIBLE DUO: Amy Schwartz (1954–2023) was a prolific and beloved author with a long list of awards and accolades. Using her completed text and early sketches, this latest addition to the 100 Things series is a collaboration between Schwartz and her friend Dasha Tolstikova, who is honored to be completing this project that was so important to Schwartz.

FUN EXTRA: The double–sided jacket features all the wonderful spot art on the reverse side, which can be used as a poster in bedrooms or classrooms.

Class pet / The alphabet Stencils / Pencils!

From Amy Schwartz, beloved author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, 100 Things I Love to Do with You, and 100 Things I Know How to Do, comes this celebration of all the best things about school. The rhyming text is perfect for classroom or playroom read–alouds, and charming illustrations by Dasha Tolstikova cover everything—big, small, serious, and silly—the littlest scholars look forward to in the classroom.

Amy Schwartz (1954–2023) wrote and illustrated more than 60 highly acclaimed books for young readers. She was best known for her warm, funny, child–centered picture books, including her 100 Things series, which Kirkus Reviews praised in a starred review: “With this trio of books, Schwartz solidifies her place alongside the likes of Kate Greenaway, Gyo Fujikawa, Helen Oxenbury, Shirley Hughes, and Marla Frazee as chroniclers of little ones’ lives.” Schwartz created two New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year and won the Christopher Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and the National Jewish Book Award, among others. Few picture book creators of recent times have known so well how to touch and delight young audiences. Dasha Tolstikova has written and/or illustrated many books for young readers, including The Jacket, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book, and A Year Without Mom, which Kirkus praised in a starred review as “fascinating and heartfelt.” She is honored to be illustrating the fourth book in Amy Schwartz’s 100 Things series. As a friend and fan of Schwartz’s, Tolstikova hopes she has imbued this book with both the reverence and humor it deserves. Tolstikova lives in Brooklyn with her small dog, Princess Margaret Muffin.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419772382 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798887072272

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AN EXPLORING NEW YORK BOOK

ABC NYC

A BOOK ABOUT SEEING NEW YORK CITY

BY JOANNE DUGAN

Explore New York City from awe–inspiring Atlas to zooming Z train in this gorgeous and unique ABC picture book

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS EDUCATIONAL: Young ones will learn the alphabet in this unique ABC book. From signage to subway letters to graffiti, letterforms are carefully picked from the unlikeliest of places all around the Big Apple.

BACKLIST HIT: The original jacketed hardcover of ABC NYC did extremely well, with over 40,000 copies sold. We’re excited to bring this title back into print at a slightly smaller trim size and with a redesigned cover.

FUN GUIDEBOOK: Back matter includes a list of where each landmark and letterform is located, perfect for long walks through the boroughs.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 1 to 6 A is for Atlas. B is for Bagel. C is for Chrysler Building.

From subway signs to graffiti, the ABCs of NYC are represented everywhere you walk! Explore Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island in black–and–white photographs and vibrant letters found in the some of the most surprising places.

Bursting with energy and love for New York, ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York is perfect for the youngest New Yorker learning the alphabet or collectors of memorabilia.

Joanne Dugan is a New York City–based photographer and visual artist.

She is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, UK, Europe, and Japan and is in the permanent collections of museums including the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles as well as private collections internationally. She is the author of six published best–selling books and created ABC NYC: A Book About Seeing New York City many years ago as a personal project to inspire her son Hugo as he learned to read.

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PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419772696 US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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CARTON QTY: 38 eISBN 9798896843795

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RIGHTS: World/All

THE QUESTIONEERS

The Questioneers: What's That Color?

A BOARD BOOK

WRITTEN BY ANDREA BEATY; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID ROBERTS

What’s That Color? is a fun rhyming Questioneers board book starring Aaron Slater, Illustrator, all about colors from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Ada Twist, Scientist and Rosie Revere, Engineer

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING SERIES: The Questioneers picture books and chapter books have sold millions of copies and are New York Times bestsellers, and the momentum keeps building.

NETFLIX BOOST: The Netflix show Ada Twist, Scientist launched in September 2021, drawing even more readers to the books.

NEW FORMAT: We’ve seen huge success with Questioneers books aimed at picture–book and chapter–book readers, and we’re thrilled to bring these beloved characters to a younger audience with this first concepts series.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 20 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK Aaron has yellow. Rosie has red. Mix them together, it’s something new instead!

Aaron Slater, Illustrator and his fellow Questioneers star in their first– ever board book all about the dazzling world of colors. What happens when you mix yellow and blue? What about blue and red? What if you mix all the colors together?

Andrea Beaty and David Roberts—the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of the Questioneers series—are back with a delightfully rhyming and vibrantly illustrated board book, the first in a brand–new concepts series for preschoolers. Readers will join their favorite Questioneers as they ask their first questions and explore numbers, shapes, and feelings in future board books.

ISBN 9781419786662 US $9.99 CAN $13.99 UK £6.99

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Andrea Beaty is the author of many beloved children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series; I Love You Like Yellow; Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau; and One Girl. She lives just outside Chicago. David Roberts has illustrated many children’s books, including the bestselling Questioneers series. He lives in London. Beaty and Roberts are both executive producers of the Emmy Award–winning show Ada Twist, Scientist on Netflix.

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A BREATHE-ALONG BOOK

Breathe a Rainbow (An Interactive Board Book) WITH 8 CALMING TEXTURES TO TRACE WITH YOUR FINGER

BY JULIE KOON

Breathe in . . . and breathe out . . . with this unique, interactive board book that offers mindful breathing exercises and calming textures for children to trace with their fingers as they inhale and exhale

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MINDFULNESS IS KING: Books about the body–mind connection and calming techniques are a hot topic, as shown by the success of Alphabreaths and Abrams’ own I Am Yoga.

UNIQUE FORMAT: Calming strips are hugely popular with children and adults alike, and are mostly sold as big stickers, easy to place on desks, phones, and water bottles. Breathing boards are also popular, helping children regulate emotions and master breathing deeply as they trace their fingers along grooved paths.

There are no other titles on the market offering breathing boards and calming strips in book form.

We’re excited to expand our original, novelty board book line with this wonderful title that we think will have major appeal for a wide array of markets!

This unique, interactive board book combines textured calming strips and deep–breathing exercises to encourage mindfulness. With inspiring affirmations and a textured calming strip for kids to trace with their fingertips on each spread, this is a wonderful playroom or classroom tool to help lessen anxiety, anger, overstimulation, and many more big emotions little ones may not yet understand how to identify, describe, or regulate.

If you feel stuck in the mud, breathe in and out as you trace the outline of a bright flower’s petals. If you feel your worries whirl and swirl, breathe in and out as you trace textured ocean waves. Other shapes include a rainbow, a star, a butterfly’s wings, mountain tops, a swirling breeze, and a heart.

Julie Koon is a children’s book author and illustrator who loves making sweet and silly books for kids. As a preschool teacher and former school counselor, Koon brings playfulness and heartfelt warmth to each page. She loves helping kids learn positive strategies to cope with big feelings. Koon lives in Massachusetts with her husband, three kids, and two guinea pigs.

SERIES POTENTIAL: A second title, focusing on the anxieties surrounding the first day of school, will offer more breathing exercises and delightful, tactile scenes to trace. If this unique format takes off, we have many ideas to expand the series to include seasonal topics, and maybe even licensed characters (trace Captain America’s shield to feel brave!).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 16 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 2 to 4 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419780431 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £10.99

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CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798896843818

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A HELLO!LUCKY BOOK

My Box of Feelings (A Hello!Lucky Book) 6 MINI BOARD BOOKS!

A HELLO!LUCKY BOOK; WORDS BY SABRINA MOYLE; PICTURES BY EUNICE MOYLE

From Sabrina and Eunice Moyle—also known as Hello!Lucky—the superstar creators of My Mom Is Magical! and My Dad Is Amazing! comes My Box of Feelings, a collection of six mini board books all about feelings

SELLING POINTS SENSATIONAL SALES: More than 2 million combined sales for the Hello!Lucky program!

STRONG FOLLOWING: Hello!

Lucky has almost 75,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 70,000 followers on Pinterest.

TOP–SELLING CONCEPT: Books about feelings consistently outsell most other early–childhood concepts.

EMOTIONAL MINDFULNESS: Exploring feelings, how to talk about them, and how to regulate them, this is a perfect SEL tool to help little ones accurately identify their emotions.

KID–SIZE BOOKS: These six sturdy mini–board books come in a resealable box, measuring 3– 5/8" x 2–5/8 "x 7". Irresistible to little hands, the books can either be stored neatly back inside the box or tossed individually into a shoulder bag for viewing in restaurants, cars, or any on–the– go need.

How do you react when you feel angry? Or when you feel love? Or when you feel calm, scared, happy, or sad? Featuring Hello!Lucky’s bright, bold art, these six small, sturdy board books explore six big feelings with gentle, guiding text. Perfect for helping little ones identify, describe, and regulate their emotions—Are you furious when you feel mad? Are you focused when you feel calm?—this is a wonderful teaching tool. With one main color per book—red for anger, yellow for happiness, etc.—the bright, graphic treatment of this all–important topic will appeal to young children as much as to their caregivers.

Stacked neatly inside a box, these small board books are perfect for little hands and are easy for caretakers to carry or to keep in a classroom or playroom.

Hello!Lucky is all about using creativity to spread joy, fun, and kindness. Founded by sisters Eunice and Sabrina Moyle in 2003, Hello!Lucky is an award–winning letterpress greeting card and design studio working with dozens of partners to create products, including Abrams’ pun–derful children’s books My Mom Is Magical!; My Dad Is Amazing!; My Grandma Is Great!; My Grandpa Is Grand!; My Brother Is the Best!; My Sister Is Super!; Super Pooper and Whizz Kid: Potty Power!; Kindness Rules!; Christmas Is Awesome!; Halloween Is a Treat!; Easter is Egg–cellent!; Sloth and Smell the Roses; Go Get ’Em, Tiger!; Thanks a Ton!; School Is Cool!; Bananas for You!; A Seed Will Grow; Yum, 2, 3! and the Astrid and Stella graphic novel series. They also offer gifts, ceramics, stationery, kids’ partyware, and more. Hello!Lucky is based in San Francisco.

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DIE–CUTS: Each mini–board book features clever die–cuts for a peek–through, interactive element.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 60 pages * WIDTH: 3 1/2" - 89mm * HEIGHT: 3 1/2" - 89mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419775093 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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CARTON QTY: 12 eISBN 9798896843863

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A WE CELEBRATE BOOK

Juneteenth (A We Celebrate Book) A BOARD BOOK

A LITTLE FEMINIST BOOK; WRITTEN BY DOLISHA MITCHELL AND ASHLEY JEFFERSON

From the ALA Stonewall Award–winning team Little Feminist comes a gorgeous photographic board book celebrating Juneteenth

SELLING POINTS INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY HOOK: We hope to fill in a real hole in the market!

SELF–PUBLISHED SUCCESS: Along with winning the ALA Stonewall Award for their board book We Are Little Feminists: Families, the Little Feminist box set is featured on the New York Times’ “28 Best Gifts for 2– Year–Olds” list. We are proud to partner with this small publisher to create more highly inclusive books based on the needs and specific requests of their extensive book–club audience.

DIVERSE PHOTOGRAPHY: Featuring fabulous full–color photography, this unusual board book offers a rare glimpse into our wonderfully diverse communities, featuring children and families of differing abilities and ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color photographs throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm Freedom feels like hugs and kisses, unity, strength and pride.

Freedom feels like a million steps forward—together with every stride.

From award–winning indie publisher Little Feminist Press comes an engaging board book celebrating Juneteenth and its powerful history.

Bursting with beautiful, community–sourced photographs, this board book features powerful images of Black joy, allyship from all demographics, and the many ways people can celebrate this important American holiday.

The book also includes family discussion questions and a note for grown–ups on how to use this book with young children.

Little Feminist Press is an intersectional collective and indie publisher dedicated to creating and curating diverse, inclusive stories for young children. Their mission is to fill crucial gaps in children’s literature through anti–racist, body–positive, and LGBTQI+ books. They are located in Oakland, California. Ashley Jefferson is an early childhood educator and play enthusiast who lives near Atlanta. She is the visionary founder behind Play Plan Afrikan Kids, an initiative focused on early learning and outdoor education, and Nguzo Babies, a children’s edutainment brand that employs puppetry arts for storytelling. Dolisha Mitchell is a mom, author, and founder of the Black Kidlit Collective, a resource celebrating picture books by Black authors and illustrators. With over 10 years of experience in early–childhood education, she’s worked as a teacher, social–emotional learning coach, and curriculum developer. Mitchell holds an MA in teaching from the University of South Carolina and lives in Atlanta with her family.

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* HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 1 to 4 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION, AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781419780127 US $9.99 CAN $12.99 UK £6.99

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CARTON QTY: 44 eISBN 9798887075914

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BIG JOBS FOR LITTLE BABIES

Who's Building? (Big Jobs for Little Babies) A BOARD BOOK WORDS BY KATRINA MOORE; PICTURES BY BENSON SHUM

The Big Jobs for Little Babies board book series explores dynamic careers based on baby’s favorite activities—in this case, building!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BOOMING CATEGORY: The Nerdy Babies board book series continues to have strong sales, and we hope to tap into the same market of explaining concepts in simple, concise ways.

BIG SERIES POTENTIAL: This perfect companion to Who’s Digging? shows what an opportunity there is to continue growing the Big Jobs for Little Babies series on our Appleseed list with a focus on other careers, such as Who’s Swimming?, Who’s Counting?, and Who’s Playing?

NOVELTY FORMAT: This sturdy board book has five gatefolds, perfect for curious little hands, revealing what baby is building, and a sturdy, high–quality mirror on the final page so readers can see themselves in the various roles explored in the book.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 22 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm She’s stacking each stone with precision and power.

What’s Baby made? The fanciest . . . TOWER! What do a mason, a sculptor, a civil engineer, a carpenter, and a baby have in common? They’re all amazing builders, of course!

Big Jobs for Little Babies is a board book series exploring the core basics of major careers and how they relate to a physical activity toddlers love! In Who’s Building?, take a look into the many vocations that involve building—from a sculptor forming a bear out of colorful clay to a bridge– creating civil engineer! With a fun, simple rhyme, five dramatic gatefold reveals, and a high–quality mirror on the final page of this sturdy board book, Who’s Building? will nurture the youngest explorer’s curiosity about the world and their own bright futures.

Katrina Moore is an author and former educator with more than 13 years of experience across multiple states. She is the author of the humorous Teeny Houdini chapter book series, as well as several acclaimed picture books, including The Star in You, Chang’e on the Moon (a 2024 Bookstagang Best Illustrated book), Sometimes Love (a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year), and Who’s Digging?, the first book in the Big Jobs for Little Babies series. She lives in Georgia, with her family.

Benson Shum is an award–winning children’s book author and illustrator. Among his many books for young readers is Anzu the Great Kaiju, an ABA Kid’s Indie Next Pick and awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Social Emotional Literature by the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California (CLCSC). School Library Journal called it “a triumph” in a starred review. Aside from writing and illustrating, Shum is also an animation supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Shum now lives in Southern California.

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* Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419774621 US $11.99 CAN $15.99 UK £8.99

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A CURIOUS CRITTERS BOARD BOOK

Odd Bugs (A Curious Crittters Board Book) MEET NATURE'S WEIRDEST INSECTS

BY LAURA GEHL; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH LUCAS

Meet nature’s oddballs in author Laura Gehl and illustrator Gareth Lucas’s engaging board book about some of the most unique insects in the world

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SERIES CONTINUATION: Odd Bugs follows critically acclaimed Odd Beasts, an ALA Notable title, and Odd Birds, a Kirkus Best Books of the Year selection; a School Library Journal Great Board Books selection; a Cybils Award finalist; a Blueberry Honor Book; and a Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year selection, with a starred review in Kirkus (“A winning mix of illuminating facts and charming artwork”). Librarian and SLJ reviewer/blogger Betsy Bird raved, “If you get only one board book in your collection this year, make it this one. Seriously.”

FRESH >APPROACH: Bugs are a perennial subject, as evidenced by the success of Abrams’ own Bugblock! Odd Bugs features fascinating creatures that stand apart from more common insect subjects.

Get ready to buzz with excitement! Odd Bugs introduces babies and toddlers to highly unusual creepy–crawlies, including a beautiful glasswing butterfly and the treacherous robber fly! Lively rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bug, along with more detailed factual information. The eight insects featured are the goliath beetle, Picasso moth, red–headed bush cricket, saddleback caterpillar, robber fly, glasswing butterfly, and the leaf insect.

Laura Gehl is a former science teacher who still loves getting kids excited about science and nature . . . now through her books. Ever since reading about a poop– shooting caterpillar many years ago, she has spent time researching and writing about interesting creatures and their behaviors. Gehl is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including Odd Beasts, Odd Birds, Who Dug This Hole?, Happy Llamakkah, and Happy Owl– oween. Gehl lives with her husband and four kids in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England, with his wife and five children. After studying at Brighton and Central Saint Martins art schools, he has worked on a variety of projects but enjoys nothing more than illustrating animals, birds, and the natural world. When he is not working, he can be heard indulging his other love–the banjo!

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EDUCATIONAL HOOK: Age– appropriate facts accompany a stunning illustration of each weird bug, and back matter offers photographs of each critter as well as more detailed information.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 22 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 2 to 4 BOARD BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419783050 US $9.99 CAN $13.99 UK £6.99

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CARTON QTY: 44 eISBN 9798887077956

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RIGHTS: World English

AN ABRAMS TRAIL TALE

Sesame Street SpookyTale (An Abrams Trail Tale) A HALLOWEEN VISIT TO COUNT’S CASTLE

BY SESAME STREET; ILLUSTRATED BY STELLA HONG

A spooky board book adventure inside the Count’s castle starring beloved Sesame Street characters, with illustrations by Stella Hong!

SELLING POINTS ENDURING BRAND: Over its 55 seasons (and counting!), Sesame Street has earned over 225 Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards.

The program has more than 25 million subscribers on YouTube and over 25 million followers on social media.

INNOVATIVE FORMAT: This chunky board–book format will appeal to mass–market accounts with its eye–catching, commercial design combined with the brand’s inherent popularity—and is full of die–cut and gatefold surprises.

SERIES EXPANSION: We are expanding the Trail Tale series with the first licensed title created in collaboration with Sesame Street that will launch this series into a new space!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm Follow Elmo, Abby, Grover, and more Sesame Street friends as they explore the Count’s castle! Discover fun rooms, travel through spooky hallways, and see if you can find all the hidden surprises!

Young readers will delight in special features like clever die–cuts with flaps to lift and peek through, and an exciting quadruple gatefold that unfolds to reveal a fun and spooky surprise!

Stella Hong is a Chinese Australian artist currently based in Sydney, Australia, but working globally as a freelance illustrator. She spends her time creating books that aim to entertain, educate, and empower children. In her practice, she loves filling each page with wit, fascinating details, and layered characters. Every year, she looks forward to celebrating Lunar New Year with her family.

* HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419787737 US $17.99 CAN $24.99 UK £12.99

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AN ABRAMS BLOCK BOOK

Spider-Man Block (An Abrams Block Book) ESSENTIAL WORDS EVERY FAN SHOULD KNOW

BY MARVEL; ILLUSTRATED BY PESKI STUDIO

A must–have introduction to Spider–Man, packed with essential terms for fans of all ages and featuring vibrant illustrations by Peski Studios!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS BIG SPIDER–MAN YEAR: 2026 will be a huge year for Spider– Man! The next Spider–Man movie starring Tom Holland will be released in the summer, as well as two new animated series on Disney+: Spider–Man and His Amazing Friends and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider– Man. WIDE GIFT APPEAL: The must– have book for all generations of Spider–Man fans, with an eye– catching package sure to appeal to both kids and adult fans.

BESTSELLING SERIES: With more than 1.5 million copies sold, the Abrams Block Book series continues to grow.

ORIGINAL ART STYLE: Renowned British illustrator and designer David Partington of Peski Studio once again brings a fresh edge to a popular category.

SPECIFICATIONS As one of the world’s best–known superheroes, Spider–Man has a rich and exciting history filled with heroic allies and infamous villains. This next title in the Abrams Block Book series has everything fans needs to know and is a great introduction to the world of Spider–Man for the youngest readers, and a must–have for fans new and old. It puts the spotlight on some of Spider–Man’s most well–known characters, both friends and foes, and showcases some of Spider–Man’s most iconic encounters, introducing important terms that every Spider–Man fan should know.

As in previous Block Book titles, Spider–Man Block includes die–cut shapes on almost every spread and the gorgeous art of British design team Peski Studio.

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character–based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over 80 years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. His influences range from mid–century design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio, he enjoys screen printing, a process that often informs his approach to illustration. Partington’s work can be seen in kids’ books, food packaging, and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters, drawing friendly robots, and sending them on incredible adventures.

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* Full-color illustrations throughout * 86 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/4" - 159mm * Casebound Board Book PUB MONTH: MAY BOARD BOOK ISBN 9781419788789 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798896843887

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RIGHTS: World English

MY FIRST DISNEY PAL

My First Disney Pal: Donald Duck A BOARD BOOK

BY DISNEY; ILLUSTRATED BY CARL BARKS

Meet Donald Duck, in this colorful and collectible board book featuring original comic book art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks!

SELLING POINTS COLLECTIBLE SERIES: The third book in a series that celebrates Disney’s most beloved characters, appealing to fans old and new by incorporating original comic art throughout a board– book format.

RETRO HOOK: Classic art by legendary Disney artists such as Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Romano Scarpa makes this series a must–have for die–hard fans and collectors.

GIFT APPEAL: With three gatefolds and a bold design, this board book makes the perfect gift to introduce your favorite Disney characters to little ones!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: APRIL Featuring original art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks, this colorful and collectible board book is perfect for introducing Donald Duck to the youngest Disney fans! The book’s vibrant format invites readers to jump into their first adventure with Donald and experience some of his most memorable moments. Meet his best friend Mickey Mouse, his sweetheart Daisy Duck, and follow Donald as he explores a jungle with his nephews and climbs a mountain with Uncle Scrooge in this highly giftable board book that includes three playful gatefolds which can be lifted to reveal surprise scenes underneath!

Carl Barks was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known as the “Duck Man” for his development of the character of Donald Duck, and for creating and defining the character of Uncle Scrooge. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.

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AGES 3 and up BOARD BOOK ISBN 9781419787577 US $10.99 CAN $14.99 UK £7.99

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CARTON QTY: 30 eISBN 9798896843870

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MY MIGHTY MARVEL FIRST BOOK

X-Men: My Mighty Marvel First Book

BY MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY DAVE COCKRUM

The next super installment in the My Mighty Marvel First Book series featuring the world’s most extraordinary team—the X–Men—as drawn by one of the world’s most extraordinary creators!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide and has been beloved by fans for more than 85 years.

THRIVING FAN BASE: Abrams saw great success with the release of X–Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series and The Uncanny X–Men Trading Cards collection, showing a thriving, loyal fanbase eager for more X–Men books!

RETRO HOOK: Featuring classic art by Marvel legend, Dave Cockrum, makes this a must– have for die–hard fans and collectors.

UNIQUE FORMAT: With a larger, "team–sized" trim size, three gatefolds, and a bold design, this deluxe board book is perfect for comic–book fans to share with their little ones.

SPECIFICATIONS Leap into action with the most astonishing group of heroes: the X–Men! Learn about Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, and the other extraordinary mutants from Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. This bright and bold board book, with art from Dave Cockrum, teaches the youngest collector all about the X–Men’s super– powers, backstories, and enemies!

Featuring vivid colors and three special gatefolds that help the X–Men pop off the page, and a larger trim size fit for a Super Hero team, this fun–filled board book is perfect for new and longtime Marvel fans alike.

Marvel Entertainment, LLC is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more. Born in 1943 in Pendleton, Oregon, Dave Cockrum was a comics artist best known for his contributions to the X–Men. Cocreating characters like Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Mystique, he helped relaunch the franchise in the 1970s.

* Full-color illustrations throughout * 24 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH BOARD BOOK, KIDS NOVELTY ISBN 9781419788215 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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CARTON QTY: 30 eISBN 9798896840619

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McToad Mows Tiny Island A BOARD BOOK

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

BY TOM ANGLEBERGER. ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN HENDRIX

A sly toad takes every mode of transportation imaginable to mow the tiniest lawn on earth in this board book romp from bestselling creators Tom Angleberger and John Hendrix Praise for McToad Mows Tiny Island * “Angleberger’s sly charmer is a gift to any reader besotted with engines, motors, and combustible fuel . . . It’s an unabashed celebration of the pleasure of using big machines to move things around—just because.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

BELOVED STORY: The picture book edition of McToad Mows Tiny Island has sold over 20,000 copies and has been a strong backlist title since its initial publication in 2015. It was called “an unabashed celebration of the pleasure of using big machines to move things around” in a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

BIG–NAME AUTHOR: Tom Angleberger is a powerhouse in the children’s book world whose name is synonymous with wacky and fun stories. His picture books alone have sold over 80,000 copies, and we’re thrilled to be offering this new format so even the youngest readers can enjoy Angleberger’s work.

BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR: John Hendrix is an award– winning and bestselling author and illustrator whose work is beloved by critics. His star has only continued to rise since the initial publication of McToad Mows Tiny Island, and we think now is the perfect time to introduce his new fans to this delightful story.

McToad likes Thursdays. Why? Because on every other day of the week, McToad mows Big Island, but on Thursdays, McToad mows Tiny Island. To do so, he puts his mower on the back of a truck, which drives to a train, which goes to a plane, which flies to a helicopter, which goes to a boat, which uses a crane to put the lawn mower onto Tiny Island. There, McToad mows, drinks some lemonade, and before you know it, it’s time to turn around and go back home. But first, the mower has to get lifted by a crane to get put back on a boat, a helicopter, a plane, a train, and a truck.

From master storyteller Tom Angleberger and accomplished illustrator John Hendrix comes this playful narrative that triumphs the journey over the destination, with lots of planes, trains, and automobiles to boot.

Tom Angleberger is the New York Times bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as many other books for kids. He lives with his family in Virginia. John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His books include the young adult graphic novel The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler (a YALSA Nonfiction Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist) and the picture books Go and Do Likewise!: The Parables and Wisdom of Jesus, Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914, and Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus, and Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, A Civil War Hero. He is also the author– artist behind the adult books The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic and Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook. He is chair of the MFA Illustration and Visual Culture program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hendrix lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.

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PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES: Kids can’t get enough of transportation, and from lawn mowers to helicopters, McToad includes them all!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations * 30 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 2 to 5 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9781419784705 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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CARTON QTY: 18 eISBN 9781613128527

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Happy Owl-oween!

A HALLOWEEN STORY BOARD BOOK

BY LAURA GEHL, ILLUSTRATED BY LYDIA NICHOLS

Celebrate Halloween with the Owl family in this joyful, rhyming board book

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS NEW FORMAT: Now in board book, this is perfect for trick–or– treat pails or boo bags, as well as Halloween tables and promotions.

FUN APPROACH: Happy Owl– oween! is a silly, not–so–spooky Halloween story perfect for the preschool crowd.

A REAL HOOT: The pun–derful title and illustrations make for perennial, kid–friendly fun.

RHYMING TEXT: Laura Gehl’s clever, spare, rhyming text is perfect for read–alouds.

LOOSE SERIES: Readers can learn about more holiday traditions with Happy Llamakkah!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 22 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 3 to 5 Witch hats to wear.

Vampires to scare.

Candy to share.

HAPPY OWL–OWEEN! Follow along with the Owl family on Halloween as they plan their costumes, go trick–or–treating, and more! Laura Gehl’s lively rhyming text and Lydia Nichols’s vibrant illustrations make for a spirited read.

Laura Gehl is the author of Happy Llamakkah!, Odd Beasts, and Odd Birds, among many other books for children. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, D.C., and is a frequent presenter at synagogues and Jewish day schools, in addition to secular events. She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her family. Lydia Nichols is a redheaded illustrator and anthropomorphizer. She feels very lucky to illustrate all sorts of things, including picture books such as Happy Llamakkah!, Happy Owl–oween!, I Thought I Saw a Lion!, My Shape Is Sam, and Space Matters. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with two cats and one human.

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BOARD BOOK ISBN 9781419743139 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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From Current Gone! • Written by Neesa Bally; illustrated by Gaeta Ladi

Songbird in the Light A PICTURE BOOK

BY BILLY PORTER, WITH CHRIS CLARKSON; ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLY PALMER

From beloved Broadway icon Billy Porter, rising–star author Chris Clarkson, and award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful picture book about the power of finding your voice

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Billy is an international superstar, an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award–winning artist, and his memoir—Unprotected—sold nearly 75,000 copies. He has over 2 million followers on social media and a legion of fans who can’t wait to get their hands on his picture book debut.

AWARD–WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Charly Palmer was awarded the 2018 John Steptoe New Talent Award from the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee. His books have received a constellation of starred reviews and found a place on numerous best of the year lists.

EVERGREEN THEMES: The central theme of being proud of who you are shines through in this beautiful story that celebrates a child finding his voice, inspired by Porter’s own experience.

Mama says her little boy is a songbird with a voice bigger than his whole body. But at school, his classmates make fun of the way he walks and the way he talks—which makes him feel like a songbird too shy to sing.

With the encouragement of his choir teacher, he embraces his talent, realizing that his voice is unique and distinct. When it’s time for the school showcase, he’s finally ready to embrace his joyful talent and share it with the world.

From Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Billy Porter, rising star Chris Clarkson, and award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful and empowering story about learning to love yourself.

Billy Porter is an actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Pray Tell in Pose–the first openly gay Black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category. Porter is also the winner of the 2013 Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his groundbreaking performance as Lola in Kinky Boots. Chris Clarkson is the author of Chloe and the Fireflies, Where Did Benjamin Go?, and That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street. Clarkson lives in New Orleans, where he’s building a collection of notebooks filled with stories waiting to be brought to life. Charly Palmer is a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award and Children’s Africana Book Award–winning illustrator and a renowned and fine artist. His work includes his Black Heritage Stamp design honoring Judge Constance Baker Motley, Time magazine’s “America Must Change” cover, the 75th anniversary edition of NBA 2K22 , and the award– winning The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter To Black Families, which he coauthored.

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BLACK JOY: There is a huge need for more picture books that celebrate Black joy in the market, and with its stunning illustrations and emotional text, Songbird in the Light is the perfect book for readers looking to bring more Black joy to their bookshelves.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover, Jacketed, Picture PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419745836 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 24 eISBN 9798896841043

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BEARSUIT TURTLE

Bearsuit Turtle Plays a Game A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BOB SHEA

Two friends invent an imaginative new game in this laugh–out–loud story that captures the silliness of playtime, from award–winning author–illustrator Bob Shea

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STAR CREATOR: Bob Shea’s Dinosaur vs. series has sold over 150,000 copies across hardcover and board. In addition to strong sales, numerous awards, and starred reviews for his many other author–illustrated books, Shea is also the author of Who Wet My Pants?, a 2020 Eisner Award nominee.

NEW STAR CHARACTER: Bearsuit Turtle has quickly become an in–house favorite, and book one is poised to make a splash with readers. This is the second of two picture books signed up in a competitive auction (with hopefully more Bearsuit adventures to come—the possibilities for other stories, formats, and age categories seem endless!).

ENDEARING FRIENDSHIP STORY: Imaginative play leads to silly sports–themed adventures between two new friends.

When a bear suit–wearing turtle and his best friend are left to their own devices, the fun and games begin!

Pass the ball, but be careful—the grass is hot lava! As “bearsketball” gets increasingly off–the–wall, the two friends compete to see who can find the biggest stick in the forest, roll down the hill without dropping the ball, and guess the number each one is thinking. Who will be the winner?

And what are the rules to this game, anyway?

From Bob Shea, author–illustrator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this charming and hilarious tale is an ode to the joy and freedom of childhood. With true–to–life kid dynamics, offbeat humor, and memorable characters, this picture book companion to Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend proves that everyone wins when you’re having fun.

Bob Shea has written and/or illustrated over 20 picture books, including the popular Dinosaur vs. series, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, and the Ballet Cat early readers series. His most recent picture book, Chez Bob, received three starred reviews, with Booklist calling it “terrifically funny and surprisingly sweet.” Shea’s characters and animations have appeared on Nick Jr., Playhouse Disney, and PBS Kids.

HILARIOUS READ–ALOUD: Shea is known for his kid–perfect sense of humor. This energetic, simple, VERY funny text is perfect fans of Jon Klassen, with a goofier, sweeter sensibility.

KID–FRIENDLY ART: With Shea’s signature spare, graphic style, bold color palette, and visual humor on every spread.

POPULAR ANIMAL: Turtles are evergreen favorite characters in picture books.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419771576 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 24 eISBN 9798887071879

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We the People Is All the People A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY HOWARD W. REEVES; ILLUSTRATED BY DUNCAN TONATIUH

Who are the “we” of “we the people”? This collaboration between award–winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS HIGHLY ACCLAIMED ILLUSTRATOR: Duncan Tonatiuh’s books have strong sales, major curriculum appeal, and have received many accolades, including the Sibert Award and multiple Pura Belpré medals and honors.

TIMED FOR 250th U.S. ANNIVERSARY: Just in time for the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this book offers a fresh, contemporary look at our United States constitution.

INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO U.S. HISTORY: With text and illustrations reflecting a wide diversity of Americans, this book explores the countless varieties of "we" that "we the people" includes—or should include.

SPECIAL CREATIVE TEAM: Howard W. Reeves is the longtime editor of Tonatiuh’s own books. This special collaboration marks their first joint project— with both on the creator side.

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .

Who are the “we the people” mentioned in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? They are our neighbors next door, down the street, or across the country. They live in different places, worship in different ways, come from different backgrounds and histories. They struggle, achieve, and overcome. They are you, and me, and us.

Because, as we strive to create a more perfect union, “we” should mean “all.”

Howard W. Reeves is an editor of many award–winning picture books and novels for children and adults. His work often focuses on American history, and he is passionate about editing books that celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion. He was one of the founding instructors for the School of Visual Arts MFA Design Program. Reeves lives in Winston–Salem, North Carolina. Duncan Tonatiuh is an award–winning author–illustrator whose accolades include a Pura Belpré Medal and multiple honors, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, the Américas Award, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selections and New York Times Best Illustrated mentions. Both Mexican and American, Tonatiuh aims to create images and stories that honor the past but are still relevant to people today, especially children. He grew up in and currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with his wife and children, but travels to the United States often.

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BACK MATTER: Includes the full text of the Preamble to the United States Constitution (1787), as well as an author’s note elaborating on the book’s historical context and author’s personal connections.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419776496 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887073866

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ROBIN'S WORLD

Robin and the Stick A PICTURE BOOK

BY E. B. GOODALE

Welcome to Robin’s world! From the creative mind of award–winning author–illustrator E. B. Goodale, Robin is a young child experiencing little triumphs in big ways

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS EXCITING NEW CHARACTER: Robin stands up next to long– standing favorites like Harold, Maisy, or Olivia. Robin’s stories have a rare, classic–feeling intimacy and wit, and an iconic simplicity and accessibility.

SERIES LAUNCH: We’ve signed up three Robin books at auction and will publish one a season, with Robin and the Moon (Fall 2026) and Robin and the Flowers (Spring 2027) to follow.

AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Author–illustrator E. B. Goodale's many accolades include an Ezra Jack Keats illustration honor and numerous starred reviews and best–of lists.

SPOT–ON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Preverbal and with no gender defined, Robin is a pitch–perfect character for stick– loving young children to identify with as they develop.

Robin had a stick. Robin always had a stick.

One day, there at the end of the street was the biggest stick, the BEST stick, Robin had ever seen.

Every morning, Mama tells Robin, “Today you are the biggest you’ve ever been!” But when will Robin be big enough to lift that stick?

Reflecting all of the awe, frustration, and delight inherent in a preverbal child’s perspective of the big world around them, award–winning author– illustrator E. B. Goodale’s Robin marks the debut of an irresistible and relatable character whose bite–size, everyday adventures are perfect for the littlest littles.

E. B. Goodale can often be found wandering in her local arboretum, looking for the perfect stick. She is the author/illustrator of The Moon Remembers, Also, and Under the Lilacs, and has illustrated many other books for children, including Windows by Julia Denos, and The Bees of Notre– Dame by Meghan P. Browne. She lives with her family under a big old tree in coastal Massachusetts.

EYE–CATCHING: With lots of white space, a bright pop of red, and a small trim size perfect for little hands to grab, the Robin books will leap off shelves.

SPECIFICATIONS * Two-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419780837 US $16.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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CARTON QTY: 40 eISBN 9798887076416

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BABY DUNKS-A-LOT

Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing A PICTURE BOOK WRITTEN BY JAYSON TATUM AND SAM APPLE; ILLUSTRATED BY PARKER-NIA GORDON

All–star Baby Dunks–a–Lot is back and ready to help his team solve a basketball mystery in this hilarious and sporty tale from NBA champion Jayson Tatum

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ALL–STAR CELEBRITY: Anyone who follows the NBA can attest that as a six–time NBA All– Star and 2024 champion, Jayson Tatum is the face of the Boston Celtics. He also created the Jayson Tatum Foundation, which works with underserved children, teens, and families.

REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION: Tatum's relationship with his son Deuce—the inspiration behind his publishing Baby Dunks–A–Lot —has captured the hearts of fans around the world.

SLAM–DUNK SEQUEL: Tatum entered the picture book game with Baby Dunks–a–Lot, and this hilarious, action–packed read– aloud is a worthy sequel.

STAR CAMEOS: Readers will enjoy fan–focused basketball Easter eggs throughout.

COMMERCIAL ART: Parker–Nia Gordon’s illustrations are brightly colored, high–energy, and action–packed, making for a dynamic read.

“There’s only one person who can save the game of basketball . . .”

When all the basketballs in the world mysteriously stop bouncing, the Commissioner of Basketball knows just who to call: Baby Dunks–a–Lot, the world–famous dunking baby! Join Baby D, his star NBA teammate, and his big brother as they hop into the Ball–Mobile and set off on a quest to save the game of basketball—one monster dunk at a time.

Jayson Tatum returns with coauthor Sam Apple and illustrator Parker– Nia Gordon for another laugh–out–loud adventure, inspired by his own experience as both an NBA superstar and a loving dad.

The Boss Baby meets Space Jam in this slam–dunk picture book!

Also available: Baby Dunks–A–Lot Jayson Tatum (aka Deuce’s dad) is a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He is a six–time NBA All–Star, a multi–time All–NBA First Team selection, and a two–time Olympic Gold Medalist. Sam Apple (aka Isaac, Nina, and Lila’s dad) lives in Philadelphia and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. He has not yet been selected to the All–NBA First Team. Parker–Nia Gordon grew up in the musical city of Memphis, Tennessee, home of rhythm and blues. She received her BFA at Ringling College of Art and Design, and after graduating, Gordon returned to Memphis, where she became a visual teacher for young elementary school children for three years. She is the illustrator of Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be, written by Chris Bridges (Ludacris) and Halcyon Pearson.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419771477 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 26 eISBN 9798887071817

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ROSIE'S ROUTINES

Rosie Gets Ready A PICTURE BOOK

BY SERGIO RUZZIER

Follow the graceful and tidy—mostly!—morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two–time Geisel–winning author–illustrator Sergio Ruzzier

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BELOVED, AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Known for his Geisel– winning books Fox & Chick: The Party and Other Stories and Fish and Wave, Sergio Ruzzier has received countless accolades and starred reviews, earning him a stellar reputation.

SERIES LAUNCH: The start of a delightful new young picture book series about kids’ daily activities, with signature Ruzzier flair! We have a second Rosie book signed up.

DAILY ROUTINES: Kids love routines, which are important ways to provide consistency, and for parents to teach independence and responsibility. Going through a child’s morning steps is soothing fun; and #getreadywithme is an increasingly popular trend!

KID HUMOR WITH A TWIST: This young, spare text shines with Ruzzier’s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor—particularly with this story’s delightful surprise ending!

Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit—it’s time to get ready with Rosie!

Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step.

Where is she going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see!

With an endearing new porcine star and his signature offbeat sense of humor, award–winning author–illustrator Sergio Ruzzier presents the perfect read–aloud for little ones and their morning routines.

Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children’s books, including NO! Said Custard the Squirrel and The Real Story.

Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn and the Apennine Mountains in Italy.

ADORABLE, UNIQUE ART: Ruzzier’s signature settings are welcoming but always quirky and fresh, and his characters are sweet and endearing but never saccharine.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419780691 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 20 eISBN 9798887076317

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Not Another Unicorn Story A PICTURE BOOK

BY CHRISTINE ROUSSEY

In this hilariously wacky and fantastical picture book from Christine Roussey, illustrator of the mega–bestselling In My Heart, you WON’T hear yet another unicorn story . . . fine, unless you insist!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING ARTIST: The Growing Hearts series continues to sell year after year, with In My Heart selling over 2 million copies alone and periodically appearing on the New York Times bestseller list over 10 years after its original publication.

UNICORNS NEVER GET OLD: Despite the plethora of unicorn offerings in the market, they’re beloved favorites and perennial big–sellers for a reason!

A GLITZY GIFT: This book package features foil on the cover and an electrically bright pink throughout, making Christine Roussey’s colorful, energetic, kid–friendly art pop even more.

FUNNY READ–ALOUD: Roussey’s wacky characters and subversive, self–aware humor (see: rainbow poops) will leave kids in fits of giggles.

I know what you’re thinking. But don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you another unicorn story!

Nothing about a magical horse with a neon pink mane, galloping through an extraordinary world full of wonder. I definitely won’t tell you about the miraculous Fountain of Joy or the rainbow poops as fluffy as whipped cream. And I promise not to say a word about any mischievous gnomes named Nestor.

You insist? Pfff, fine, all right . . .

Full of self–aware humor and delightful ridiculousness at every turn, this is a unicorn tale unlike any other.

Christine Roussey is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Growing Hearts series, My Lazy Cat, My Stinky Dog, and My Funny Bunny. She lives in France.

UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIP: A unicorn and an anarchic gnome who’s causing chaos throughout the land go from enemies to unlikely pals.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419783098 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887077987

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Cowgirl Dreaming A PICTURE BOOK

BY R. J. OWENS; ILLUSTRATED BY CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW

A young Black equestrian realizes her dream of riding in her community’s parade, inspired by Oakland’s annual Black Cowboy Parade, in this picture book filled with heart and pride

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED ARTIST: Granddaughter of Jerry Pinkney, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow has received many accolades including an Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor, numerous best book nods and starred reviews.

BLACK EQUESTRIANS: The rich history of Black cowgirls and cowboys is finally gaining attention, as seen by the success of My Daddy Is a Cowboy (a Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award–winner), the popularity of the Compton Cowboys, and movies about Black equestrians.

REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION: As explained in an author’s note, this story is inspired by the 50–year– plus tradition of the real Black Cowboy Parade in Oakland, California, and the viral photo of activist Brianna Noble, who rode horseback with her fist in the air during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

A little girl and her pony are nervous for their very first Black Cowboy Parade—but just like her papa and papa’s papa before her, she’ll saddle up and hold her head high as she rides through the streets she knows by heart.

With captivating illustrations by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow and a stirring text by author R. J. Owens, this picture book both celebrates the long tradition and lineage of Black equestrians, and pays respect to peaceful protests led by community activists. A call to action as well as a call for children everywhere to reach for their dreams, Cowgirl Dreaming is inspiring and powerful.

R. J. Owens is a serious dreamer, a big fan of parades, and an admirer of the strength, beauty, and intelligence of horses. The author of A Song So Black, So Proud, Owens is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Illustrators and Writers, and he lives and writes by the bay, in Oakland, California. Charnelle Pinkney Barlow is an acclaimed illustrator and expert tea drinker. Her debut children’s book, Just Like a Mama by Alice Faye Duncan, was nominated for Children’s Outstanding Literary Work at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. She received her BFA in illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Barlow currently lives in central Illinois with her husband.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Pays tribute to the BLM movement, as the narrator rides past a memorial to her brother killed by gun violence. The parade ends with peaceful community protests.

HORSE KIDS: Horse lovers everywhere will be enchanted by gorgeous depictions of pretty palominos and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781949480573 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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Tajín and the Twelve Thunders A PRE-COLUMBIAN MYTH (A PICTURE BOOK)

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MAGALY MORALES

A mischievous boy tricks the 12 thunder gods in order to create the first hurricanes in Magaly Morales’s debut author–illustrated picture book, a retelling of a Mexican folktale

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AUTHOR–ILLUSTRATOR DEBUT: Magaly Morales is best known for What Can You Do with a Paleta? (a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award winner) as well as the Abrams picture books The Courage of the Little Hummingbird (starred review) and Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories (CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice, three starred reviews).

FABLES & FOLKLORE: A fresh, entertaining addition to the body of kids’ folklore books, which are often popular but mostly Euro– centric.

LUSH ART: Morales’s dreamlike scenes and vibrant colors lend the book a fairy–tale feel.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Born close to the city of El Tajín in Mexico, Morales discusses growing up with this popular Mexican myth, which originated among the Totonac Indigenous people who still live in the region.

Tajín is a fun–loving child full of energy and mischief. When his antics prove too rough for even the monkeys of the forest, he’s sent to the pyramid of Los Nichos. There live the Twelve Thunders, who, with their sweeping capes, thunderous boots, and flashing swords, make the weather. For a time, the boy is on his best behavior while in their service . . . but all too soon, he yearns to join the Thunders in the sky.Based on a popular Mexican myth, Tajín and the Twelve Thunders is the origin story of how the first hurricanes were created—with the help of one mischievous little boy.

Magaly Morales is the illustrator of several picture books, including What Can You Do with a Paleta?, a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award winner; The Courage of the Little Hummingbird: A Tale Told Around the World; and Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, which received starred reviews in Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. Tajín and the Twelve Thunders is Morales’s debut book as both writer and illustrator. She was born and lives in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION: The story is set in the Pyramid of the Niches, in the ruins of the ancient city El Tajin, in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

HURRICANES MORE PREVALENT: A story about the power of hurricanes to help explain the frightening weather phenomenon to young children.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419768859 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 18 eISBN 9798887070520

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Three Pieces of Broken Glass A PICTURE BOOK

BY EMILY BARTH ISLER; ILLUSTRATED BY VESPER STAMPER

From award–winning creators Emily Barth Isler and Vesper Stamper, this luminous and moving story shows what it means to see the world in a hopeful light, even when it is broken

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Vesper Stamper is a mega–award–winning author and illustrator whose accolades include National Book Award finalist and Morris Award finalist (for her illustrated YA, What the Night Sings), as well as multiple Sydney Taylor Book Award medals.

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR’S PERSONAL STORY: Emily Barth Isler’s middle–grade novels The Color of Sound and Aftermath earned her multiple awards and starred reviews. This picture book is based on her own family history and the story of her husband’s grandmother, Inge Isler.

NUANCED JEWISH CONTENT: Both story and back matter explore Jewish tradition, such as the breaking of glass at weddings; painful Jewish history, including Kristallnacht and the Holocaust; and elements of Jewish identity and philosophy such as tikkun olam, our duty to repair the world.

Three pieces of broken glass sit on Grandma Inge’s windowsill.

Even though they are small, sharp, and jagged, the light shines through them, casting beautiful rainbows on the wall.

When Inge’s great–granddaughter asks why Inge has kept these shards, she learns decades–old stories from her great–grandmother’s life —from the joy of glass breaking at her wedding to harrowing reminders of smashed windows during Kristallnacht. And she comes to understand why we hold onto our memories both happy and sad.

Evocative and soul–stirring, and with incandescent illustrations by Vesper Stamper, Three Pieces of Broken Glass—based on the personal history of author Emily Barth Isler—explores how we must seek to find beauty and strength in even the darkest, most broken times.

Emily Barth Isler is the award–winning author of the middle grade novels AfterMath and The Color of Sound. Her writing has appeared in Allure, Oprah Daily, O Quarterly, Kveller, Publisher’s Weekly, Today.com, and more. As the cofounder of the Burbank Book Festival in Southern California, Isler loves providing opportunities for all kinds of stories to be heard. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two kids. Vesper Stamper writes and illustrates books that tell stories of broken things being put back together. Her debut novel, What the Night Sings, was a Sydney Taylor Book Award winner, a National Book Award nominee, and a National Jewish Book Award finalist.

She and her husband, Ben Stamper, have all sorts of artistic escapades near New York City, where Vesper teaches illustration at the School of Visual Arts.

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CROSS–GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reflects a close and cherished relationship between a child and her great– grandmother, a generational gap not often explored in picture books.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419778728 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887075105

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Current Gone!

STARS SHINE BRIGHTER IN A BLACKOUT (A PICTURE BOOK) WRITTEN BY NEESA BALLY; ILLUSTRATED BY GEETA LADI

A sudden blackout turns into a neighborhood–wide sleepover in this lovely, lyrical picture book about family, community, and how much fun it can be to unplug from technology

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Geeta Ladi’s jewel–toned art beautifully conjures the magic of a tropical night under the stars.

UNIVERSAL APPEAL: Even though the story takes place specifically in Trinidad, blackouts occur everywhere, and the subject’s success can be seen in John Rocco’s Caldecott Honor– winning picture book Blackout, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies on Bookscan.

CELEBRATES COMMUNITY: Current Gone follows a family as they and their community set their phones, TVs, and laptops aside to enjoy the fun and unity of their neighborhood during a blackout.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK “Current gone! Power’s out!” A blackout overtakes a family’s neighborhood one evening. As lights, fans, air conditioners, and electronic devices all lose power, there’s only one thing left to do—go outside and play! When darkness descends, fun and laughter light the way.

Joining their neighbors in the sticky tropical heat of Trinidad, the family enjoys playing board games by candlelight, making shadow puppets, and sharing grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cream with their friends and neighbors. As they begin to fall asleep under the star–filled sky, the lights come back on, leaving everyone with memories that will last.

Filled with joy and community bonding, Neesa Bally’s lyrical text and Geeta Ladi’s warm and striking art style, this book paints a vivid picture of tropical living while showing that when the lights go out, that’s when the most fun can be had!

ISBN 9781419773693 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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Neesa Bally hails from the beautiful twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She writes stories that range from heartfelt and lyrical to humorous and whimsical. She draws inspiration from her childhood experiences, like this one, as well as from her own imagination. Apart from Current Gone, she’s the author of The Pone Pact. She lives in Trinidad with her husband, two daughters, and four dogs. Geeta Ladi is a picture book illustrator based in Chennai, India. A keen traveler, she draws inspiration from diverse cultures and communities. With over a decade of experience designing educational toys and working with children, she now brings her love for storytelling to picture books. Ladi dreams of illustrating children from around the world and sharing their stories with warmth, bringing them closer to one another.

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The Animals Speak

THE LAKOTA WAY (A PICTURE BOOK)

BY S. D. NELSON, TRANSLATED BY DAKOTA GOODHOUSE

Award–winning Lakota author–artist S. D. Nelson shows what wisdom can be learned from animals in this universal, strikingly illustrated picture book about connecting with the natural world

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS STRONG TRACK: S. D. Nelson’s Abrams picture books have sold nearly 250,000 copies!

AUTHOR ACCLAIM: Nelson’s latest picture book, Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills, received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Honor. In addition to numerous starred reviews, his accolades include the Carter G. Woodson Award, an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, ALA and NCTE Notables, and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List selection.

INDIGENOUS STORY: With his signature illustration style based on 19th–century Lakota ledger art, Nelson introduces readers to the Lakota concept that “we are all related” (Mitákuye Owás’i) and shows how humans can learn from our animal relatives.

BILINGUAL TEXT: Names each animal in both English and Lakota, translated by Dakota Goodhouse (Standing Rock Sioux).

Mother Bear watches over her cubs, guiding us to walk with strength and protect those who need protecting.

Otter, the playful swimmer, reminds us that games and laughter are good for our hearts.

And as Tadpole transforms into Frog, he demonstrates we’ll make changes in our lives too.

From our animal brothers and sisters, young readers can learn the Lakota Way, an ancient principle that transmits the virtues and values we should all strive to include in our own lives. If we watch and listen to their teachings, they will prepare us as we make our way through the joys and challenges of our mysterious, wondrous world.

Award–winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson conveys the concept of the Lakota Way through energetic illustrations and a simple text that names each animal in both English and Lakota, helping children to embrace these Indigenous principles in their daily lives.

S. D. Nelson, Maȟpíya Kiny’An (Flying Cloud), is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas and the author and illustrator of inspiring children’s books that celebrate Lakota and Indigenous cultures. Awards include an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, an ALA Robert F. Sibert Honor, and two Spur Awards from Western Writers of America.

His original paintings are held in many national collections, including the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, South Dakota State Historical Society, the Crazy Horse Memorial and State Historical Society of North Dakota. He lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.

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AUTHOR’S NOTE: Explains the traditional Lakota belief in an all– encompassing force (The Great Mystery) that connects nature, animals, and people.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419764448 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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All of Apolonia A PICTURE BOOK

BY PATTY CISNEROS PREVO, ILLUSTRATED BY MIRELLE ORTEGA

From two–time Paralympic gold medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo and award– winning illustrator Mirelle Ortega comes a slam–dunk bilingual picture book about a wheelchair basketball player and her search for belonging—perfect for fans of Just Ask!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BILINGUAL TEXT: With the rising demand for bilingual picture books, Patty Cisneros Prevo’s organic use of both English and Spanish is sure to be appreciated by readers.

CELEBRATING BELONGING: There is a huge need for more picture books that center disabled BIPOC characters. All of Apolonia is a joyful and intersectional story that explores Apolonia’s identity as a Mexican and disabled character, and it’s sure to appeal to gatekeepers looking to make their bookshelves more inclusive.

AWARD–WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Mirelle Ortega’s book Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land received a Pura Belpré Illustration Honor, and School Library Journal called her River of Mariposas “heartfelt” in a starred review.

It’s Apolonia’s birthday, and she can’t wait to celebrate with her teammates and her cousins. Mamá’s rented extra wheelchairs so her primas can join her for a game of wheelchair basketball, and Papá’s making arracheras and tres leches cake for all of her guests.

But as the party approaches, Apolonia starts to worry that her two worlds are on a collision course. Her teammates want pizza and ice cream, and her cousins think wheelchair basketball sounds weird.

Apolonia wonders if this birthday party is a mistake, but with a little help from Mamá, she realizes that her community wants to celebrate her— every part of her.

In this beautiful bilingual story, two–time Paralympic gold medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo and award–winning illustrator Mirelle Ortega explore the fears many kids have about fitting in and recognize the joy of being celebrated for exactly who they are.

Three–time Paralympian Patty Cisneros Prevo was a member of the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for 10 years. As captain in 2008, she led Team USA to its second consecutive gold medal after winning gold in 2004.

In 2021, Cisneros Prevo was appointed to the Congressional Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics & Paralympics. Cisneros Prevo’s first picture book, Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes, focuses on 15 individuals with physical disabilities and their major life and athletic accomplishments. Mirelle Ortega is a Mexican storyteller and author–illustrator of River of Mariposas and Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, for which she received a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor. She now lives in Los Angeles, California.

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STAR–POWER AUTHOR: Cisneros Prevo is a two–time Paralympic gold medalist and was a member of the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team for 10 years. Her debut picture books, Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disables Athletes, was a JLG Gold Standard Selection and received a starred review from Booklist.

All of Apolonia will include a personal note from Cisneros Prevo in the back matter.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 9 1/2" - 241mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419772849 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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Tiny Garden A PICTURE BOOK

BY DEBORAH UNDERWOOD; ILLUSTRATED BY JAX CHOW

On a street that covets big, showy gardens, Andrew sets out to grow his own tiny garden in this picture book about slowing down, appreciating the little things, and staying true to yourself. From bestselling, award–winning author Deborah Underwood and debut illustrator Jax Chow

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Deborah Underwood is the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books for young readers, including the 2020 Caldecott Honor book Outside In and the classic The Quiet Book (over 100,000 copies sold).

SLOW DOWN: Encourages readers to notice and appreciate their environment, while reminding them that good things often take time to grow.

FOR NATURE LOVERS: A love letter to gardening that inspires kids to dig into the dirt and care for the tiniest creatures.

SELF–CARE & MINDFULNESS: With a determined protagonist who never strays from his goal, despite negativity from others, this story touches on themes of staying true to yourself and spending time on the things that bring you joy.

Andrew loves plants, but he’s overwhelmed by the fancy plots in his neighborhood—too big, too tall, too much.

With soil, seeds, water, and patience, Andrew’s tiny garden blooms into a size his neighbors may not understand, but that’s perfect for tiny leaves, tiny colors, and tiny visitors.

Beloved author Deborah Underwood’s ode to cultivating and caring for one small rectangle of the world, paired with Jax Chow’s exquisite debut illustrations, is also about caring for oneself—and staying true to both, no matter what.

Deborah Underwood is the author of numerous books for kids, including the Caldecott Honor book Outside In and the New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella. Jax Chow is inspired by her experiences in different corners of the country. In Jacksonville, Florida, she grew up surrounded by an amazing extended family of cousins and friends. Next she fell in love with the beautiful landscape of New England, where she received a BA in fine arts at Amherst College. She earned a master’s degree in Chinese art history at the University of Washington, built a career as a fashion designer in New York City and has now found her forever home and vocation in Portland, Oregon, as a children’s book illustrator. When not painting and drawing with gouache, watercolor, crayons and pencils, her favorite place to be is in a big forest with her little family.

POPULARITY OF GARDENING: Gardening is a popular topic in children’s books, with successful examples ranging from the award–winning The Curious Garden and Grandpa Green to influencer Joanna Gaines’s bestselling We Are the Gardeners.

DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR: Jax Chow brings a vibrant multimedia approach to her picture book debut.

SPECIFICATIONS * Four-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ISBN 9781419774911 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 22 eISBN 9798887074290

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Baba Palooza A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY A. D. GHANI; ILLUSTRATED BY NADIA ALAM

My Papi Has a Motorcycle meets Bilal Cooks Daal in this sweet father– daughter story that celebrates hardworking immigrant parents

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS FATHER’S DAY: An adoring child goes the extra mile to show her dad how special he is in this fresh, universally appealing story for fathers and daughters everywhere.

IMMIGRANT FAMILY: Children of immigrants and of parents who work long hours will be able to relate to squeezing in special “together time.”

SOUTH ASIAN REPRESENTATION: Spotlights a Pakistani American Muslim family.

DEAF REPRESENTATION: Baba, who is hard of hearing, wears hearing aids in both ears and uses Pakistan Sign Language.

PERFECT PAIR: Ghani’s jubilant debut picture book beams with love, humor, and a kid–perfect voice, while Alam (winner of an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book winner and an Indie Next pick) lends extra tenderness and captures the narrator’s big imagination.

When Aizah rides with her dad on Saturday mornings, she feels like a movie star—Baba in the driver’s seat, her in the back. Baba’s taxi seems brighter and the world seems bigger when they’re together.

Baba works long hours, so he can’t walk Aizah home from school and they rarely get to eat dinner together, but they still squeeze in family time however they can. So when Baba has to miss her school’s daddy– daughter dance, Aizah plans something SUPER–DUPER–EXTRA–SPECIAL to surprise him.

Spotlighting a Pakistani American Muslim family, this universal picture book is a proud love letter to working class parents, immigrants, and dads everywhere.

A. D. Ghani is a writer and elementary school teacher in Illinois. She is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright grant and a second–place winner in the 2021 Illinois Emerging Writers statewide poetry contest. When not writing, she can be found either learning everything she can about anything she can or sitting in amazement at the fact that someone, somewhere, is reading a bio about her in her debut book. Nadia Alam is a Bangladeshi Canadian illustrator and avid daydreamer. She has illustrated many books, including The Wishing Machine, Awake, Asleep, Many Things at Once, and The House Without Lights.

When she’s not drawing, you can find her zooming around Toronto with her two lovely kids and dog, Momo.

PERSONAL AUTHOR’S NOTE: This story is inspired by Ghani's father, who was ashamed of being a taxi driver, although she felt nothing but proud and provided for as a child.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419777158 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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CARTON QTY: 24 eISBN 9798887074238

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SALLIE BEE

Sallie Bee Says "I'm Sorry" A PICTURE BOOK

WRITTEN BY SUSAN VERDE AND COURTNEY SHEINMEL; ILLUSRATED BY HEATHER ROSS

Sallie Bee learns how to apologize authentically in this funny and encouraging companion to Sallie Bee Writes a Thank–You Note from New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, Courtney Sheinmel, and Heather Ross

SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Cowriting with Courtney Sheinmel, Susan Verde is Abrams’ New York Times bestselling author of the I Am series (over 2 million copies sold across formats).

STAR ILLUSTRATOR: Known for her two bestselling craft books and her authentic, whimsical kid characters seen in Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and the Crafty Chloe picture books, Heather Ross is a beloved children’s book artist.

SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL LEARNING: With a compassionate, accessible approach to conflict resolution that never feels too didactic, this story shows kids that a good apology takes self–reflection, honesty, responsibility, and bravery—and plenty of practice.

Sallie Bee didn’t mean to break Leo’s project, but it wasn’t her fault!

Someone left a pencil on the floor—of course she tripped!

She tries to make it better. A knock–knock joke? Check. A snickerdoodle? Yum. A quick “sorry”? Done! So why is Leo still upset?

Maybe because Sallie hasn’t thought about how Leo feels—or added the most important part to her apology: the because.

Time for a do–over. With a little courage and a lot of heart, Sallie is ready to make things right—for real.

Sallie Bee Says “I’m Sorry” is a warm, relatable story about taking responsibility, offering true apologies, and learning from our mistakes.

Includes an author’s note with steps for saying “sorry” Susan Verde is the author of many picture books including the New York Times bestselling I Am series with Peter Reynolds. In addition to writing books, she is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor for kids of all ages. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her three children, a cat, a dog, and a tarantula. Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate lover, mac ’n’ cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of over 30 books for kids and teens, including the Stella Batts and My Pet Slime series for young readers.

Sheinmel and her family live in New York City. Heather Ross is an illustrator, author, and textile designer. She is the author–illustrator of Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and How to Catch a Frog and has illustrated picture books such as How to Behave at a Tea Party and Crafty Chloe.

She also wrote the bestselling craft books Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints. She lives just outside New York City and in the Catskill Mountains with her husband and daughter.

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FUNNY READ–ALOUD: The authors get their point across with plenty of lighthearted humor, creating a story kids will love to read and that is perfect for sharing at home and in classrooms.

BACK MATTER: Includes tips from the authors on how to apologize, like being specific about what you’re sorry for (no buts!) and thinking about what you can do to make things better.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8.5" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10.5" - 267mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419783012 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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But Art Is Awful!

A PICTURE BOOK

BY CASSI MCCREIGHT; ILLUSTRATED BY XINDI YAN

A hilarious picture book about an endearing little crank who thinks the museum is absolutely awful . . . or is it actually awesome?

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ILLUSTRATOR ON THE RISE: Xindi Yan is the illustrator for the Busy Betty series written by Reese Witherspoon, which boasts nearly 170,000 sales on Bookscan.

KID HUMOR: Featuring a lovably snarky boy, Cassi McCreight’s text will have readers giggling as they learn.

EDUCATIONAL: This is a perfect introduction to art history with (totally not awful) back matter explaining the significance of each art movement and style shown in the illustrations.

SERIES POTENTIAL: Informative without being stuffy, we think this has big series potential.

McCreight is eager to expand into different subjects like mathematics, science, music, and more.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm Art can be a lot of things—wondrous, inspiring, transformative . . . but mostly it’s boring!

And visiting an art museum? Double boring! Come along with a curmudgeonly young boy—who’s more interested in finger painting his cat than “admiring art”—as he’s begrudgingly taken to the local museum by his well–meaning mother. Seriously, what’s so great about scribbles and squares and dots? OK, sure, that portrait made of cubes is kind of cool.

And those sculptures made of clay are pretty awesome . . . Gasp! Maybe he does like art after all?! Well, would that be so awful?

Witty and informative (but never boring!), author Cassi McCreight and Xindi Yan, illustrator of the New York Times–bestselling Busy Betty series, have paired up to create a laugh–out–loud romp all about art appreciation. With nods to famous artists and art movements on every page, and back matter explaining each movement through a kid–friendly voice, young readers will soon find themselves eager to visit their local art museum or make masterpieces of their own.

* HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, ART ISBN 9781419779473 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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Cassi McCreight grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, loving her local libraries and museums. She is rather better at writing stories than drawing pictures, so, she decided to make art with words. She writes books for children of all ages that are usually funny and at least slightly educational. Cassi still lives nearby her beloved childhood museums and visits them with her husband and two sons as often as they’ll agree to go (and even when they don’t!). Xindi Yan grew up in China and LOVED art and art museums. She moved to New York to realize her dream of being a published artist.

Yan graduated from Pratt Institute and has worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and children’s media. She has illustrated many picture books, including Reese Witherspoon’s Busy Betty series and Grandpa Grumps series by Katrina Moore. Living in Brooklyn, she is so happy to be living her dream drawing every day.

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Unbreakable

RIGHTS: World/All

A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP (A PICTURE SELLING POINTS BOOK) FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The WRITTEN BY MINORU TONAI AND JOLENE GUTIÉRREZ; ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS SASAKI incarceration of Japanese

A powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real–life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated during World War II

Americans during World War II continues to be an overlooked piece of American history in the picture book market. Abrams’ own Barbed Wire Baseball, which focuses on incarceration camps, has grossed over 50,000 copies, and Love in The Library (Candlewick, 2022) received four starred reviews. Unbreakable is an important addition to what’s already been published for younger children on the subject.

HIT GENRE: Picture book biographies continue to do well on our list and the marketplace, with books such as The People’s Painter, Exquisite, and Separate is Never Equal receiving critical acclaim and success.

INCREDIBLE ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Sasaki is an Emmy Award– winning animation art director, illustrator, and writer whose three previous picture books have all garnered starred reviews and awards.

How can they lock us up when we haven't done anything wrong?

Minoru “Min” Tonai, a young American citizen, and his family must leave everything behind as they are rounded up and unjustly imprisoned following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Imprisoned on the dusty plains and facing both the pain of displacement and the injustice of being incarcerated by his own country, Min must learn to adapt and to find beauty—and strength—where most wouldn’t.

Cowritten by Jolene Gutiérrez and Minoru Tonai, Unbreakable is based on Min’s harrowing real–life experiences. Illustrated by acclaimed illustrator Chris Sasaki, this picture book includes extensive back matter such as a timeline, a bibliography, author and illustrator notes, and questions for further discussion.

Cowriter Jolene Gutiérrez is an award–winning teacher– librarian. It was her honor to partner with Minoru Tonai to tell his family’s story. Jolene lives in Denver and is the author of many books for young readers, including Too Much! and Mamiachi & Me. Cowriter Minoru “Min” Tonai (1929– 2023) was a Japanese American rights activist. He and his family were incarcerated from 1942 to 1945, and for the rest of his life, Min worked to preserve and tell stories about what his family–and so many others–endured during WWII. He was the founder and president of the Amache Historical Society, and board president of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Chris Sasaki is an Emmy and Annie Award–winning animation artist. Along with their work on major motion pictures, they have illustrated several books for young readers, including Home Is a Window, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and Paper Son, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for best picture book. Chris lives in Los Angeles.

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CREATOR TO WATCH: Jolene Gutiérrez’s star continues to rise.

Too Much! (Appleseed) has found a worldwide readership with seven foreign editions, several reprints, and has been included in multiple roundups of top titles focused on mental health for children. Her second Abrams book, Mamiachi & Me (BYR, 2024).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/2" - 267mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419772894 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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A Language of Stitches

THE RADICAL QUILTS OF ROSIE LEE TOMPKINS

BY CONSTANCE MOORE

Critically acclaimed illustrator Constance Moore delivers a powerful and poetic picture book biography of groundbreaking quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins, celebrating the life and work of one of the greatest unsung artists in American history

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ABRAMS SWEET SPOT: Picture book biographies are a strong category for BYR, and biographies of artists seem to shine especially brightly on our list.

OUTSTANDING ILLUSTRATOR: Constance Moore is the illustrator of the Colors of My Life series, which has sold over 30,000 copies, and received a starred review from Kirkus. Moore’s vibrant art style perfectly captures the spirit of Rosie Lee Tompkins’s work in this highly anticipated author–illustrator debut.

CREATIVE CRAFTING: Tompkins’s innovative use of colors, fabrics, and stitches is sure to unlock the creativity of kid readers, and they’ll delight in learning about the secret codes and messages that Tompkins sewed into her quilts.

Effie Mae Martin dreamed in bright, beautiful colors. With her needle and thread, she created designs that the world had never seen before: She mixed taffeta with T–shirts, wove patterns into words, and created shapes and stitches completely her own. But most importantly, Martin used her quilts to tell stories of Black life, of her memories with her family, and her love for her faith.

Through her work, she found freedom and courage, but she wasn’t ready to share herself with the public, so she created Rosie Lee Tompkins—an artist whose radical quilts took the world by storm.

In this stunning picture book biography, Constance Moore delivers an exquisite tribute to one of the greatest, yet often overlooked, artists in our history.

Constance Moore is an artist and educator based in Oakland, California. She is the illustrator of the Colors of My Life series. She loves teaching elementary school art and shares her students’ love of color.

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: Although Tompkins’s art was groundbreaking, her legacy is often overlooked.

Moore’s poetic writing and eye– catching illustrations offer an accessible introduction to this incredible artist, and additional back matter expands on her life and contributions to the art world.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 12" - 305mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419776267 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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What Kind of Queen?

A ROYAL BIOGRAPHY OF DRAG QUEEN AND ACTIVIST JOSÉ SARRIA WRITTEN BY KYLE CASEY CHU AND ANDREW W. SHAFFER; ILLUSTRATED BY CINDY LOZITO

A joyous picture book biography of José Sarria, a pioneering activist, drag queen, and the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the United States

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR: Chu's debut middle–grade novel, The Queen Bees of Tybee County, was named an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature – Children's Literature Honor title, a CALIBA Golden Poppy Award Winner, a BCCB Blue Ribbon Award Winner, an ABA Indies Introduce Pick, and an Indie Next Pick. A founder of Drag Story Hour, Chu went viral for her Vogue piece “What a Terrifying Clash with Extremists Taught Me About Pride.”

ARTIST + ACTIVIST BIO: A queer and Latino American trailblazer, Sarria advocated for the LGBTQ+ community through his performances, charitable work, and political activism, including paving the way for Harvey Milk’s election.

BACK MATTER: Includes an author’s note, photos of Sarria, and a timeline of both Sarria's life and milestones in queer history.

Once upon a time, there lived a boy named José who dreamed of becoming royalty—and of a queendom where everyone would be treated fairly and with respect.

A child of immigrants from Colombia, José Sarria was born in San Francisco in 1922. With the support of his family, he grew up to discover what it means to be a queen: he fought against evil by serving in WWII, helping to liberate a Nazi concentration camp; he inspired others to be their authentic selves by performing at San Francisco’s Black Cat Café, a haven for artists and activists; and he cared for his community through his LGBTQ+ advocacy work, including the establishment of the Imperial Court System, a global charitable organization that still thrives today.

Sarria led by example, joyfully giving back to his community while challenging the status quo. With a fairy–tale feel and radiant illustrations, this picture book biography celebrates his legacy of seeing the world not as it is but as it could be.

Kyle Casey Chu, also known as Panda Dulce, is a San Francisco–born–and–raised writer and a founding queen of Drag Story Hour. Her first novel, The Queen Bees of Tybee County (2025), was named an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature – Children's Literature Honor title. Andrew W. Shaffer is a San Francisco–based historian of LGBTQ community and culture. His background includes graduate work at the University of San Francisco and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he helped to build the city’s first permanent LGBTQ archives. Cindy Lozito is a mixed Latina illustrator, cartoonist, and muralist based in Philadelphia, originally from Queens, New York.

Her murals and artwork have appeared at the World Trade Center and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.

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IMPRESSIVE DEBUT: Lozito's radiant illustrations are informed by thorough research.

PERSONAL SUBJECT: Shaffer serves on the board of the nonprofit José Sarria Foundation, while Chu, a drag queen herself, has written about Sarria for VICE.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/2" - 267mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419780806 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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Our Cities Depend on Us

RETHINKING OUR URBAN AREAS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE (A PICTURE BOOK)

BY VICTORIA TENTLER-KRYLOV

Acclaimed author–artist Victoria Tentler–Krylov highlights cities that are fighting climate change around the world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about sustainability and green building

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCLAIMED ARTIST: In addition to many starred reviews, Victoria Tentler–Krylov’s accolades include the 2022 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice, a 2023 Jane Addams Peace Association Children’s Book Award Honor, a RISE Feminist Book selection, an Oregon Book Award Finalist, a Horn Book Fanfare pick, and a Kirkus Best Book.

EARTH DAY: Touching on climate change and sustainability, this title is the perfect purchase for Earth Day (April 22, 2026).

LUSH ARTWORK: Perfect for museums and gift stores, Tentler–Krylov’s exquisite watercolors have been recognized with an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and a Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm As people, animals, and even plants all over the world face environmental changes—rising sea levels, droughts, frequent and intense hurricanes and floods, and more—our cities must adapt.

We hear the terms “greenhouse effect” and “global warming,” but what do they mean? And can cities be rethought to not only fight climate change but to become more sustainable and meet the varying needs of their populations?

From the living roofs of Singapore to the Netherlands' floating parks made of recycled trash, and innovative environmental efforts like transforming the Chicago River and saving the sinking city of Venice, many cities around the world have been incorporating new ways to fight these issues head–on. In Our Cities Depend on Us, author–illustrator and architect Victoria Tentler–Krylov shows young readers how cities around the world are taking action and how we must reimagine our urban areas to protect their history and more importantly provide them and us a future.

* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS NONFICTION ISBN 9781419756696 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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Victoria Tentler–Krylov is an architect turned children’s book author and artist, as well as an editorial illustrator. In addition to award–winning children’s books, she has created multiple covers for The New Yorker, and her editorial illustrations appear in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. The Horn Book says Tentler–Krylov’s illustrations “exude energy and power.” She lives with her family just outside of New York City.

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NATURE RIDDLES AND RHYMES

Fancy Feet

GUESS WHO'S WALKING (THE NATURE RIDDLES AND RHYMES SERIES) WRITTEN BY REBECCA E. HIRSCH, ILLUSTRATED BY SALLY SOWEOL HAN

From the slimy snail to the jumping kangaroo, kids will delight in learning about the many fantastic feet of our world in this nonfiction picture book guessing game and companion to Wonder Wings from critically acclaimed creators Rebecca E. Hirsch and Sally Soweol Han

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS READ–ALOUD DELIGHT: Rebecca E. Hirsch’s clever, info– packed riddles encourage kids to guess whose feet they are learning about. With a new riddle on every page, this is sure to be a storytime favorite.

EDUCATIONAL HOOK: The riddles in the rhyming text teach kids about the functions of all different kinds of feet. Additional back matter explains the mechanics of different feet as well as the ways each creature uses their special feet to move.

EYE–CATCHING PACKAGE: With a beautiful die–cut jacket, kids will get a peek at the fun guessing element of the story. This one is sure to stand out on bookstore shelves and gift shop tables.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Rebecca E. Hirsch is a star in the nonfiction picture book world. Her work has received a constellation of starred reviews and frequently finds its way onto best of the year lists.

Feet can dawdle, feet can dash.

Feet can spring and swing and splash.

Turn the pages, read the clues.

Can you guess whose feet are whose?

Some feet swing from vines, some feet fly through the air, and some feet carry us to other worlds. Can you guess who these feet belong to?

Learn about the fantastic world of feet through rhyming riddles that will encourage little readers to guess along with every page turn. From butterflies to dinosaurs, garden snails to polar bears—each set of feet is unique, and each gets its due in this delightful nonfiction picture book.

Rebecca E. Hirsch is the award–winning author of over 80 books for young readers. A plant biologist by training, Hirsch enjoys sharing her love of science and inviting children to discover the natural world. She lives in a college town in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where she writes, grows gardens, bakes bread, tends a small flock of chickens, and goes for long walks in the woods with her dog. Sally Soweol Han’s passion lies in portraying poetic and lyrical narratives, allowing her to construct a visual language and push the boundaries of her imagination. She is dedicated to illustrating picture books, with the hope to bring warmth and joy to readers of all age groups.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781419769269 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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George Washington A REVOLUTIONARY LIFE

BY TIM GROVE; PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES’ ASSOCIATION

A fresh middle–grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Association, featuring never–before–published research, new insights, and full–color illustrations and archival art

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP: Published in conjunction with George Washington’s Mount Vernon, which welcomes over 1 million visitors annually and is scheduled to reopen in July 2026 after a three–year project overseeing the revitalization of Washington’s house and estate.

NEW RESEARCH: Includes new research and insights about Washington’s life, which will also be featured in Mount Vernon’s brand–new permanent exhibition that shares the same title as this book.

ANNIVERSARY: July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence.

Throughout his life, George Washington maintained a curiosity about the world and a thirst for knowledge. His quest as a lifelong learner was exemplified by the evolution of his thinking about slavery, shaped by religious leaders and his dear friend the Marquis de Lafayette. A complicated man, Washington enslaved many people at his family plantation, while simultaneously helping to build a democracy intended for “all the people.”

With a nuanced perspective and full–color, newly commissioned and archival artwork that makes history accessible for kids, this middle–grade biography follows Washington’s early life; the establishment of Mount Vernon; his military career; his participation in the Constitutional Convention; and finally, his role as Mr. President. Washington faced unprecedented challenges—like how to lead an army against the greatest power on Earth, and how to be a president of a newly formed country, balancing a need for stability with the people’s push for change.

Readers also learn about the many historical figures who influenced George Washington, including his wife, Martha, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison as well as many other political leaders, soldiers, Native American tribal communities, and enslaved individuals at Mount Vernon.

Published in cooperation with the historic Mount Vernon estate and museum, historian and author Tim Grove sheds new light on one of America’s most famous figures, who greatly influenced a radically changing world.

Historian Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book Star–Spangled was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library, and First Flight Around the World was a finalist for the American Library Association’s YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. Grove’s career has included positions at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and National Museum of American History.

Grove lives in Falls Church, VA. Mount Vernon is owned and maintained for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, a private, nonprofit organization (501c3) founded in 1853. At the forefront of the field, the Association is the oldest national historic preservation organization in the country. It is directed by a board of regents, comprised solely of women, who represent nearly 30 states. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association preserves, restores, and manages the estate of George Washington and educates visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of American’s first president.

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BALANCED TEXT: Highlighting Washington’s impact while never shying away from his flaws, this biography incorporates diverse perspectives from famous figures to lesser–known names who influenced Washington, and directly confronts Washington’s history of slavery head–on.

FULL–COLOR ART: Newly commissioned artwork produced exclusively for the exhibition as well as historical images are provided by Mount Vernon, giving readers a close–up glimpse at Washington and historical events throughout his lifetime.

ROBUST BACK MATTER: Includes endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations; archival art * 160 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION ISBN 9781419780936 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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Books Good Enough for You

RIGHTS: World/All

THE STORIED LIFE OF URSULA NORDSTROM, EDITOR OF EXTRAORDINARY CHILDREN'S BOOKS

BY NANCY HUDGINS

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A celebration of the life and work of Ursula Norstrom—the groundbreaking editor of classic children’s books like Charlotte’s Web and Where the Wild Things Are— and a powerful defense of a child’s right to read

CURRICULUM TIE–IN: Readers studying some of the most famous works Ursula Nordstrom shepherded—like Charlotte’s Web or Harriet the Spy—are sure to find this work about the story behind the book to be a wonderful resource.

CELEBRATING THE CLASSICS:Books Good Enough for You follows Nordstrom as she edits some of our most beloved books for children, including Goodnight Moon, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Where the Wild Things Are, and Charlotte’s Web. BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS: Books about books are perennial favorites among librarians and booksellers. This informative celebration of Nordstrom’s work highlights her own efforts against book banning, a salient topic for today’s readers.

Legendary Harper & Row children’s book editor Ursula Nordstrom was a trailblazer. Her books were honest, smart, emotional, and firsts of their kind. And—perhaps because they challenged the status quo—they were often censored or banned. But Nordstrom always fought back.

Books Good Enough for You follows Nordstrom from childhood through her extraordinary career as book editor, literary revolutionary, and advocate. Full of anecdotes about some of Nordstrom’s most famous collaborators, like Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and E. B. White, this biography is a true celebration of collaboration and friendship.

Many of Nordstrom’s books—from to Where the Wild Things Are to Charlotte’s Web—are now considered classics, but back in her day, these stories faced fierce opposition from those who deemed them inappropriate for children. In the face of this criticism, Nordstrom pushed back, building up her authors and proudly defending young readers’ access to literature that reflected their worlds.

Filled with quotes from her eloquent, empathetic, and often sharply humorous editorial letters, Books Good Enough for Youis a timely reminder that children deserve fresh, groundbreaking, and deeply human stories.

Nancy Hudgins received her undergraduate degree in history and political science from Boston University and her law degree from the University of Virginia. Now, Hudgins and with her rescue dog, Buddy, are the cofounders of a Little Free Library dedicated to children’s books. When not writing, revising or researching in some far–away archive, Hudgins plays bocce. Like Ursula Nordstrom, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles.

WHAT WOULD URSULA DO: Nancy Hudgins perfectly combines her extensive research with Nordstrom’s real–life writing tips to create an engaging guide for aspiring writers and editors.

Books Good Enough for You is sure to be a stand–out title in the school and library market.

SPECIFICATIONS * 192 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION ISBN 9781419775673 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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CARTON QTY: 44 eISBN 9798887075426

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From Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1) • Written and illustrated by Shazleen Khan

Disney Descendants: A Lost Revenge A DISNEY DESCENDANTS ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY KALYNN BAYRON, ILLUSTRATED BY ASIAH FULMORE

New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron makes her graphic novel debut in this original graphic novel set in the massive Descendants universe, starring fan–favorite character Uma, showing how she became the headmaster of Auradon Prep!

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS POPULAR FRANCHISE: The Descendants has been a long– lasting and popular franchise, which just got a reboot in the public eye with the release of Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red (released July 2024). With a fifth film set to start production soon, the Descendants will continue to be a high profile and exciting property from Disney.

MIDDLE–GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL SUCCESSES: Middle– grade graphic novels continue to have success in the market, especially those that have launched among Abrams’s licensed graphic novel releases, such as Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time and The Witch’s Wings & Other Terrifying Tales (Are You Afraid of the Dark Graphic Novel #1). This book is sure to follow with a great talent, a story based on a successful brand, and gripping pirate narrative with a beloved character.

Uma, daughter of the infamous villain Ursula, is at a crossroads. After helping King Ben and Queen Mal bring down the barrier between the Isle of the Lost and Auradon, Uma no longer knows where she fits in. Unmoored, Uma readies herself and the Lost Revenge crew to leave Auradon’s shores and take to the seas once again. But with a newly open barrier comes new troubles: A group of Auradon Prep students have vanished at sea without a trace. Worried for the students’ safety, the King and Queen ask Uma and her crew to embark on a search–and–rescue mission.

Despite her fears of becoming too much of a do–gooder, Uma accepts. It’s time to drop the Jolly Roger and set sail!

As The Lost Revenge weathers dangerous storms—and even stormier emotions—the pirates quickly find that the missing students are a small part of a much larger conflict. Putting her seafaring knowledge, magic, and VK wits to the test, Uma must battle sea witches, her own first mate, and a vengeance–hungry rival ship. Will Uma be able to rescue the students and put a stop a looming threat before it descends upon Auradon? Or is it all already too late?

New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron makes her graphic novel debut with this exciting adventure brought to life beautifully by illustrator Asiah Fulmore. Filling in events between Descendants 3 and Descendants: The Rise of Red, this Descendants original graphic novel shows how Uma became the headmaster of Auradon Prep.

Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart. Her latest works include the YA horror novel You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight and the middle– grade paranormal adventure The Vanquishers. She is a CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominee, a Bram Stoker Award nominee, a LOCUS Award finalist, and the recipient of the 2022 Randall Kenan Award for Black LGBTQ fiction. She is a classically trained vocalist and musical–theater enthusiast. When she’s not writing, you can find her watching scary movies and spending time with her family. Asiah Fulmore is a freelance illustrator who currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She holds a BFA in visual communication from Winthrop University in South Carolina and has since been interning under comic book illustrator Sanford Greene. She has worked with DC Comics, NBC Universal, Surfing Giant Studios, and Benedict College. She is currently celebrating her first comics–Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld by Shannon and Dean Hale, and Family Time by Lily and Robert Windom.

BESTSELLING TALENT: This graphic novel will see the debut graphic novel release of New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron, as well as superstar artist Asiah Fulmore.

With a combined social media presence of 50,000 followers on instagram, they have a devoted fanbase in both for both middle– grade and YA content that will be excited to pick up their next projects!

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (9781419776427) and paperback (9781419776410).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 176 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 8 to 12 ISBN 9781419776427 US $24.99 CAN $34.00 UK £17.99

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ONCE UPON A TAIL

Once Upon a Tail (Once Upon a Tail #1) A HORSE AND DRAGON GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY AUDREY PERROTT, ILLUSTRATED BY CHARLENE CHUA

Full of heart and humor, this early reader graphic novel series stars two best friends in a fantastical medieval setting, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Peter & Ernesto

SELLING POINTS SERIES LAUNCH: This debut graphic novel from both Perrott & Chua launches a new series starring an odd–couple pair in medieval times, with Book 2 to follow!

HIGH–LOW READ: Featuring full– color art, simple panels, and an energetic pace, these three self– contained short stories are perfect for emerging and reluctant readers.

AWARD–WINNING ARTIST: Chua is known for Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao (over 20,000 copies sold, a starred review, and a Kirkus Best Book nod); the 2023 Stonewall winner, Love, Violet; and most recently, When You Go To Dragon School (an Amazon Best Book of June for Ages 3–5, a July/August Kids’ Indie Next list pick, and a starred review).

FAVORITE CREATURES: Dragons and horses are perennially popular with kids.

Wallace is a knightly horse who loves rules. Poppy is a free–spirit dragon who loves adventure. These two unlikely pals disagree on most everything—but still manage to have a lot of fun–filled shenanigans together in the Land of La–Dee–Dah. Told in three short and silly stories with subtle social–emotional themes, this young graphic novel follows the everyday adventures of two best buds as they step out of their comfort zones, discover hidden powers, and eat a LOT of banana pudding. With a high–interest fantasy setting, accessible reading level, and kid–perfect humor, this series is designed for emerging and reluctant readers alike.

Audrey Perrott is the award–winning author of the beloved picture books Moo Hoo, Baa Haa, and A Hat for House, as well as board books and many nonfiction books for kids. She believes funny books are just as important as serious ones, and writes both in her North Carolina home.

Charlene Chua is the illustrator of the Amy Wu picture book series and Love, Violet, a 2023 Stonewall Award winner. When they are not making art, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. She now lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.

SOCIAL–EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Includes subtle emotional themes like trying new things, embracing what makes you special, and learning to be an attentive friend.

HEART & HUMOR: Silly, kid– perfect comedy (including a deadpan goat who's sure to become a fan favorite) balances a sweet friendship story.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 72 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419770722 US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99

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DINO POET

Pen Pals (Dino Poet #2)

SELLING POINTS

A GRAPHIC NOVEL!

BY TOM ANGLEBERGER

From New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, comes a hilarious young graphic novel adventure through the land of the dinosaurs Praise for Dino Poet A Junior Library Guild Selection * “[A] standout title pulling double duty as a compelling graphic novel and a poetry mentor text. Elementary school readers and their teachers will delight in this laugh–out– loud narrative lesson on -poetry writing, or even pick it up just for fun.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: Tom Angleberger is the author of the bestselling Origami Yoda series, the Qwikpick Papers series, and the Flytrap Files series, among many other beloved books for young readers. He’s a dynamic promoter, and kids love him.

DINO LOVE: This story is filled with plenty of dinosaur action, a perennially popular and kid– friendly topic.

POETRY PRIMER: This silly story serves as an accessible introduction to poetry for young readers, encouraging them to overcome fears of writing “bad” poems.

GROWING FORMAT: Early graphic novels are on the rise with the success of Fox & Rabbit (over 32,000 gross sales across formats), Batcat (over 35,000 copies sold across all formats), and Astrid and Stella (over 40,000 copies sold across formats), with no signs of slowing down.

Dino Poet wants to help Frog write his first poem, but there’s a problem— Frog doesn’t think he’s a writer! What if his poems are bad? What if he can’t come up with ideas?

New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, this hilarious graphic novel series is a rollicking romp through the land of the dinosaurs and a celebration of the poets that live in all of us.

More from the Dino Poet series: Dino Poet Tom Angleberger is the New York Times bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as many other books for kids. He lives with his family in Virginia.

SERIES EXCITEMENT: The first book in the series was a Junior Library Guild selection, and School Library Journal wrote, "elementary school readers and their teachers will delight in this laugh–out–loud narrative lesson on -poetry writing, or even pick it up just for fun" in a starred review. Amazon named it a Best Book of the Year So Far.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 5 to 8 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419772825 US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99

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BATCAT#4

Seeing Stars! (Batcat Book #4) A GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MEGGIE RAMM

Batcat is back in this heartfelt exploration of love and family in the latest installment of Meggie Ramm’s critically acclaimed early–reader graphic novel series!

SELLING POINTS GROWING FORMAT: Early graphic novels are on the rise with the success of Astrid and Stella (nearly 80,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), Fox & Rabbit (over 112,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), and Mighty Marvel Team Up (over 230,000 gross sales across volumes in the series and formats), with no signs of slowing down.

FACING BIG FEELINGS: In this new adventure, Batcat and Al the Ghost explore loss and grief, and how we can process these feelings while celebrating a loved one’s life in Meggie Ramm’s signature funny and heartfelt style.

SERIES SUCCESS: This strong series has found fans in the educational, library, and indie markets, as well as in translation.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout Once a year, a star falls on Spooky Isle. But this is no ordinary star, it’s a wishing star, and will grant the wish of one lucky island resident. Batcat has been looking forward to this day all year, but when it becomes clear that their wish isn’t going to come true, they become quiet, withdrawn, and oh–so . . . blue. Literally.

Al the Ghost will do anything to help their friend—after all, Batcat has always had Al’s back, now Al can return the favor! With an uplifting message about supporting our friends and loved ones, Star Search has all the heart and hilarity that are Meggie Ramm’s trademarks in the marvelous world of Batcat.

Meggie Ramm is a nonbinary cartoonist from Michigan. They spent their twenties teaching comics to kids in Oakland, California, and it was the best job in the whole world. They’ve had work in The New Yorker, have worked with Everyday Feminism and Silver Sprocket, and have a limerick–based comic strip called The Littlest Dungeon Guard distributed through Sunday HaHa. They love rhymes, reading gay sci–fi and fantasy, and comics.

* 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS FANTASY, GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419776243 US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99

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A MIGHTY MARVEL TEAM-UP#2

Iron Man: Super Smash! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up) WRITTEN BY DEAN HALE; ILLUSTRATED BY DOUGLAS HOLGATE

In this action–packed and heartfelt second original graphic novel in the Iron Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up series, Iron Man must work with the Incredible Hulk to save a group of innocent monsters from being used for destruction

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics continues to be one of the most recognizable and biggest brands worldwide. Iron Man is one of the most popular characters among younger readers and fans.

SPIN–OFF TO HIT SERIES: The Spider–Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up series has been extremely successful, garnering critical and commercial success and selling more than 220,000 copies.

ALL–START TALENT: While this series marks author Dean Hale’s first one solo, he has cowritten several hit series and graphic novels with Shannon Hale in this category, including the New York Times bestselling series The Princess in Black. Illustrated by artist Douglas Holgate, who has been the ongoing illustrator for the New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth, this series has a powerful team behind it that will generate excitement ahead of its launch.

SPECIFICATIONS It’s monster mayhem! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony Stark creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk’s desire to smash! But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Stark realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really be behind these monster attacks and calm the monsters at large!

Dean Hale is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of more than 20 books for young readers, including the Eisner Award nominee Rapunzel’s Revenge, the popular early chapter book series The Princess in Black, two graphic novels about young Wonder Woman, and two novels about the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. It has been said that if you look in the mirror and say Hale’s name three times, he will appear and give you a piggyback ride. This is mostly untrue.

Douglas Holgate is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth from Penguin Kids, now an Emmy Award–winning Netflix animated series, and the cocreator and illustrator of the graphic novel Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race (Scholastic Graphix). For the last 20 years, he has made books and comics for publishers around the world from his garage in Victoria, Australia.

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A MIGHTY MARVEL TEAM-UP

Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up) AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY MIKE MAIHACK

A fourth action–packed, original story in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up graphic novel series by celebrated cartoonist Mike Maihack, featuring Spider–Man as he journeys with Thor, Valkyrie, and the Warriors Three!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics continues to be one of the most recognizable and biggest brands worldwide, with Spider–Man being one of the most popular characters in their stable and in pop culture in general! Featuring Thor, Valkyrie, Heimdall, and the Warriors Three, this is sure to appeal to fans looking for a fun romp through the Nine Realms and beyond.

EXCITING FORMAT: Graphic novels continue to experience tremendous growth, especially in the children’s market. With the fourth book in a series, and with Marvel having no other early– reader graphic novels, Abrams will continue to fill this important gap in the market.

ALL–STAR CONTENT: Author– artist Mike Maihack returns and will continue to bring his exciting, adorable, and joyful illustrations to life in another humor story that will appeal to young and new Spider– Man fans.

SPECIFICATIONS No day is boring when you’re Spider–Man and adventure is around every corner. But when Thor hops into the scene, transformed into a mini–Mjölnir–wielding frog, Spidey’s day is about to get even more adventurous! After a heated battle against Enchantress, Thor’s friends—Valkyrie and the Warriors Three—and Odin’s most powerful artifacts have all been turned into humdrum house objects and scattered across the Nine Realms.

With a knack for seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, Spider–Man is on the hunt! How hard can finding the artifacts really be? But as Spidey and his mighty mates skate through Frost Giants territory and sweat through Surtur’s sweltering home, they realize time is running out before Enchantress finds the destructive doodads for herself, putting Midgard—and the other realms—in danger.

Author and artist Mike Maihack tells another action–packed and hilarious story in this fourth book in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up series.

Mike Maihack is a cartoonist best known for his Cleopatra in Space graphic novels published by Scholastic/Graphix.

The six–book series has earned a Florida Book Award, a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection, a starred review from School Library Journal, and was later produced as a children’s animated series by DreamWorks Television. Maihacl lives in Land O Lakes, Florida, with his wife, two boys, and two cats. More of his work can be found online at operationspacecat.com.

* Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, FICTION ISBN 9781419785436 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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A MIGHTY MARVEL TEAM-UP#3

Spider-Man: Cosmic Chaos! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up) AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY MIKE MAIHACK

A third action–packed, original story in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up graphic novel series by celebrated cartoonist Mike Maihack, featuring Spider–Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS MIGHTY BRAND: Marvel Comics continues to be one of the most recognizable and biggest brands worldwide, with Spider–Man being one of the most popular characters in their stable and in pop culture in general!

EXCITING FORMAT: Graphic novels continue to experience tremendous growth, especially in the children’s market. With the third book in a series and with Marvel having no other early– reader graphic novels, Abrams will continue to fill this important gap in the market.

ALL–STAR CONTENT: Author– artist Mike Maihack returns and will continue to bring his exciting, adorable, and joyful illustrations to life in another humor story that will appeal to young and new Spider–Man fans.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 216mm Spider–Man has ventured into space to return Silver Surfer’s surfboard to the space–faring hero. But what starts as a simple mission quickly evolves into a new mystery involving a collection of rare talismans that can give the owner great and potentially dangerous cosmic power. Before he can return home, Spider–Man must discover where all the talismans are and just what their purpose is in order to ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands. Good thing Spidey has joined forces with the perfect super hero team—the Guardians of the Galaxy—to see this mission through! With the help of Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Star Lord, Gamora, and Drax, can Spider–Man save the day and secure his way home?

Or is he fated to be lost in space forever?

In this third book in the Mighty Marvel Team–Up series, author and artist Mike Maihack tells another action–packed and hilarious story, placing Spider–Man in the crosshairs of some of Marvel’s most infamous cosmic characters!

Mike Maihack is a cartoonist best known for his Cleopatra in Space graphic novels published by Scholastic/Graphix.

The six–book series has earned a Florida Book Award, a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection, a starred review from School Library Journal, and was later produced as a children’s animated series by DreamWorks Television. Mike lives in Land O Lakes, Florida with his wife, two boys, and two cats. More of his work can be found online at operationspacecat.com

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AGES 6 to 9 ISBN 9781419770524 US $9.99 CAN $13.99 UK £6.99

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HISTORY'S GREATEST GAMES

Lionel Messi's World Cup Triumph (HISTORY'S GREATEST GAMES #1)

BY CHRIS BARISH; ILLUSTRATED BY NATE SWEITZER

This thrilling new nonfiction graphic novel series offers a front row seat to the greatest moments in sports history, starting with Lionel Messi and the incredible 2022 FIFA World Cup

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS GLOBAL SUPERSTAR SUBJECT: Lionel Messi is a household name to soccer fans around the world.

1.5 billion people tuned in to watch Messi lead Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup. NEW FORMAT: While there are many books about Lionel Messi on the market, this will be the first graphic novel to tell his incredible story for middle–grade readers.

Along with play–by–play scenes from actual games, Chris Barish expertly adds trivia, fun facts, and historical context that soccer fans will love.

STANDOUT CATEGORY: With series like Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales and Big Ideas That Changed the World, Abrams has seen a huge appetite for action–packed nonfiction graphic novels, and we think History’s Greatest Games could be another breakout series in this space.

Hear the whistle blow, watch the crowd go wild, and take your front row seat to one of history’s greatest games.

It’s the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi—one of the greatest players to ever take the field—is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection. If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage. Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players—from Maradona to Mbappe—who built it into the global phenomenon we know today. Along the way, you’ll learn about the social, historical, and political factors that made this game one for the ages.

This exciting new graphic novel series offers a portal to the past, putting young readers in the middle of the most epic moments in sports history.

Along with action–packed games and nail–biter victories, this series zooms out to explore the incredible backstories, social and political issues, and larger historical context that truly make these games the greatest in history.

When Chris Barish is not reading about sports or history, he’s writing about sports history. Barish currently lives in New York with his family, in a house filled with sports gear, books, instruments and lots of muddy boots. Nate Sweitzer is a Chicago–born illustrator who graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. His work has been awarded and featured by 3x3 magazine, the American Illustration Awards, the Society of Illustrators, Illustration West, and the One Club for Creativity. His clients include the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, ProPublica, Sports Illustrated, The New Republic, and Forbes.

ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Barish has a particular talent for weaving together historical context, social issues, and show–stopping sports moments to create a truly engaging and innovative series.

WORLD CUP EXCITEMENT: Publication is timed to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (9781419779398) and paperback (9781419779404.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 136 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 8 to 12 GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419779398 US $24.99 CAN $34.00 UK £17.99

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BLACK LIVES

Great Minds of Science (Black Lives #1) A NONFICTION GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY TONYA BOLDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID WILKERSON

An exciting new graphic novel series from award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson—about some of the greatest Black lives in history

SELLING POINTS AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Bolden’s books consistently sell well, receive awards, and get starred reviews. Her work is beloved by teachers and librarians. She’s paired with up– and–coming illustrator David Wilkerson.

EXCITING NEW SERIES: Nonfiction graphic novels continue to do well, and this new series is perfect for fans of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales and the Big Ideas that Changed the World series.

ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Bolden has a particular talent for shedding light on lesser–known figures and issues, and more people are looking for antiracist education that helps to elevate voices which were previously overlooked or written out of history.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm Matilda Evans. Archie Alexander. Gladys West. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

These aren’t names that many people learn about in school, but they’re some of the greatest scientists that people should know about—doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists. Even though they faced discrimination for being the only or some of the only Black scientists in the rooms they were in, they didn’t back down. They kept experimenting and questioning and learning, and they made significant contributions in each of their scientific fields!

Black Lives is the new graphic novel series from award–winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson that celebrates the lives of Black innovators and legends and helps brings lesser–known histories to life.

Tonya Bolden has written numerous bestselling books for children and adults, and her work has garnered many awards, including the Coretta Scott King Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and YALSA Best Book of the Year. She lives in New York City. Visit tonyaboldenbooks.com. David Wilkerson is an American illustrator who was born in Denver, Colorado, and is currently based in Maryland. He believes that there is healing in storytelling, and that it is the job of creatives to contribute to that cause. His career began in the animation industry, working as a character designer, prop designer, and background designer.

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AGES 8 to 12 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS NONFICTION, MIDDLE-GRADE NONFICTION ISBN 9781419752704 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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MERMICORNO: UNDERSEA ADVENTURES

Mermicorno: GAME ON! AN EARLY GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY SHEA FONTANA; ILLUSTRATED BY AGNES GARBOWSKA

Astra and the Mermi–crew star in an exciting original graphic novel adventure written by New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana, perfect for new and old fans of tokidokiTM’s hit show Mermicorno: Starfall on Max!

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS NOW STREAMING ON MAX: tokidokiTM and Atomic Cartoons’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall reached #11 on HBO Max in 2025. Our first early graphic novel title will hit the market as toys, bedding, and other series merchandise lands, making a statement at mass–market retailers.

BIG GLOBAL MOMENT: tokidokiTM is one of the most sought–after global art, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Its ever– growing fan base can’t get enough of its larger–than–life characters and wide range of products. The global launch of its new Mermicorno: Starfall product lines and TV show includes a major global marketing campaign set for 2025 and beyond.

In the first original Mermicorno graphic novel, join Astra, Gwen, Squishella, Kameko, and Nautique on a Mer–mazing adventure to save the Pearl Kingdom and stop Ika Inkblot’s evil plan! Using Baby Bones’s nightlight to follow the squidion’s trail leads Astra and the team through a series of ghost towns. It turns out one town has been taken over by a bunch of frightening bottom–feeder fish. But to keep following the trail, they have to go through the town, and the Mermi–crew must win a baseball game and pass a series of quizzes and quests to make it out. Will they escape?

Shea Fontana is a writer for film, television, and graphic novels. She is the executive producer and showrunner of Mermicorno: Starfall for Atomic Cartoons/MAX and the co–executive producer and showrunner of the Monster High series for Nickelodeon and Mattel. She has also written numerous DC Super Hero Girls graphic novels. She enjoys hiking, hanging out with her pups, and tulip season.

HOT CATEGORY: Graphic novels continue to be a hot category that shows no signs of slowing down. This title is an exciting addition to our outstanding graphic novel program that includes strong series like The Smurfs and Spider Man: Mighty Marvel Team–Up!

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 96 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 5 to 8 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS ISBN 9781419783074 US $13.99 CAN $18.99 UK £9.99

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THE LIONHARTS

The Lionharts

SELLING POINTS

A GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY MIKE LAWRENCE

In this high–octane Dungeons & Dragons–inspired middle–grade graphic novel, the Lionhart brothers must save their parents and uncover the truth behind their legendary adventuring family!

THRIVING MARKET: Middle– grade graphic novels focusing on fantasy and adventures continue to do very well in the market.

TABLETOP ROLE–PLAYING INSPIRED: Author Mike Lawrence was inspired to write The Lionharts after learning to play Dungeons & Dragons with his two sons. Tabletop role–playing games have grown in popularity in the last few years, and the pandemic has only increased public interest in RPGs. Dungeons & Dragons alone has over 64 million fans across various platforms!

A DELIGHTFUL DUOLOGY: With another book signed up, the Lionhart family’s adventure continues. We have two volumes in the pipeline, and if they take off, there’s a large world for the Lionharts to explore, full of new and exciting creatures and villains.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (9781419759963) and paperback (9781419759970).

SPECIFICATIONS Adventuring isn’t just in the Lionhart family’s blood—it’s the family business.

Grammy and Baba Lionhart were once a famous questing duo—slaying dragons and fighting monsters, they were legends throughout the land.

Now, their daughter, Lenna, has taken over the business, questing under the famous Lionhart name with her husband, Gerard, and their young sons, Alder and Flynt, are desperate to be included!

When their parents go missing after accepting an unusually high– paying job from a mysterious woman, the boys set out to find them, eager to prove they’re ready to carry on the family legacy. Nothing can shake a Lionhart, right? But Grammy and Baba know better and swiftly catch up with the boys, who have already gotten themselves in heap of trouble.

Along the journey, Alder and Flynt tackle big challenges and discover new skills, but as they get closer to finding their parents, they also unearth a secret that could tear their family apart and, even worse, bring the Lionhart name to ruin. From Mike Lawrence, creator of the Star Scouts series, comes book 1 in a fast–paced and adventurous middle– grade graphic novel duology sure to appeal to fans of Lightfall, 5 Worlds, and Dungeon Critters.

Mike Lawrence began self–publishing comics after graduating from art school. At Stumptown Comics Fest, he met local author Elizabeth Rusch, and they collaborated on Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek. Lawrence debuted as an author–illustrator with the Star Scouts trilogy from First Second, which received multiple starred reviews and was called one of the 10 Best Kids Comics by Paste magazine. Lawrence switched gears to nonfiction with Maker Comics: Survive the Outdoors and Science Comics: Deep–Sea Creatures. Lawrence lives In Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.

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AGES 10 to 13 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, KIDS FANTASY ISBN 9781419759963 US $24.99 CAN $34.00 UK £17.99

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COLOSSAL

Colossal (Volume 1) A GRAPHIC NOVEL

WRITTEN BY RUTILE; ILLUSTRATED BY DIANE TRUC

Love, humor, and powerlifting collide in Colossal, a massively successful international Webtoon now presented in print, about a young aristocrat who’s about to discover that the heart may be the strongest muscle of all!

SELLING POINTS WEBTOONS IN PRINT: Webtoons in print have become major successes within the graphic novel industry. Heartstopper, Lore Olympus, and Hooky all started on Webtoon, and all become huge commercial hits.

FEMINIST, MANGA–INSPIRED HOOK: With a strong female protagonist—no, literally —Colossal is sure to appeal to audiences looking for a nontraditional feminine main character in this funny, refreshing, shojo manga–esque rom–com.

COMMERCIAL ART: Illustrator Diane Truc’s art is fun, humorous, and accessible, making it perfect for fans of manga and contemporary young adult graphic novels alike.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (9781419777820) and paperback (978141977813).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 256 pages Jade, a young French noblewoman, has a problem. Her parents expect her to marry a rich prince to save their dwindling family fortune. But Jade doesn’t want to fall in line or in love—all she wants to do is pump iron and get. Those. Gains!

Jade’s obsession with powerlifting and getting strong is at odds with the image of a delicate flower that society expects from her. When—in a fit of rage—she sends a fellow high–society teen, obnoxious pretty boy Nathaniel, flying through a buffet table during a ball, it looks like Jade’s secret may be out! But before a scandal erupts, the quick–thinking teen comes up with a brilliant excuse: Love made her do it!

Now, Jade finds herself in a dizzying courtship dance between spoiled Nathaniel; Alexander, a stable hand she wants to get lifting tips from; Eloise, a mean girl hiding a soft heart; and Simon, Nathaniel’s insufferable best friend. Can Jade keep her secret and learn that strength isn’t only measured by how much one can deadlift?

Silly, heartfelt, and full of surprises, Colossal is a young adult rom–com graphic novel with a shojo manga twist perfect for readers who loved Cursed Princess Club, Heartstopper, and True Beauty.

* WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 229mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 14 to 18 YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL, COMICS, YOUNG ADULT ISBN 9781419777820 US $26.99 CAN $37.00 UK £19.99

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Rutile was born in Mauritius in 1985 and penned the scripts for over a dozen comics published in France. The co– creation of the webtoon Colossal with Diane Truc is her most commercial success yet. You’ll find Diane Truc either holed up in an animation studio, fired up during a signing session, or rolling around in a pro–wrestling ring. After graduating from the famous French animation school Gobelins, she started working as an animator for four years before embracing the webtoon artist life. After winning the 2020 Webtoon Original Contest, she and Rutile worked together for two years before their work was picked up and published in France through Jungle Editions. Since then, she continues hopping between the animation, comics, and wrestling worlds, and doesn’t plan on stopping.

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BUUZA!!

Good Morning, Salwa (BUUZA!! Volume 1) AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY SHAZLEEN KHAN

Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings their Ignatz Award–winning young adult web series, BUUZA!! to print in Good Morning, Salwa, the first of three volumes collecting the original webtoon

SELLING POINTS WEBTOONS IN PRINT: Webtoons in print have become major successes within the graphic novel industry, with titles Heartstopper; Lore Olympus; Check, Please!, and Hooky, which have all become huge commercial hits.

ACCLAIMED SERIES:BUUZA!! has continued to build an audience and acclaim in its five years of being released on Webtoon, having just won the Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic this last month. The series has 1.2 million views on Webtoon and 1.8 million views on Tapas, as well as over 200,000 likes on each site.

RICH WORLD & STORYTELLING: Shazleen Khan has a unique and gorgeous art style that can appeal to YA and crossover readers.

TWO FORMATS: Available in hardcover (9781419788482) and paperback (9781419788499).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout On New Year's Eve 1997, in the bustling city of Salwa, Zach, a down–on– his–luck phone operator, receives a misdialed call from a distressed man named Zhen which sparks an undeniable connection. Zach is thrown into a search for his mystery man that stretches across multiple cities and a tangled web of exes, missed connections, and frenemies.

Set in the vibrant, low–fantasy realm of Dawlat Al–Harir—an eclectic melting pot inspired by Silk Road history and rich Asian and African Islamic cultures—BUUZA!! is a queer YA romance that features a uniquely dynamic blend of magical realism and political drama, with a richly diverse cast and an intricate plot that explores themes of identity, family, and transformation. This story will take readers on a captivating journey through a world where the divine and mundane collide in the most unexpected ways.

Shazleen Khan is an award–winning illustrator and author based in London, specializing in narrative illustration. Khan began self–publishing their comics as a teenager and now works full time as an illustrator; some of their notable clients include Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, and Dishoom.

Khan’s works include their Eisner and Harvey Award–nominated illustrator debut graphic novel, Saving Sunshine (written by Saadia Faruqi), the upcoming My First Monster (written by Cecil Castellucci), and of course, their self–authored LGBTQ webcomic BUUZA!!, which recently won the 2024 Ignatz Award for Best Web Comic.

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RIGHTS: World English

THE GENIE GAME

The Genie Game

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BY JORDAN IFUEKO

A young girl on a mission to save her sister finds herself thrust into a world of genies, magic, and mystery in this captivating middle–grade fantasy from New York Times bestseller Jordan Ifueko

BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Jordan Ifueko’s first book, Raybearer, was an instant New York Times bestseller, was an Indie Next Pick, an Apple Best of the Month, was on the ABA Indie’s Introduce List, NPR’S Book Conceirge, and best of the year lists for Amazon, NYPL, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly. It also received four starred reviews. Her subsequent novels, Redemptor and The Maid and the Crocodile, also got great attention, with starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly.

SERIES LAUNCH: The Genie Game is the first in an exciting new magical duology. Jordan’s books have been very successful in the YA space, selling over 100,000 copies, and we’re excited to bring this thrilling new series to a younger audience.

Fourteen–year–old Valentine Oyinka wants only two things: 1) to be a fabulous film director (preferably with a lifelong supply of Cool Ranch Funchips) and 2) for her big sister to come back. Without warning, Valentine just . . . forgot about Mango, her sister, for three whole months. But if that wasn’t creepy enough, her mom and dad have begun to think Mango never existed.

After getting a mysterious text from Mango’s phone inviting Valentine to a boba shop called the Lamp, she’s tricked into joining a secret underground magical competition called the Genie Game. She’s got to earn points by granting wishes, and though she has access to unbelievable magic power, she better keep climbing the leaderboard or she’ll never escape. How did Mango get mixed up in the Genie Game, and can Vally escape it? Or is she doomed to be in stuck in the Lamp forever?

Jordan Ifueko is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raybearer series. She’s a Nebula Award, Ignyte Award, Audie Award, and Hugo Lodestar finalist, and she’s been featured in People magazine, NPR Best Books, NPR Pop Culture Hour, and ALA Top Ten. She writes about magical Black girls who aren’t magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation.

DIVERSITY IN FANTASY: This novel is a perfect fit for readers who are hungry for fantasy stories that center BIPOC characters.

ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE: With fast–paced storytelling, immersive world–building, and a compelling mystery, The Genie Game combines much of what’s working in the middle–grade genre right now to create an exciting and accessible read.

SPECIFICATIONS * 368 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 9781419764370 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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Roohi and Nate Are Not on the Same Page A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SUPRIYA KELKAR AND JARRETT LERNER

From award–winning author–illustrators Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner comes an illustrated middle–grade novel about a pair of unlikely friends determined to save the library that brought them together

ROCK–STAR AUTHOR– ILLUSTRATOR DUO: Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner are very well known and respected in the kid–lit community. They’re both incredibly prolific, and their books are consistently well– reviewed and appear often on state and best–of–the–year lists.

Lerner also has nearly 75,000 followers across X and Instagram.

ILLUSTRATIONS: This book includes black–and–white illustrations throughout in Kelkar and Lerner’s unique, fun styles.

From doodles to graphic novel– like sections, these illustrations will appeal to fans of Oliver’s Great Big Universe.

RELATABLE THEMES: The themes explored in this story are very relatable and spot on for middle schoolers, such as losing a common interest with a friend group, feeling compared to another sibling, and bonding with unlikely friends.

Roohi and Nate are not friends. Their paths have crossed a handful of times over the years—and the outcome has never been good. Nate thinks Roohi is a snobby know–it–all, and Roohi thinks Nate is nothing but a slacker.

But that begins to change when they both somewhat reluctantly join a reading club that meets during lunch at their school library. The Lunch Bunch allows Roohi to open up about feeling disconnected from her friends on the track team after a broken toe sidelined her for the season. Nate, who has always struggled in school, shares how tired he is of constantly being compared to his genius older brother. Despite their differences, and maybe because of them, Roohi and Nate form a friendship unlike any other they’ve ever had, with each other and with the other kids in the club.

As the Lunch Bunch gets stronger, though, things seem to be falling apart at the library. When the kids learn that their beloved librarian, Mrs. Sharp’s, job may be in danger due to budget cuts, they band together to find a solution . . . which proves to be easier said than done. Can Roohi and Nate’s new friendship survive outside of the Lunch Bunch in order to save the place that brought them together?

Supriya Kelkar is an Indian American author and mixed–media illustrator. Honored by the Michigan House and Governor Whitmer for her "outstanding contribution to children’s literature," she is the author of award–winning books like Strong as Fire; Fierce as Flame (the 2022 middle school Global Read Aloud selection); American As Paneer Pie; That Thing about Bollywood; The Cobra’s Song; And Yet You Shine: the Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance; Brown Is Beautiful, illustrated by Noor Sofi; and many other acclaimed middle–grade novels and picture books. She lives in Michigan with her husband and kids and invites you to visit her on Instagram at @supriya.kelkar and online at www.supriyakelkar.com Jarrett Lerner is the award–winning author–illustrator of more than two dozen books for kids, including the EngiNerds series of middle grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a Title and Give This Book a Cover, The Hunger Heroes series of graphic novel chapter books, the Nat the Cat series of early readers, the Scare School Diaries series of highly illustrated chapter books, and the My Mad Scientist Mom series of illustrated chapter books. Jarrett is also the creator of the illustrated novel in verse A Work in Progress (the 2023 middle school Global Read Aloud selection). He can be found at jarrettlerner.com and on Instagram at @Jarrett_Lerner. He lives with his wife and daughters in Massachusetts.

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GATEKEEPER APPEAL: Kid–lit gatekeepers love books about reading, and they’re sure to fall for this story about a group of kids who discover a passion for reading and band together to save their school librarian amid budget cuts.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 9781419778735 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99

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Where Ella Went A NOVEL

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BY LAURIE MORRISON

A clever, funny multimedia mystery from author Laurie Morrison, about soccer teammates trying to solve the disappearance of their beloved team captain—and facing a few secrets of their own

AUTHOR BACKLIST: Laurie Morrison’s books have sold over 55,000 copies. Her work consistently gets praise and attention, and Up For Air received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly.

IMPORTANT THEMES: Morrison has a gift for tackling important and sometimes difficult themes— such as self–worth, competitiveness, and friendship —in a deft and relatable way.

GIRL POWER: Sports are a popular topic, and centering girls in these stories is a great inspiration for young readers.

ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE: Librarians and gatekeepers have been clamoring for more fast– paced and accessible middle– grade fiction. The story uses multimedia elements—such as texts, journal entries, and recordings—making it perfect for readers who may struggle with traditional novels.

SPECIFICATIONS The only thing that Sadie and Pug have in common is their love of soccer and their loyalty to Ella, the overachieving soccer team captain. So when Ella doesn’t show up for the most important game of the season and her parents pull her out of school, Sadie and Pug are determined to find out what happened. There’s no way Ella abandoned the team!

But as Sadie and Pug dig deeper, they begin to realize that Ella’s life wasn’t as perfect as it seemed. And maybe Sadie and Pug have a few secrets that need to come to light, too.

Told in recordings, letters, texts, journal entries, and emails, Where Ella Went is a slice–of–life mystery about friendship, teamwork, and the pressures of being in middle school.

Laurie Morrison taught middle school for 10 years before writing Every Shiny Thing, her middle–grade debut with coauthor Cordelia Jensen. She is also the author of Up for Air, Saint Ivy, Coming Up Short, and Keeping Pace. She received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Philadelphia.

* 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 9781419784750 US $18.99 CAN $25.99 UK £13.99

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THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE

The Last Dragon House

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A NOVEL

BY LIV MAE MORRIS

A spellbinding middle–grade debut about a magical boarding house for dragons and the unlikely boy destined to save it Praise for The Last Dragon House An ABA Indies Introduce Title “An absolutely wonderful tale full of unique and unforgettable dragons you&rsquo'll love with your whole heart!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author

DRAGONS FOREVER: Dragons are a perennial favorite in middle– grade fantasy, and they’re having a particularly hot moment with bestsellers such as Impossible Creatures and The Last Dragon on Mars.

SERIES LAUNCH: Dragon House is the first in a three–book series following Olly and Jenny as they save dragons, learn magic, and topple an evil king. With immersive world–building, lovable characters, and hilarious dragon hijinks, we think this series has all the makings of a middle–grade classic.

COMPETITIVE AUCTION: We won this title in a very competitive auction, so there’s lots of excitement around this series.

ACCESSIBLE MIDDLE GRADE: With fast–paced storytelling, hilarious hijinks, and relatable characters, Dragon House expertly combines much of what’s working in the middle– grade genre right now to create a fun and accessible read.

SPECIFICATIONS * 336 pages When Olly Atwood turns 11, it’s time for him to get a job. Every kid his age in Oakridge already has one, mostly at the hazardous silverware factory. Olly wants more for his life than a dangerous job on the factory line, so when the brilliant Dr. Lady Abernathy offers him a high–paying position at a mysterious house outside of town, he accepts. Only after accepting does he find out his job is to care for dragons—from the gentle fairy dragons to the terrifying death wyrm and everything in between. And when Dr. Lady is poisoned, Olly and his new friends find themselves in a race against time (and political conspiracies, and foreboding prophecies, and one very large corgi).

Nine–year–old Jenny Atwood has found a strange scaly creature in the family’s garden. When her older brother leaves with a pack of dragons to find an antidote for a dying woman, she knows just where to bring it—the Dragon House. Jenny has always felt different, but it’s only after meeting the dragons that she realizes why: She can do magic.

Maybe her newfound abilities will be enough to keep Dr. Lady, who’s sicker than anyone realized, alive until Olly returns with a cure. Maybe Jenny can do a whole lot more. Maybe Jenny is about to become as powerful and fearsome as any dragon.

Liv Mae Morris is a writer, bookseller, and professional dragon enthusiast. She was a 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow and a recipient of the Susan Kamil Scholarship for Emerging Writers. She grew up in Kentucky and now lives in Boston with her wife, two cats (Bo and Pawl Simon), a husky/chihuahua mix (Diana Wynne Bones), and a frankly irresponsible number of books.

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THE SHREW DETECTIVE

The Shrew Detective: The Case of the Pilfered Pearls (Shrew Detective #1) WRITTEN BY MARGI PREUS; ILLUSTRATED BY JUNYI WU

Wind in the Willows meets Enola Holmes in this exciting, young middle–grade mystery series from Newbery Honor–winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu

SELLING POINTS MAJOR AWARD–WINNING CREATOR: Margi Preus’s books are critical darlings, including the Newbery Honor–winning Heart of a Samurai, Village of Scoundrels (four starred reviews), and her latest novel, Windswept (three starred reviews).

ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST: Junyi Wu illustrated two Newbery Honor books, Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson and Scary Stories for Young Foxes

by Christian McKay Heidicker.

STRONG TRACK: Preus’s books have sold more than 325,000 copies.

SERIES LAUNCH: With Preus’s expert writing, which appeals to kids, educators, and reviewers, and memorable, distinct animal characters, this new series is a classic in the making.

IN–DEMAND CATEGORY: This book bridges the gap between traditional chapter books and chunkier middle grade.

Mystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand.

With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper— pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe.

Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she’s called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a “dreadful rodent” has pilfered them—and now the lives of all Minerva’s friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive?

With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh–FARE–ee–us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva’s metabolism, plenty of snacks.

Margi Preus is the author of the Newbery Honor book Heart of a Samurai and other notable books for young readers that have been honored as ALA/ALSC Notables and landed on many best–of lists, including the New York Times Best Sellers list. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota, where her backyard teems with the woodland creatures she writes about, including a troupe of flying squirrels and at least one tiny, industrious shrew. Junyi Wu has illustrated several novels, including the Newbery Honor books Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson and Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker. She is from Southern California and loves gardening, collecting, and exploring the outdoors.

HIDDEN—AND FUN— VOCABULARY LESSON: Minerva Shrew has wallpapered her home with pages from a human dictionary, so throughout the story, she uses words that are then defined, a clever storytelling device and a wonderful asset for classroom use.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 8 to 12 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 9781419778025 US $15.99 CAN $21.99 UK £11.99

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PENELOPE POSITANO SEES IT ALL

Penelope Positano Sees It All A CHAPTER BOOK

WRITTEN BY KATIE COTUGNO; ILLUSTRATED BY AMY JINDRA HODGSON

From bestselling author Katie Cotugno and illustrator Amy Jindra Hodgson comes a charming new chapter–book series about a plucky seven–year–old who can see things other people miss, perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Katie Cotugno is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been recognized by the Junior Library Guild and the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee.

She’s written several popular adult and YA titles, and we’re thrilled to bring even more readers to her work with her chapter–book debut.

DOG DELIGHT: Dog stories are perennial favorites, and this pet– centered adventure is filled with kid–friendly puppy love.

ADORABLE ILLUSTRATIONS: The chapter book will include lots of full–color illustrations to bring Penelope’s world to life.

POPULAR CATEGORY: Young, full–color chapter books are popular with emerging readers, and this is a masterfully written and charming new addition to the category.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout For two hours every day, seven–year–old Penelope Positano wears an eye patch. Her eye muscles don’t quite match, and wearing the patch on her strong eye helps her less–strong eye catch up. And whenever she wears her eye patch, Penelope notices things that other people overlook.

The Positanos are getting a dog, and it’s Penelope’s job to find the perfect pup for her family. Her mom thinks they should pick the most obedient dog, and her dad wants the dog that likes his music the best, but Penelope’s not sure. Her best friend, Gus, said she would know which dog was meant to be hers, but the more Penelope looks, the more she worries that her dog isn’t out there.

It’s only with the encouragement of her grandma—and the help of her trusty eye patch—that Penelope realizes the perfect dog might be closer than she thinks.

Katie Cotugno is the author of more than a dozen books for readers of all ages. Her books have been honored by the Junior Library Guild, the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee, and the Kentucky Association of School Librarians, among others, and translated into more than 15 languages. Cotugno is a Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared in The Iowa Review, The Mississippi Review, and Argestes, as well as many other literary magazines. She studied writing, literature, and publishing at Emerson College and received her MFA in fiction at Lesley University. She lives in Boston with her family.

Determined to make every child feel special, Amy Jindra Hodgson is an illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio.

Growing up, her parents read to her every night, and she fell in love with the art of storytelling and creativity. She knew at a young age that her imagination and love for the arts would lead her to the world of children’s book illustration. Hodgson’s creative inspiration is driven by her wonderful family, friends, and good sushi.

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MERMICORNO

Mermicorno: Fintastic Quests!

WRITTEN BY KIKI THORPE; ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTIAN CORNIA

The first installment in a brand–new, original chapter–book series set in the world of Max’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall and written by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe

SELLING POINTS NOW STREAMING ON MAX: tokidokiTM and Atomic Cartoons’s hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall reached #11 on HBO Max in 2025. Our first early graphic novel title will hit the market as toys, bedding, and other series merchandise lands, making a statement at mass–market retailers.

BIG GLOBAL MOMENT: tokidokiTM is one of the most sought–after global art, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Its ever– growing fan base can’t get enough of its larger–than–life characters and wide range of products. The global launch of its new Mermicorno: Starfall product lines and TV show includes a major global marketing campaign set for 2025 and beyond.

After their defeat at Ika’s lair and their arrival at the Pearl Palace, Kameko is anxious to find her dad, who is missing at sea. But Royal Mother Pearl tells her that the ocean is simply too dangerous right now! Kameko, who can’t just sit and wait, starts writing messages in bottles and releasing them, hoping that one will find its way to her dad and help them reunite. Nautique knows that this task is futile. The ocean is huge, after all.

Kameko adores her Mermicorno friends. But as the only Mermaid–icorno in the group, she sometimes feels left out.

Nautique and Squishella are besties, and Astra and Gwen clearly have a special connection. So who is Kameko’s best friend?

As the Mermicornos make plans to find the Mermicorno Kingdom, Kameko starts to feel more than ever that she needs a best friend. Will a friend help her find her dad?

Kiki Thorpe is the bestselling author of over 30 books for young readers, including The Never Girls series, which has been published in 26 countries. She lives in Colorado with her family. Christian Cornia is a character designer, illustrator, and comic artist from Modena, Italy. He has created characters and illustrations for publishers, advertising, video games, and role–playing games, and he has worked as a colorist for the French market and an inker for Marvel.

He is also the comic artist behind the graphic novel series Brina, which has been translated and published internationally.

A NEW CHAPTER–BOOK SERIES: This title launches our new chapter–book series that delves deeper into the world of Mermicorno: Starfall, giving old and new fans an opportunity to read original stories about their favorite characters written by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe!

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 6 to 9 KIDS FANTASY ISBN 9781419787713 US $12.99 CAN $17.99 UK £9.99

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MIRIAM'S MAGICAL CREATURE FILES

The Mystery of the Mermaid (Miriam's Magical Creature Files Book #3) A CHAPTER BOOK WRITTEN BY LEAH CYPESS; ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH LYNNE REUL

A charming chapter–book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect for fans of Marya Khan and Zoey and Sassafras Praise for the Miriam’s Magical Creature Files series A Junior Library Guild Selection * “A laugh–out–loud page–turner that young readers will adore...This book has everything: diverse characters, a funny and entertaining plot, and a stand–out, memorable main character. An essential purchase for all.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

SELLING POINTS JEWISH REPRESENTATION: Miriam’s family and community are observant of the Jewish faith and traditions, an underrepresented community in the chapter–book category.

SCRAPBOOK FORMAT: Notebook–style illustrations and lists make the format accessible for reluctant readers and will inspire kids to investigate their own mysteries.

LAUGH–OUT–LOUD FUNNY: Full of silly schemes and just the right amount of sass, Miriam is sure to be a favorite of emerging readers everywhere.

MAGICAL TWIST: Miriam will investigate the magical creatures all around her, from dragons to mermaids and fairies!

Miriam is the youngest, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know things.

She’s not as gullible as her parents or older siblings think, and she is too old for ridiculous stories that make no sense. So, using her superior detective skills, she sets out to find the truth about all of the fantastical things that people tell gullible kids.

It’s finally summer vacation, and that means one thing: Miriam and her family are headed to Mermaid Lake! Legend has it the lake was named after the mermaid who swims beneath its waters, but as an experienced magical mystery detective, Miriam is determined to find out the truth. She has the perfect trap in mind . . . if she can get up the courage to climb the big waterslide. This could be her most challenging case yet, but Miriam’s determined to find the mermaid—if she even exists.

More from Miriam’s Magical Creature Files: The Truth about the Tooth Fairy (Miriam’s Magical Creature Files #1) The Discovery of Dragons (Miriam’s Magical Creature Files #2) Leah Cypess wrote her first story when she was in the first grade and has been writing ever since. She’s the author of the Sisters Ever After series, along with many books for young adults. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Sarah Lynne Reul is the author–illustrator of many books for children, including Bubbie & Rivka’s Best–Ever Challah (So Far!), The Breaking News, and Allie All Along. She grew up in Brooklyn and now lives just outside of Boston with her family.

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CRITICAL ACCLAIM: The first book in the series received a starred review from School Library Journal, which said, “This book has everything: diverse characters, a funny and entertaining plot, and a stand–out, memorable main character. An essential purchase for all,” and Books 1 and 2 were both Junior Library Guild selections.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 112 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 9781419785849 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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This Dream Will Devour Us A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English, ex AUS, NZ SELLING POINTS

BY EMMA CLANCEY

The Inheritance Games meets Caraval in this YA contemporary fantasy debut about a girl thrust into the intoxicating and dangerous world of magical high society

COMMERCIAL PREMISE: What if the Met Gala was magical? This commercial premise is backed with page–turning writing and glittering magical galas in New York City, Paris, and Sydney.

GENRE–BENDING: With the immersive magical spectacle of Caraval and the high–stakes, tangled conspiracies of The Inheritance Games, this book perfectly blends two of the most popular genres in YA to create something new and intriguing.

ROMANCE: This messy bisexual love triangle features fan favorite tropes like fake dating, enemies– to–lovers, and “they were roommates.”

DEBUT AUTHOR: Emma Clancey is a medical student who infused her knowledge of science into the magic in this book. She is very immersed in the YA fanbase and has a Bookstagram with nearly 13,000 followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * 384 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm Sometimes you have to kill a dream to escape a nightmare.

Nora is the opposite of lucky. She’s still wrangling her late father’s debts when a mysterious illness lands her brother in the hospital. But her fortunes take an unexpected turn when she wins the lottery to attend the Lamour family’s exclusive, magical Dream Gala. If Nora can win over the Lamour heirs, she’ll get a coveted spot on their magical training program—and the money she needs to save her brother.

There’s just one problem: Nora never bought a lottery ticket.

Determined to discover who wants her at the gala—and why—Nora plunges headfirst into magical high society.

Caught up in a decadent world of brutal billionaires and cutthroat celebrities, Nora is soon in over her head and entangled in a messy love triangle. When her search for answers uncovers a sinister conspiracy, will Nora stay silent or risk the wrath of a family powerful enough to get away with murder?

Emma Clancey is a fantasy writer and medical student living in Sydney, Australia. In 2024, she was awarded the Ray Koppe/Australian Society of Authors Young Writers Fellowship. Clancey’s debut novel, This Dream Will Devour Us, is a YA fantasy thriller that blends her passions for magic and medicine. When not writing or horrifying her friends with unsolicited medical facts, she’s likely jabbering about her latest reads on Instagram @emma.clancey.

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AGES 12 and up YOUNG ADULT ISBN 9781419783289 US $19.99 CAN $26.99

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Tell Me My Future A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY EILEEN M. RUVANE

Perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland and Courtney Summers, this YA debut follows a girl who pretends to be a psychic to solve a long–ago murder—and starts having real visions of the future

SPECULATIVE THRILLER: The premise of a fake psychic who starts having real visions of the future adds a compelling speculative twist to this thriller novel, perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland.

MYSTERY: The plot has surprising twists and turns as the main character tries to unravel the secrets of the past and piece together her ominous glimpses of the future.

ROMANCE: The romantic subplot adds tons of swoon to this already commercial, page–turning story.

SPECIFICATIONS * 336 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 13 and up YOUNG ADULT ISBN 9781419785580 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

Kess Turner is used to starting over. Her mom has dragged her all over the country her whole life, never spending longer than a few months in one place.

But nothing is normal about their new home—a dusty psychic shop—or the fact that Kess’s mom was called when an accident left the psychic Madame Amalia in a coma. When Kess finds coded messages and cash hidden in the shop, she knows there’s a lot more to the story than her mom is telling her.

Desperate for answers, Kess decides to pose as a psychic in order to pump Madame Amalia’s clients for information—only to start experiencing strange visions of events that actually come true. The more she investigates, the more she suspects her mom and Madame Amalia were involved in a murder years ago.

When Kess’s visions escalate—and seem to predict her own death—it becomes clear that if she wants to save her future, she’ll first have to unravel the secrets of the past . . .

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Eileen M. Ruvane told herself the future in third grade: I’m going to be a writer. Her vision came true, as she worked in advertising and public relations, then opened a brewpub and craft distillery with her husband. Along the way, she’s written about many topics–including investments, beer, zombie diets, and rotten teeth–but her favorite thing to write is twisty mysteries. This is her debut novel.

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Funerals Are for the Living A NOVEL

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

BY SAMI ELLIS

New from the author of Dead Girls Walking comes a YA horror about a girl kidnapped by a racist cult after investigating the supernatural happenings at her sister’s gravesite

SOPHOMORE NOVEL: Sami Ellis’s debut, Dead Girls Walking, got some nice attention, with glowing blurbs from bestselling authors Kalynn Bayron, Trang Thanh Tran, and Terry J. Benton– Walker. This book has plenty of scares and a terrifying supernatural twist, sure to engage Ellis’s existing readers and grow her fanbase.

HORROR PHENOMENON: Both in film and literature, horror is having a huge moment, especially horror that reimagines the genre— such as books like White Smoke and movies like Get Out; Midsommar; and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. With Ellis’s signature strong voice and surprising plot twists, Funerals Are for the Living combines classic tropes of the genre in a fresh way.

A month ago, Junie Daniels was in a car crash that left her with a dead sister, fragmented memories of the accident, and a mother too checked–out to help plan a funeral. The cheapest grave plot Junie can find is in the next town over.

Sure, Williamsville is still proudly named after a slave master who was rumored to dabble in dark magic—but this North Carolina, after all.

When unexplained occurrences start happening at the graveyard, though, Junie and her best friend, Omari, investigate. And it's not long before Junie and Omari are taken . . .

Williamsville wants both Daniels girls, but Junie will do anything to protect her sister—even if it’s only her corpse.

Sami Ellis is a queer horror writer who’s inspired by the horrific nature of Black fears and the culture’s relation to the supernatural. When she’s not acting as the single auntie with a good job, she spends her time not writing. You can follow her on Instagram, or check out her words in the Black horror anthology All These Sunken Souls and her debut novel, Dead Girls Walking.

REPRESENTATION: Even with the strides we’ve made in representation in horror, it’s still rare to have a cast of young Black queer characters as the protagonists of horror stories.

This book allows us to see two young Black queer teens fighting to save themselves and each other.

POIGNANT THEMES: While a fun and chilling read, the book also deftly discusses issues of grief and mental health.

SPECIFICATIONS * 320 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 13 and up YOUNG ADULT ISBN 9781419784736 US $19.99 CAN $26.99 UK £14.99

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From The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3) • Written by Lourdes Heuer; illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao

RIGHTS: World/All

SEASHELL KEY

The Lucky Day (Seashell Key #3) A CHAPTER BOOK

WRITTEN BY LOURDES HEUER, ILLUSTRATED BY LYNNOR BONTIGAO

The Lucky Day is the third book from author Lourdes Heuer and award–winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao’s young chapter–book series—perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson—about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town Praise for the Seashell Key series Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year “Appealingly light and gentle, with a sprinkle of good–natured mischief.” ―Kirkus “There’s a lot to love here.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “Emergent readers will eagerly return to Seashell Key.” ―Booklist

SELLING POINTS BUILDING SERIES: Book 1 was named a Best Book of the Year by the Chicago Public Library, and Book 2 was called “a great first chapter book for kids just moving on from early readers” by School Library Journal.

POPULAR CATEGORY: Young, full–color chapter books are popular with emerging readers, and this is a masterfully written and charming addition to the category.

SEASONAL REPACKAGE: The cover has been redesigned to emphasize the seasonal themes of the book, making it perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and spring promotions.

DIVERSE CAST: A wide range of readers will see themselves in the playful inhabitants of this seaside town.

LITERACY BUILDER: Short sentences, repetition, reader questions, and more make this series “ideal for sensitive beginning readers” (Kirkus).

It’s the last day of school before spring break, but there’s still so much to do! Mateo is on a mission to catch a leprechaun, and Sasha and Sophia can’t wait to work on their school garden. Elena just wants to read about dinosaurs, but when she finds a secret map in her textbook, she’ll need all her friends to help her find the treasure of Seashell Key—and make a treasure map of their own!

Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of spring fun, this is a great addition to an utterly charming chapter–book series.

The Seashell Key series: Seashell Key (#1) The Monster Storm (#2) The Lucky Day (#3) Lourdes Heuer holds an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is an associate professor of English at Broward College in South Florida. She is the author of several books, including On This Airplane and Esme’s Birthday Conga Line. Heuer grew up in a city apartment above a little toy shop before moving to South Florida, where she spent many of her summers making sandcastles on the shore of the Cape Florida Lighthouse of Key Biscayne. Lynnor Bontigao is an illustrator based in New Jersey.

She is a recipient of the SCBWI Tomie dePaola Award. Bontigao is the author–illustrator of Sari–Sari Summers and the illustrator of The World’s Best Class Plant by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, At the End of the Day by Lisl H. Detlefsen, and Kailani’s Gift by Dorina Lazo Gilmore– Young. Growing up in the Philippines, Bontigao encountered many monster storms and like the kids in Seashell Key, looked forward to the warm bright sun after.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 80 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 5 to 8 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 9781419767531 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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MARYA KHAN

Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (Marya Khan #5) WRITTEN BY SAADIA FARUQI; ILLUSTRATED BY ANI BUSHRY

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third– grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring Praise for the Marya Khan series “Faruqi continues to create relatable protagonists with age–relevant and real–kid struggles and triumphs while offering an authentic portrayal of a Muslim, Pakistani family. Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must– have series.” —School Library Journal, starred review * “Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must–have series.” ―School Library Journal, starred review

SELLING POINTS ALL–STAR AUTHOR: Faruqi’s books consistently garner acclaim. Meet Yasmin! received two starred reviews, was a JLG selection and a Kirkus Best of the Year, and the series has sold more than 700,000 copies; A Place at the Table was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Book and a TLA Lone Star reading list pick; and A Thousand Questions was a JLG selection and a NYPL Best Book. The second Marya Khan book also received a starred review from School Library Journal.

SUCCESSFUL TRACK IN CATEGORY: Starring a Pakistani American girl with a charming voice, this is perfect for readers who have aged out of Faruqi’s Yasmin series and are looking for their next great read.

GROWING SERIES: The Marya Khan series has sold almost 50,000 copies across all formats and shows no signs of slowing down!

It’s time for her class’s country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and she’s assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems: She doesn’t actually know very much about her grandparents’ country, and she’s paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, he’ll help her make the best project ever.

It’s time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries she’ll never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendship—and Pakistan—she might be able to save this project yet!

Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle–grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge–watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, TX, with her family. Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.

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BONUS BACKMATTER: Like the other books in the series, this book will feature backmatter with an activity relating to the story.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 144 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/4" - 133mm * HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 194mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 6 to 9 CHAPTER BOOK ISBN 9781419774966 US $6.99 CAN $9.99 UK £4.99

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CARTON QTY: 132 eISBN 9798887073279

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RIGHTS: World/All

Windswept A NOVEL

SELLING POINTS

BY MARGI PREUS, ILLUSTRATED BY ARMANDO VEVE

From Newbery Honor–winner Margi Preus, a gripping middle–grade fantasy about a girl who must save the children of her world from being “windswept"

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Preus’s books are critical darlings, including the Newbery Honor– winning Heart of a Samurai. Her latest, Village of Scoundrels, received four starred reviews.

Preus’s books have sold more than 325,000 copies.

RETURN TO FANTASY: In the vein of West of the Moon, Preus makes an exciting return to the genre with her first fantasy novel since 2015.

ENTHRALLING READ: Preus has the kind of writing that appeals to kids, educators, and reviewers.

With a fast–paced, high–stakes, immersive world–building, layered prose, and a light fairytale feel, she’s expertly crafted another action–packed adventure that’s impossible to put down.

BOOK WITHIN A BOOK: Books within books are always popular, and Windswept is a story within a story.

In Tag’s world, children are disappearing. “Youngers” who venture Outside are windswept—vanishing in the swirling snow—Tag’s sisters among them. Many have tried to find the lost children; all have failed. And since the Other Times, the Powers That Be seem intent on keeping it that way.

Little remains from those times: snippets of songs, heaps of plastic trash, and a few banned texts—including a book of fairytales.

An unlikely crew of Youngers join forces—Boots, who can climb anything, Ant, who will eat anything, Ren, who will say anything, and Tag, who doesn’t appear to have any talent whatsoever. With their dubious skills, the fairytales, a possibly magic ribbon, and an unwillingness to accept “that’s impossible,” they set off to rescue their windswept siblings in this spellbinding fantasy from Newbery Honor winner Margi Preus.

Margi Preus is a New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book Heart of a Samurai and other notable books for young readers, including West of the Moon, Shadow on the Mountain, and Village of Scoundrels. She lives in Duluth, MN, land of snow squalls and cardamom buns.Armando Veve is an award–winning illustrator whose drawings have appeared in numerous publications around the globe, including The New Yorker, National Geographic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and Smithsonian Magazine, as well as with Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim and Art of Play. His permanent public art installation commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for Metro North Railroad was completed in 2021. He is a Society of Illustrators gold medalist, ADC Young Gun, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree. Armando studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Philadelphia.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANGLE: Includes themes of recycling and keeping an environment better than you found it.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white illustrations throughout * 304 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 10 to 14 MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION ISBN 9781419758256 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MYSTERIES

Stage Fright! (SpongeBob SquarePants Mysteries #3)

BY DAVID LEWMAN

In David Lewman’s Stage Fright, the third book in the SpongeBob SquarePants Mystery middle–grade series, SpongeBob is back with a new partner and a new case that will take them through the mysterious corners of Bikini Bottom’s theater world

RIGHTS: US CA AU NZ & UK SELLING POINTS POPULAR BRAND: SpongeBob SquarePants has been a global phenomenon since 1999, with over 300 episodes of the TV series on air! The show has 4.5 million followers on Instagram and 2.7 million followers on X. The brand continues to be the #1 Nick digital franchise on all apps, websites, and connected devices, with 129 billion lifetime YouTube minutes watched and 96% global awareness.

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS: The release of this paperback edition follows the 25th anniversary of the franchise.

EXCITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Features fun black–and–white spot illustrations by comics superstar Francesco Francavilla.

SPECIFICATIONS * Black-and-white chapter opening illustrations * 224 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback The Drippy Lane Theater is on its last legs. Luckily, an eccentric director comes to town to stage a new play sure to grab everyone’s attention—even King Neptune’s! If the show is a success, the theater is bound to be saved. But when a series of disastrous mishaps occur, the stage is set . . . for a mystery!

Enter Detective SpongeBob SquarePants and his new partner, Sandy Cheeks. In order to crack this case, they’ll have to step out of the spotlight and into the shadows to discover just who is responsible for all this drama. Can they solve the case before the theater is closed for good?

David Lewman has written more than 65 books starring SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron, the Fairly OddParents, G.I. Joe, the Wild Thornberrys, and other popular characters. He has also written scripts for many acclaimed television shows. Lewman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Donna, and their dog, Pirkle. Francesco Francavilla, an Eisner and Eagle Award winner and New York Times bestselling creator, is best known for bringing his signature neo–pulp style to the comics industry, from horror to superheroes and sci–fi. He cocreated and has worked on the acclaimed horror series Night of the Ghoul and Afterlife with Archie, and is currently illustrating his creator– owned The Black Beetle. Born and raised in Italy, he now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his lovely partner, Lisa, and their two cats.

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PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 8 to 12 ISBN 9781419762093 US $8.99 CAN $11.99 UK £6.99

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Sea Change A NOVEL

SELLING POINTS

BY SUSAN FLETCHER

An original and timely new YA novel from acclaimed author Susan Fletcher, set in a near–future where rogue gene editing has changed humanity—loosely based on The Little Mermaid

REIMAGINED CLASSIC: Loosely inspired by The Little Mermaid, this story is an updated take on a classic sure to captivate fans of fairy–tale retellings. Kirkus called Sea Change "engrossing, disturbing, and thoughtfully written" in a starred review.

EMOTIONAL HOOK: Sea Change explores themes of fitting in, first love, and family—both the one you’re born into and the one you make for yourself. Readers will see themselves in Turtle’s coming–of–age journey.

MODERN ROMANCE: Much like Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Turtle changes her whole life for a boy.

However, in Susan C. Fletcher’s reimagining, things are much more complicated, and Turtle’s romance takes an unexpected turn. Readers will appreciate the way this modernized love story interrogates the challenges that come with changing your whole life for a partner.

A girl torn between two worlds . . .

Turtle is scavenging a drowned town when she saves a stranger’s life. There’s something special about Kai—an attraction she’s never felt before. She would do anything to see him again.

But Turtle can never truly be with Kai, because Kai is Normal, and Turtle is one of the Mer, kids whose genes were illegally hacked before birth and who now have working gills as well as lungs. Turtle lives on an old cruise ship with the other Mer in order to be close to the water she needs to survive.

Yet she sneaks away and lies to her friends to spend more time on land with Kai. And the pull of the shore grows even stronger when Turtle reconnects with her sisters and learns that her father, who has been in prison for having her genes modified, has escaped and may be hiding out nearby.

When scientists come up with a way for the Mer to surrender their gills and live as Normals, Turtle faces a terrible choice. Turtle loves her life with her Mer friends, but she desperately misses her family. And then there’s Kai . . .

Should she give up her Mer community and their way of life, along with the joy of living freely under the sea? Or give up the guy she’s falling for . . . and any hope of reconnecting with her family?

Susan C. Fletcher is the award–winning author of 11 novels for kids and young adults. Collectively, her books have been translated into nine languages, and her accolades include a Golden Kite Honor Book, the American Library Association’s Notable Books and Best Books for Young Adults, BCCB Blue Ribbon Books, and School Library Journal’s Best Books. She lives in Bryan, Texas, with her husband.

SCIENCE FUTURE: Sea Change grapples with the moral complexities and consequences of our near future. Characters deal with the late–stage effects of climate change and rising sea levels, and explore the moral ambiguity around genetic modification.

SPECIFICATIONS * 352 pages * WIDTH: 5 1/2" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 12 to 18 YOUNG ADULT ISBN 9781419773938 US $14.99 CAN $19.99 UK £10.99

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DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Red Comet Enchanted Lion/Unruly Milky Way Picture Books Tate Publishing Familius Vendome Press Skittledog V&A Publishing SelfMadeHero La Martinière/Abrams

From The White Raven • Written and illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi

What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? A POEM BY JACKIE SHORT

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY JACKIE SHORT, ILLUSTRATED BY LUCY PICKETT

An inspirational poem about those friends who have loved us unconditionally

DOG BOOKS SELL: Books about dogs have always been a perennially strong category.

DOG OWNERSHIP IS UP: Since the pandemic, 65.1 million households (or 54% of households) have at least one dog.

SPENDING ON PETS: Pets are a massive business—estimated to be $135 billion a year.

DIFFICULT TOPIC: The emotional content of this book is designed to help dog lovers come to terms with grief before and after they lose a beloved dog.

A GREAT GIFT: More meaningful than a card, this book will make a great gift to express sympathy with a pet owner.

POETIC FORM: Provides an accessible and sincere way to communicate common feelings that are often hard to express.

What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? is a tender, poetic tribute to the dogs who’ve walked beside us through the seasons of life. With soft, heartfelt verse and emotional depth, Jackie Short gently guides readers through the bittersweet journey of loving—and eventually letting go of—an aging dog. This beautifully written poem captures the quiet changes of time: tired paws, fading sight, and the wisdom in a graying face. Yet in every line, there is love—unwavering, devoted, and full of grace.

Perfect for dog lovers of all ages, this book is both a celebration and a farewell, a comforting companion for anyone facing the inevitable goodbye. A timeless keepsake. A love letter. A healing balm for the heart.

Jackie Short is a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her award–winning German Shepherd dogs and two beloved cats. Her free time is spent training dogs and writing music, poetry, and short stories. What Do You Do When Your Dog Gets Old is her debut publication. Lucy Pickett is an illustrator and small business owner based in London, England. Despite her urban location, Pickett is a nature lover at heart and celebrates wildlife and conservation in her artworks. When she’s not drawing, she can be found drinking cups of tea or walking Paddington, her beloved sausage dog. Visit her at lucypickett.shop.

NOT JUST FOR DOG OWNERS: Can relate to dogs, cats, or any loss that we might be facing.

FOR CHILDREN: Provides a sensitive and relatable way to introduce and discuss the topic of aging and death.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HC cloth spine PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 99 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551715 US $14.99 CAN $18.99 UK £9.99

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RIGHTS: World English

Time for Haiku

FOUR SEASONS OF POEMS

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WRITTEN BY JOSEP SANTAEULÀLIA, ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIANO LOZANO, TRANSLATED BY LAWRENCE SCHIMEL

Celebrate the seasons with this delightful collection of 50 haiku that illuminate the wonders of the natural world and brief moments in time

ACCESSIBLE: A popular, accessible poetic form for young readers.

CROSS–DISCIPLINES: Combines both English Language Arts and Science.

BACK MATTER: Includes a guide to the poetic form and history.

HUMOR: Features light touches of humor for relatability.

ILLUSTRATIONS: Distinctive illustrations with great kid appeal.

POETRY MONTH: Published for National Poetry Month (April).

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 72 pages * WIDTH: 6 3/4" - 171mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551739 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

Hey, Mr. Snowman!

How come there are no footprints stretching behind you?

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Time for Haiku invites young readers on a poetic journey through the seasons. Arranged from fall to winter and then spring to summer, this charming collection of haiku captures the small, fleeting sensory wonders of the natural world: the hush of falling snow, the rhythm of ocean waves, the shimmer of sun on golden sand, and the sound of waves in a seashell.

Each poem serves as a gentle bridge between language and science, making the traditional Japanese haiku form both accessible and enriching for elementary students. Luciano Lozano’s Japanese art–inspired illustrations, with their minimalist brushstrokes and dynamic perspectives, bring each seasonal moment to life with warmth and whimsy.

Back matter includes a brief history of haiku and a guide to writing them, encouraging young poets to create their own reflections on the world around them.

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J. N. Santaeulàlia is an award–winning Catalan author and poet from Banyoles, Spain. He has lived in the "city of the lake" for most of his life. He has been a Catalan teacher in various schools and has also written novels, travel books, and poetry. Santaeulàlia appreciates many things about Japanese culture, such as haiku. Santaeulàlia likes to write, travel, ride his bicycle, cook, play with his granddaughter, and a thousand other things.

Luciano Lozano has been an illustrator for more than 15 years. Lozano has studied in Japan twice; the first time was an adventure in Tokyo after he finished illustration studies in London. Lozano’s work reflects the influence of the Japanese aesthetic. His work has won numerous awards.

He lives in Barcelona, Spain. Visit him at lucianolozano.com

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An Invisible River to Cross

RIGHTS: World/All

WRITTEN BY TARANEH MATLOOB, ILLUSTRATED BY KRISTEN BALOUCH.

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In a world of unfamiliar words and new beginnings, Afsi discovers that imagination, kindness, and art can help her cross the invisible river of language and find her voice

IMMIGRANT JOURNEY: Afsi’s story tenderly captures the emotional reality of starting over in a new country, showing the challenges and hopes faced by immigrant children.

POWERFUL LANGUAGE METAPHOR: The invisible river of English vividly portrays the fear, wonder, and mystery of learning a new language.

ART AS EXPRESSION. Afsi’s drawings show how creativity can become a bridge when words fall short, celebrating art as a universal language.

MESSAGE OF COURAGE: With support from a friend and her grandmother, Afsi’s journey inspires bravery, empathy, and resilience.

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS: Perfect for multicultural discussions, this story fosters conversations about identity, inclusion, and belonging.

SPECIFICATIONS In this poignant and poetic picture book, a young girl named Afsi navigates the invisible river of learning a new language and finding her voice in a foreign land. Her name, rooted in fairy tales, contrasts sharply with the overwhelming reality of her new classroom, where English words snare her like spiderwebs and classmates appear before her like giants. If only Afsi could summon some fairy tale magic to help her bridge the overwhelming divide. But when a simple act of kindness–a pad of paper and colored pencils–reignites her love for drawing, Afsi discovers that creativity can bridge the distance between two worlds. As she draws, Afsi finds calm in the current of change and begins to cross the river that once seemed impassable. A moving exploration of language, belonging, and resilience, An Invisible River to Cross is a tender reminder that expression takes many forms–and that quiet bravery is sometimes what it takes to find your voice in a new world.

Taraneh Matloob is an associate professor of children’s literature with a specialty in creative writing and multicultural children’s literature at the University of Northern Iowa. Matloob has published several picture books in Persian, and her first book in English, Dear New Friend, was also published

by Red Comet Press. Her stories appeal to fans of social, cultural, and emotional representation in picture books. She also serves on the Outstanding International Books (OIB) committee of the United States Board on Books for Young Children. Matloob was born in Tehran, Iran, and now makes her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kristen Balouch is a designer, author, and illustrator of more than a dozen award–winning books for children, including One Million Trees and If You Are the Dreamer. She won the Ezra Jack Keats award for Mystery Bottle, recounting an intergenerational relationship between a boy and his grandfather in Iran, inspired by her son. Balouch lives and works near Lake George in Upstate New York. You can visit her on Instagram at #kristenbalouch.

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* 4-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551449 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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Barbed Wire Between Us

RIGHTS: World

WRITTEN BY MIA WENJEN, ILLUSTRATED BY VIOLETA ENCARNACIÓN.

SELLING POINTS

A powerful reverso poem about two girls separated by barbed wire in an internment camp and 80 years of history

INNOVATIVE REVERSO FORMAT: Told as a powerful reverso poem, this book presents two mirrored narratives that reveal deeper meaning and emotional impact when read in reverse.

HISTORICAL & MODERN PARALLELS: By linking Japanese internment during WWII with today’s migrant family separations, the story draws striking connections across generations.

EMOTIONALLY RESONANT STORY: Through the voices of two marginalized girls, the book evokes empathy, heartbreak, and social awareness.

TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL: In an era of immigration debates, this story becomes a vital tool for understanding injustice across time.

Barbed Wire Between Us is a powerful reverso poem that tells two deeply resonant stories across time. It begins with a Japanese American girl sent to an internment camp in Oklahoma during World War II. Read in reverse, it reveals the journey of a Latina girl detained in the very same camp decades later, during the U.S. policy of migrant family separation.

Harrowing and emotionally charged, this poetic narrative compels us to confront a haunting question: What have we truly learned in the past 80 years about how we treat the most vulnerable among us? With haunting symmetry and striking parallels, Barbed Wire Between Us is a moving meditation on justice, memory, and the echoes of history that still shape our present.

Mia Wenjen is an Asian American author who blogs about parenting, children’s books, and education at pragmaticmom.com. She is the cocreator of Multicultural Children’s Book Day/Read Your World. She is the author of several illustrated children’s books, including We Sing from the Heart, The Traveling Taco, and Fortune Cookies for Everyone, also from Red Comet Press. Wenjen lives in Boston with her husband and three kids. Follow her at #PragmaticMom on X, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. Violeta Encarnación is an award–winning Cuban illustrator based in Brooklyn. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and enjoys telling stories through her work and creating art with traditional materials, digital media, and animation. Barbed Wire Between Us is her second picture book project. Visit her online at violetaencarnacion.com.

IDEAL FOR CLASSROOMS: Rich in themes of identity, resilience, and memory, this book sparks critical discussions about history and social justice.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Mia Wenjen is the founding member of Read Your World & Multicultural Children’s Literature Day. She also runs the popular children’s literature blog Pragmaticmom.com, which appears on multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and X.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 7 to 10 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551920 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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SPRING 2026

187

Tova’s Sweet Solution

RIGHTS: World/All

WRITTEN BY MELISSA TAYLOR, ILLUSTRATED BY LISE-ANNE AURÉLIE

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When Tova discovers she’s allergic to her favorite bakery treats, she and her loving family whip up a recipe for resilience, creativity, and the sweetest kind of love

FILLS A NEED: This joyful picture book finally brings fun, warmth, and representation to the under– explored topic of food allergies.

CELEBRATES FAMILY SUPPORT: Tova’s story shines with love, humor, and teamwork as her close–knit family tackles challenges together.

ALLERGY–FRIENDLY BAKING ADVENTURE: Perfect for families managing allergies, this story blends creativity, reassurance, and delicious kitchen fun.

EMPOWERS YOUNG READERS: Tova shows resilience, problem– solving, and imagination, inspiring kids to take charge of their own challenges.

PLAYFUL LANGUAGE & DELIGHT: Packed with wordplay, tasty treats, and sensory joy, the story will enchant little bakers and food lovers alike.

Tova’s Sweet Solution is a heartfelt and deliciously sweet story about creativity, resilience, and the magic of family. Tova loves everything about her family’s bakery—the warmth, the smells, the cinnalove scones. But when a painful tummy ache leads to an unexpected allergy diagnosis, Tova learns she can no longer enjoy her favorite treats made with honeygrain.

Crushed but determined, Tova’s family rallies around her with hugs, songs, and a whole lot of “bakestorming.” But none of their new recipes taste quite right . . . until Tova and her squirrel sidekick, Biscuit, stumble upon a surprise ingredient that leads to the Toviest Tova–size idea ever! Bursting with playful language, cozy charm, and a dash of culinary creativity, this story celebrates perseverance, problem–solving, and the loving support of a family that always bakes together—no matter what. Perfect for readers who love baking, bold ideas, and stories that fill both the heart and tummy with joy.

Melissa Taylor, MA, is an allergy mom, writer, award–winning teacher, children’s book reviewer, parent, and dog mom from Denver, Colorado. She loves (in no particular order) children’s books, learning new things, and knitting rectangles. Her aspiration is to eventually love baking as much as Tova. Tova’s Sweet Solution is Taylor’s debut children’s book. Connect with Taylor on social media @imaginationsoup and her websites imaginationsoup.net and melissataylor.net. Aurélie Lise–Anne is a Belgian artist working in children’s book illustration and animation. She has worked on projects such as Klaus and The Adventures of Paddington. Passionate about animation, she has never stopped honing her own whimsical style illustrating books and personal projects alongside her studio work. Lise– Anne currently lives in the Belgian countryside with her husband and sausage dog. Daily sightings of squirrels, rabbits, and all sorts of birds are a big inspiration for her. You can find her on instagram @aurelieliseanne or her website aurelieliseanne.com.

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Melissa Taylor is the creator of the popular children’s literature blog ImaginationSoup, with a blog, instagram, and X presence.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 36 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 8.5" - 216mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551906 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £13.99

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SPRING 2026

190

The White Raven WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KATHRYN OTOSHI

The White Raven is a poignant journey of self–acceptance, belonging, and the courage to rise above rejection to find light, love, and home

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS ACCEPTANCE & BELONGING: Promotes empathy and understanding, resonating with readers of all ages who experience feelings of exclusion.

REAL–LIFE INSPIRATION: Draws from the rare condition of leucism in ravens, adding curiosity and educational value to the narrative.

POETIC PROSE: Kathryn Otoshi’s lyrical, question–driven storytelling sparks reflection, making it perfect for classrooms, families, and storytimes.

RELATABLE THEMES: Addresses identity, resilience, and love’s healing power—topics that resonate with both children and adults.

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Otoshi, celebrated for her award– winning books like One and Zero, delivers another heartfelt and artistic masterpiece.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout From acclaimed author Kathryn Otoshi comes The White Raven, a lyrical and deeply moving picture book that asks powerful questions about identity, empathy, and acceptance. When a raven is born different, it must navigate the fear and loneliness of being cast out—but with a child’s kindness and a resilient spirit, this white raven discovers what it means to be seen, loved, and free. Through evocative prose and timeless themes, The White Raven gently invites readers of all ages to reflect on what it truly means to belong and the healing power of compassion. Inspired by real–life ravens with leucism, this story is a beautiful reminder that our differences can become our wings.

Kathryn Otoshi is an award–winning author, illustrator, and speaker best known for her groundbreaking picture books that blend powerful social messages with vibrant visual storytelling. Her acclaimed titles, including One, Zero, and Two, have garnered numerous accolades and are widely used in schools and homes to spark conversations about character development, inclusion, and emotional literacy. With a background in design and film, Otoshi brings a unique sensitivity to her work, crafting stories that are both visually striking and deeply meaningful. She is passionate about empowering children to embrace their individuality, stand up for others, and find strength in kindness. Otoshi lives in Temecula, California, where she continues to create stories that open hearts and minds.

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* 40 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/2" - 241mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551944 US $19.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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SPRING 2026

191

What Do We Do In Preschool?

RIGHTS: World/All

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KATHRYN WANLESS

SELLING POINTS

A reassuring introduction for those precious first days of school by a teacher who yearned for a book like this to share with her students

RHYMING TEXT: Simple rhyming text with a musical lilt makes for a great read–aloud that bears repeating and sharing often.

A PERFECT READ–ALOUD: For the first days of preschool and even in preparation for the big day.

LOWERING LEVELS OF ANXIETY: Designed to make young students feel “at home”and comfortable with what to expect of their day.

REPETITION: The repeating refrain reinforces the idea that the child will be home with their family before they even realize it. Many preschools have short days to ease children into a new schedule, and these will fly by, especially when you are having fun and learning with friends.

INVITING ILLUSTRATIONS: Warm child–friendly crayon illustrations perfect for children to relate to the experience depicted in the book.

The time to start preschool is a huge transition for young learners— emotionally, socially, and psychologically. Many children suffer from the separation anxiety of leaving their caregivers, fear of the unknown, and nervousness about making friends, and they find the social setting of a classroom extremely intimidating. The core message of this comforting book is that “the day flies by when you are having fun, learning with friends . . . and before you know it, it’s time to return to your family.” The book is also a celebration of this brief–but–sweet moment in a child’s life; it highlights the important work that educators do in preparing children to transition to the next phase in their educational careers; all too soon it is “time to go” and move on to a more formal school setting. Featuring inviting crayon illustrations, children will feel reassured by the rhythmic text and repetitive phrases, reflecting the predictable schedule of each new day.

The reassuring message communicated in this book is sure to be embraced by parents, caregivers, and preschool teachers alike. Educator and artist Kathryn Wanless has created a book she wished she had to use with her students facing this giant step in their lives.

SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 3 to 6 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551630 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99

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Kathryn Wanless has a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from University College London and a Master’s in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. She loves both words and pictures in equal measure. She has taught in Europe, the UK and the US, including six years spent in the wonderful world of preschool education. She now resides near Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK where she teaches Art and invests much of her spare time acting in a local Shakespeare theatre company. This is her debut book as both author and illustrator. Visit her at kathrynwanless.com.

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SPRING 2026

192

In This Classroom WRITTEN BY ANDREW HACKET, ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR LIN

In This Classroom is a heartwarming celebration of the school year, capturing the joy, struggles, and growth of students and teachers as they embark on an unforgettable journey of learning, friendship, and personal achievement

RIGHTS: World/All SELLING POINTS GROWTH & RESILIENCE: In This Classroom encourages children to embrace mistakes and challenges, reinforcing that growth stems from perseverance and support.

INCLUSIVITY & DIVERSITY: The book emphasizes the importance of respecting and valuing each student’s unique qualities, fostering belonging and community.

EMPOWERING MESSAGE: This heartwarming story speaks to students while providing teachers with valuable insights to create a positive, encouraging classroom.

WHIMSICAL ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, engaging illustrations capture the emotional journey of students, bringing the empowering message to life.

BACK TO SCHOOL AND REFLECTION: Perfect for both the start and end of the school year, making it a versatile addition to any classroom library.

In Andrew Hacket’s classroom manifesto, young readers are invited into a vibrant and supportive classroom where they can explore the beauty of making mistakes, embracing challenges, and celebrating unique differences. This empowering picture book helps children understand that school is a place of opportunity, where they will learn from setbacks, support each other through difficulties, and ultimately grow in ways they never imagined. With whimsical illustrations and a message of perseverance and community, In This Classroom encourages every student to feel valued, confident, and excited about the endless possibilities a new school year brings. This book is not just for students— it’s for teachers too, as it provides a framework for fostering a positive classroom environment where every child can thrive. Whether read at the beginning or end of the school year, In This Classroom is a heartfelt reminder that the journey of learning is a shared experience, and together, we can achieve greatness.

Andrew Hacket is a writer, second–grade teacher, and father of three.

He is also the author of several picture books, including Hope and the Sea and Curlilocks and the Three Hares. Recognizing that being a kid is hard, Hacket writes stories that help children see themselves in characters, accept and overcome their insecurities, or escape–if only for a little while– through the power of imagination. He and his family live in Central Massachusetts. Visit him at andrewhacket.com. Arthur Lin, a Dallas, Texas, native, received a master’s degree in illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. His work has been published by various children’s media companies, and he has illustrated stationery, magazines, greeting cards, and several picture books, including The Scariest Picture Story You’ve Ever Heard and This Book is Perfect, both written by Ron Keres.

Visit Lin at arthurdraws.com.

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SPECIFICATIONS * 4-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781636551814 US $18.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99

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SPRING 2026

193

RIGHTS: World English

CHIRRI & CHIRRA

Chirri & Chirra, Among the Cherry Blossoms

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WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY KAYA DOI, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY DAVID BOYD A BESTSELLING & BELOVED

From beloved Japanese author–illustrator Kaya Doi, this ninth volume in the Chirri & Chirra series is set amidst the cherry blossoms of Japan, giving readers a gorgeous explosion of petaled pinkness!

SERIES: Named the Most Beguiling Picture Book Series of the Past 20 Years by the Wall Street Journal, and one of Kirkus’s Best Books of the 21st Century, this is one of Enchanted Lion’s most popular series ever.

Aggregate sales to date amount to 90,000 copies across the series.

FOR CHERRY–BLOSSOM LOVERS AROUND THE WORLD: Originally published in Japan, this story is a beautiful celebration of cherry blossoms and of spring's gorgeous flowering.

AN INVITATION INTO A WORLD OF BEAUTY & INTERCONNECTION: The world of Chirri & Chirra is one of harmony, belonging, and sweetness.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 9 1/4" - 235mm * HEIGHT: 6 1/2" - 165mm Chirri & Chirra, Among the Cherry Blossoms, the ninth book in our beloved Chirri & Chirra series, takes readers on yet another charming adventure filled with delicious food, animal friends, and the beauty of nature. Here, Chirri and Chirra ride their trusty bicycles to a giant cherry tree. After tasting delicious cherry–blossom sweets, they go inside the tree, where they find a sakura–themed beauty parlor! Decked out in chiffon scarves and spritzed with sweet perfume, their next stop is the viewing deck, where they sip cherry–blossom tea and enjoy the most amazing experience of all: the moment when the petals, shaken loose by a gust of wind, float down to the ground in a gorgeous shower. A translator’s note about sakura trees is included.

* HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 4 to 8 ISBN 9781592704828 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99

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Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children’s books. Since then, she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color–pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. David Boyd is assistant professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.

ENCHANTED LION

SPRING 2026

194

RIGHTS: World English

Tama and Baby

WORDS AND PICTURES BY KAYA DOI, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY DAVID BOYD & SELLING POINTS ASA YONEDA A NEW STAND–ALONE BOOK

From the acclaimed creator of the Chirri & Chirra books, Kaya Doi, comes this absolutely adorable book about Tama the cat and her baby sister.

FROM THE ACCLAIMED CREATOR OF THE CHIRRI & CHIRRA SERIES: This is the first book from Kaya Doi to be published in the U.S. outside of her Chirri & Chirra series, which has been hailed as the "Most Beguiling Picture Book Series of the Past 20 Years” by the Wall Street Journal and one of Kirkus’s Best Books of the 21st Century.

A CAT & BABY SIBLING STORY THAT HAS IT ALL: A cat and human baby as siblings? This unusual and refreshing combination puts the spotlight on how two creatures who are entirely new to each other become sisters and friends in a heartwarming and winning way.

Tama the cat has never seen a baby before. So when a newborn comes to Tama's house, the cat is in for a big surprise! As Tama quickly learns, babies cry and fuss and sleep and sleep, but they also laugh and play and explore, and give the sweetest smiles and the warmest hugs. Soon, Baby starts to crawl and begins to follow Tama around, and the pair becomes the best of sisters and the best of friends. And no matter how old she gets or how big she grows compared to the cat, Baby will always be Tama's little sister!

Written and illustrated by Kaya Doi, this is a playful and heartwarming picture book about welcoming a new baby into the family—perfect for baby showers and older siblings!

Born in Tokyo, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start with picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku workshop, a Tokyo bookshop specializing in picture books.

Since then, she has produced numerous picture books featuring her softly styled color–pencil drawings. She now lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues.

Since the earthquake of March 2011, she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets. David Boyd is assistant professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications. Asa Yoneda has translated books by Yukiko Motoya, Rin Usami, and Banana Yoshimoto, among others.

Asa’s translation of Under the Eye of the Big Bird (Hiromi Kawakami) was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.

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A CAT STORY FOR EVERYONE: Cute without being cloying, Tama the cat has personality in spades!

For cat lovers, Japanophiles, the youngest children and their caretakers, and every children’s bookstore and boutique across the country, this makes for a well–designed and beautifully produced gift.

SPECIFICATIONS * Illustrations throughout * 44 pages * WIDTH: 5 7/8" - 149mm * HEIGHT: 7 5/8" - 194mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781592704613 US $16.99 CAN $22.99 UK £11.99

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195

I Forgot How to Sleep WORDS & PICTURES BY BRUNO ZOCCA

A fun and thoroughly entertaining ode to bedtime books that still promises to leave the little ones heavy lidded and ready for sleep.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS BLURBS FROM PICTURE–BOOK LEGENDS: The recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, Bruno Zocca is well connected in the picture book world and will receive blurbs from a notable cast of picture book greats!

A FUNNY, REFRESHING TAKE ON THE BEDTIME STORY: Perfect for kids, with its deadpan expressions and detective–fiction dimension, and for parents looking for a bedtime story that they will have fun reading again and again!

SPECIFICATIONS * Illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 7 1/2" - 191mm * HEIGHT: 10 3/8" - 264mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781592704835 US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99

This delightful picture book starts with a very big—and very relatable— problem: No matter how hard she tries, our protagonist just can’t seem to fall asleep. Could she have skipped a step in her bedtime routine? Just in case, it’s best to do it all over again! So she brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and says good night to Daddy.

But no luck—she still can’t get to sleep! So she ventures outside, where she meets a very sleepy bear who shares her same problem. To help him, she runs inside for a book to read him a bedtime story. In the blink of an eye, the bear is snoring away, and the girl suddenly gets it. That’s it! She forgot to have her dad read her a bedtime story.

And so, it’s back to the house, back to her dad, back to bed, and finally . . . to sleep! Children and parents alike will love this story that celebrates the magic of bedtime stories.

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In Bruno Zocca’s creative world, anything goes. His zany and fanciful illustrations are populated with delightful characters and creatures who live in a parallel universe where the laws of nature don’t seem to exist. His delicate ink line drawings are beautifully contrasted with flat digital colors, giving them a retro and timeless look and feel. Zocca was born in Verona, studied illustration and graphic design at ISIA in Urbino, and now lives and works in Bologna. In 2014, his works were selected at the Illustrators Exhibition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, where he also won the Ars In Fabula Grant Award. His illustrations for Mio Nonno Gigante (My Giant Grandpa), written by Davide Calì, won the 2019 Premio Letteratura Ragazzi Award. He is the author–illustrator of E se fossi qualcosa’altro (What If I Were Something Else?), a 2024 Winner of the Premio Bettoni for Best Picture Book, and was a Sendak Fellow in 2023. Zocca loves the art of picture books, the drawings of Alfred Kubin, the colors of Beni Montresor, and all of William Steig’s books.

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196

B Is For Bibliophile WRITTEN BY O.E. ZELMANOVICH, ILLUSTRATED BY LAUREN SIMKIN BERKE

This stylish ABC book about books and book–making is a wry, witty compendium, pervaded by a love of books.

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS INFORMATIVE, FUN & APPROACHABLE: This clearly arranged and diagrammed guide, with its cartoon protagonist Guy, is an accessible and fun way to learn about the parts of the book and more about how books get made.

STRONG KID & ADULT APPEAL: Book lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy this book about books.

With playful illustrations and eye– catching production details, this is a book to pore over again and again.

A GREAT GIFT FOR EVERY OCCASION: This book celebrates the very fact of books, which still remain the best technology for discovering both self and world.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 64 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 6 B is for bibliophile.

D is for dog–eared.

M is for marginalia.

V is for verso.

ISBN 9781592704323 US $19.99 CAN $33.99 UK £14.99

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In these pages, book lovers of all ages are invited to tour through the ABCs of books, with cartoon protagonist Guy as their guide. Excitingly, the book also works to perform what it shares, giving us a gatefold to define gatefold, a die–cut to exemplify what a die–cut is, and so on.

Cleverly conceived and beautifully made, this book is both delightful and edifying—a sheer pleasure to hold in the hand and leaf through. This is a fully illustrated book about books that belongs on the shelves of book lovers both young and old.

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O.E. (Zoë) Zelmanovich is a lover of books, words, and ideas. They currently work as a freelance book indexer and have also been a rare– book appraiser, a library school dropout, a co–owner of a radical bookstore, and a member of many book clubs. In their nonbook life, they are or have been an activist, a mediator, a yoga teacher, a bicyclist, a facilitator, a dancer, a nanny, a communard, a gardener, a parent, and a crew member of a floating sculpture. Lauren Simkin Berke is a lifelong visual artist, tinkerer, and lover (and maker) of books who works as both an illustrator and an educator. Though mainly working at drawing, painting, printmaking, and bookbinding, Berke can often be found teaching, reading, writing, futzing, and pondering. Berke has illustrated many book covers and book reviews, and has created a plethora of artist’s books and zines. They are also the illustrator of Were I Not a Girl: The Inspiring and True Story of Dr. James Barry.

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SPRING 2026

197

RIGHTS: World English

Odds and Ends WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY MAIJA HURME, TRANSLATED FROM FINNISH BY MIA SPANGENBERG

In this charming translated work from Finland, an imaginative child makes a scrapbook of "lasts" instead of "firsts," inviting readers to reflect on what they hold onto and save

SELLING POINTS AN EXCELLENT CONVERSATION STARTER: A book of memories and feelings that will draw children into a wide–ranging discussion about their own lasts, as well as changes of all kinds.

A FRESH TAKE ON A MEMORY BOOK: A lovely execution of the memory book concept, this picture book stands out from the rest by focusing on lasts instead of firsts!

A WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD KID LIT: First published in Finland, this story presents another way of seeing things and narrating them differently from the common run of U.S. stories.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/4" - 210mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 4 to 8 Some people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girl’s unusual collection: a collection of lasts.

With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and the odd, an observant, emotionally astute child shares the whimsical, eccentric, and touching lasts she has collected, from the last day cold enough for a wool cap, to the last anxious breath before a high dive, to the last person in her class to lose a tooth, to the last piece of chocolate, to the last words of a whole life.

Beautifully illustrated in pencil and watercolor, this is an exploration of lasts that might set something new in motion—or might bring finality. There are feelings of fear, sadness, contentment, longing, and happiness here, making for a wistful picture book in which a young girl’s collection of last moments is depicted with a warm touch.

Odds and Ends is a collection of memories which invites open discussion of each reader’s personal lasts.

ISBN 9781592704798 US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99

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Maija Hurme is an illustrator, writer, and graphic designer who spends half of her time working with children’s literature and illustrations. Hurme, who lives in Helsinki, Finland, has illustrated many books for children. Her books have been nominated for the Nordic Council’s Children’s Literature Prize, the Finlandia Junior Prize, and the Arvid Lydecken Prize. She likes to find inspiration for her stories in her own and others’ children; nature; small, strange objects; and the environment. Mia Spangenberg holds a PhD in Scandinavian studies from the University of Washington, with a focus on Finnish literature and cultural studies. She is a 2017 graduate of the Finnish to English literary translation mentorship program organized by FILI, Finland’s literary organization. Spangenberg is passionate about championing international children’s literature and writes articles for WorldKidLit about picture books from around the world.

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SPRING 2026

198

RIGHTS: World English

The Yellow Hats WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED, & TRANS. FROM GREEK BY KELLY MATATHIA-COVO

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Inspired by the Holocaust but universally resonant, this powerful animal fable is a testament to human courage—even in the darkest of times

A STORY OF BIGOTRY & PERSECUTION, FROM THE CHILD OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS: Inspired by her own family’s experience, this is a frank, sensitive portrayal of persecution, courage, decency, and survival—as told through a community of animals.

POWERFUL, UNIVERSAL THEMES: Not just about the Holocaust, this animal allegory is about the possibility of bigotry, hatred, and persecution anytime, anywhere—and the human values that can combat it.

THE ENGLISH–LANGUAGE DEBUT OF AN AWARD–WINNING ARTIST: Kelly Matathia–Covo is a well–established illustrator in her home country of Greece (she was the country’s nominee for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award).

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10.875" - 276mm Families of sheep, chicken, rabbits, and mice all live together happily in a beautiful green meadow . . . until they hear whispers of a group of wild things coming from the snowy mountains for the sheep. Is it because of their soft coats? Or for their grassy land? Nobody knows. But with the threat of violence hanging over the animal community, the happiness that once pervaded life on the meadow is soon replaced by unease and fear.

One fateful night, the whisperings come true—the wild things descend from the mountain and round up all the sheep. Wary of what is happening, Papa Sheep sends out an SOS to his old friend Mr. Hare, who, at great risk to his personal safety, comes to their rescue. Then, once the sheep are safely ensconced in Mr. Hare’s island community, all of the inhabitants work together to protect them until the danger has passed. Within that hospitality, we see the trust and decency that are essential if we are to live together and thrive.

This powerful fable is based on author Kelly Matathia–Covo’s own family’s story of surviving the Holocaust. An introductory author’s note provides historical context that offers insights relevant to our contemporary times.

* HEIGHT: 8.25" - 210mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 6 to 9 PICTURE BOOK, KIDS JEWISH HISTORY & CULTURE ISBN 9781592704750 US $17.99 CAN $23.99 UK £12.99

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Kelly Matathia–Covo lives and works in Athens, Greece. She has illustrated more than 20 children’s books, many of which have received awards. Firm in her belief that storytelling and picture books always find a way to communicate even the most difficult subjects, she wrote and illustrated The Yellow Hats, which was awarded Best Picture Book by IBBY Greece in 2018, and in 2019 was shortlisted for the Greek National Children’s Book Award. Matathia–Covo was Greece’s 2024 nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in illustration.

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Nantucket Woodcuts, A Microcosm of American History WOODCUTS BY NAOKO MATSUBARA; TEXT BY FRITZ EICHENBERG

This picture book reissue from 1967, from internationally renowned Japanese Canadian woodcut artist Naoko Matsubara and famed artist and author Fritz Eichenberg, celebrates the island of Nantucket and its varied history, as well as woodcut printing at its best

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS A CELEBRATION OF THE ART & CRAFT OF WOODCUT PRINTING: Exceptional, gorgeously inked and printed woodcuts render the people, dress, seascapes, and town life of Nantucket, making this book a work of art to be cherished.

A FASCINATING WORK OF LOCAL HISTORY: A richly detailed text, along with intricate illustrations, work to capture a specific place across particular moments of time.

A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF HISTORY AS STORY & ART: Here, art and story work together to bring Nantucket, in all of its beautiful diversity, to life.

SPECIFICATIONS * Woodcut illustrations throughout. * 72 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 8 1/4" - 210mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE PICTURE BOOK Twenty–five miles off the coast of Massachusetts, there is a little island that is only four miles wide and 12 miles long, and yet it contains as much history per square mile as can possibly be imagined. From the Native American tribes who first lived on Nantucket and the English settlers who prospered there, to the booming whale industry and the battles of the American Revolution, Nantucket is a special place whose story is told here through a gripping text and striking woodcuts in vivid greens, blues, oranges, and blacks. This is a gorgeously produced picture book that is ripe for rediscovery, from an artist of the highest caliber worth celebrating!

ISBN 9781592704811 US $19.99 CAN $25.99

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Fritz Eichenberg (1901–1990) was a German American printmaker, professor, and publisher. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and the Royal Society of Arts, and his prints can be found in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others. He was a summer resident of Nantucket for 40 years. Naoko Matsubara is a distinguished Japanese Canadian woodcut print artist based in Oakville, Ontario. She was born in 1937 on Shikoku Island and grew up in Kyoto. She studied at the Kyoto Academy of Fine Art, Carnegie Mellon, and the Royal College of Art in London. Since 1960, she has had more than 75 solo exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Japan, England, Germany, and Mexico. Her work is held in major public institutions worldwide, such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the British Museum, the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art.

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THE CLAYTON COUNTY TRILOGY#3

The Trolls of the Turkey River

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY AHANA GANGULY & ARTHUR GEISERT, ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR GEISERT A FAIRY–TALE–LIKE STORY OF

Legendary illustrator Arthur Geisert returns with the final installment in his Clayton County trilogy—this time imagining how the Turkey River trolls and townspeople must come together to save their shared home from flooding.

A SMALL MIDWESTERN TOWN: A snapshot of life in the rural Midwest, with a fun troll twist, inspired by the author’s hometown of Elkader, Iowa, situated on the banks of the Turkey River.

COOPERATION IN CRISIS: In the face of natural disaster threatening their shared home, trolls and humans work together as one.

FROM A MASTER ARTIST: Arthur Geisert, recognized as a master printer, has been making etched picture books for 40 years.

A NEW STYLE FROM AN OLD MASTER: This is Geisert’s first picture book in pen and watercolor, a new medium in which he preserves the intricate detail and winsome humor of his etching work.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 52 pages The trolls of the Turkey River live underground in hollows they call homes.

They are fun loving and communal, but also mischief–makers who sometimes go too far! From sowing corn that sprouts up through the cracks in the pavement to making Main Street as slippery as an ice–skating rink, there’s nothing more fun for a troll than pranking the townspeople.

But when the waters of the Turkey River start to rise and threaten to flood, the trolls rush to warn the townspeople. If there’s any hope of averting disaster and saving the place they both call home, the trolls and townspeople must put aside their differences and work together!

Ahana Ganguly is an editor, writer, and multimedia artist, and they do editorial work for Enchanted Lion. They love stories and images that are very big or very small. They love stories and images that ask questions or make the world a little unfamiliar. Following Pumpkin Island and How the Big Bad Wolf Got His Comeuppance, award–winning master etcher Arthur Geisert concludes his Clayton County trilogy with The Trolls of the Turkey River. Geisert, who grew up in Los Angeles and learned to etch at the Otis Art Institute, has lived in Iowa for most of his adult life. He currently lives on the banks of the Turkey River in Elkader, Iowa.

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* WIDTH: 12" - 305mm * HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781592704187 US $18.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Truman Toad and the Quest for the Perfect Hug WRITTEN BY OREN LAVIE; ILLUSTRATED BY ANKE KUHL

A self–important but good–hearted toad, with an ample amount of self–love, discovers his love for others in this entertaining, award–winning picture book originally published in Germany

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS A FUNNY AND ENDEARING HERO: Truman Toad is self– centered yet loveable, with a dream and a plan that will have readers laughing all the while rooting for him.

GREAT FOR SEL / PERSONAL GROWTH: Persnickety Truman learns to let others in and embrace chance, finding his perfect hug precisely when things don’t go as planned.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HUGS AND COMMUNITY: Highlights the value of being together, in the here and now—with friends and neighbors embracing each other and celebrating their community.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 40 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm * Hardcover, Picture PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 5 to 8 PICTURE BOOK Truman Toad lives in a cozy little apartment, all by himself. In fact, he loves his own company so much that he keeps a giant mirror nearby so that he’s never too far from his reflection. After all, who better than himself to spend all his time with!

One day, Truman wakes up from the most wonderful dream about the most wonderful hug—and he’s determined to make it come true. The quest for the perfect hug has begun . . . but nothing seems quite perfect enough to Truman: the hugs he gets from his animal friends are too long or too slippery, too soft or too hard, too wild or too gentle. Truman is discouraged.

Will he ever find the perfect hug?

Charming, quirky, filled with heart and wholly one of a kind, Oren Lavie’s story, coupled with Anke Kuhl’s delightfully spirited illustrations, will make readers of all ages laugh—and make them think about letting go, letting others in, and the power of hugs!

ISBN 9781592704590 US $18.99 CAN $24.99 UK £13.99

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Oren Lavie is an award–winning author, musician, and director. His children’s books have been translated into over a dozen languages, and in 2023, Truman Toad and the Perfect Hug, his third book, was nominated for the prestigious German Youth Literature Award. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award, and one of his songs was featured in the Disney movie The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Oren’s debut picture book, The Bear Who Wasn’t There was published to great acclaim in Germany and was released in the US through Akashic Book’s Black Sheep imprint. O, The Oprah Magazine called the book “irresistible” and “playfully existential,” and a starred review in Publishers Weekly praised “the charm of Lavie’s storytelling voice.” Oren lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. Anke Kuhl is one of Germany’s leading children’s book illustrators, whose awards include the German Youth Literature Award and the Max and Moritz Prize for best German–language comic for children. She lives with her husband and two children in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Gravity and Other Substances WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY DANIEL LIÉVANO, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH BY PABLO ROMÁN AND EUGENIA MELLO

Internationally recognized Colombian artist Daniel Liévano uses visual notations to explore philosophical ideas in Gravity & Other Substances, a picture book for teens and adults

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS A VISUAL EXCURSION INTO LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS: Here, in sparse poetic lines and images, Daniel Liévano explores concepts that are central to the human experience, while bringing in surprising insights from science (relativity, gravity, linguistics, neuroscience) and art (exploring metaphors visually as well as through lyrical language).

VISUAL BOOKS FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Publishing under Unruly, Enchanted Lion’s category–defying imprint of picture books intended for teens and adults. Liévano’s art is gorgeously woven together with his philosophical musings, taking the reader on a journey that is evocative and profound.

Through various media, artist Daniel Liévano has dedicated himself to exploring the relationship between abstraction and storytelling. Here, he takes up happiness, truth, memories, reality, dreams, and gravity. In many ways, these concepts shape the rhythms, experiences, and facts of human life. Conceiving of them as substances, Liévano explores them as if they were tangible, solid presences in our lives. In doing so, he makes happiness subject to gravity and memory both molecular and embodied.

Daniel Liévano lives and works in his hometown of Bogotá, Colombia.

Most of his time is devoted to developing highly conceptual images that accompany articles in publications such as The New Yorker, the Washington Post, the U.K.'s Sunday Times, and the Boston Globe. His work has received numerous recognitions, including the Gold Medal from the New York Society of Illustrators and the top prize in the U.K. Association of Illustrator's World Illustration Awards. Eugenia Mello is an illustrator, author, and art director from Buenos Aires, Argentina, based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators of New York, Communication Arts, American Illustration, and the Art Directors Club (ADC) of New York. Among other accolades, she has received Gold and Silver medals from the Society of Illustrators and a Silver Cube from the ADC for Moving, a picture book she both wrote and illustrated. Since 2018, she has been working with Enchanted Lion Books as a designer, associate art director, and strategic planner. She teaches illustration at the School of Visual Arts and Queens College. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1989, Pablo Román is an English–Spanish translator and editor who lives and works in Colombia. He holds a double major in Philosophy and History from Universidad de los Andes and has worked as a translator and interpreter for over a decade. Román has also written on the concept of value in the work of Colombian philosopher Nicolás Gómez Dávila and is the cofounder of Librobjeto, an online bookstore specializing in English–language books.

He lives in Choachí, Colombia with his wife and daughter.

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STRONG APPEAL FOR ART MUSEUMS & DESIGN ENTHUSIASTS: With color– stained edges, bold design, and rough–cut binding board, this is a gorgeous art object to keep and to give. In 2020, this book was awarded the gold medal in the book category by the Society of Illustrators in New York. Liévano is a master of the beautiful book, having illustrated four of Haruki Murakami’s novels, including Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, for the Folio Society, and this book will be no exception.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 200 pages * WIDTH: 6 5/8" - 168mm * HEIGHT: 9 3/16" - 233mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE ISBN 9781592704354 US $22.99 CAN $31.99 UK £16.99

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Lucie and The Wind WRITTEN BY GRÉGOIRE LAFORCE; ILLUSTRATED BY YVAN DUQUE

A thrilling encounter between a young girl and one of the elements, reminding us nature can’t be contained, from creators Grégoire Laforce and Yvan Duque

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS FORCE OF NATURE: Author Laforce’s poignant text serves as a reminder of the significance of the natural world and the need to preserve it rather than trying to own it or tame it.

PLANT THE SEED: In a time of climate crisis, Lucie and the Wind can act as a starting point for parents and educators to talk about the importance of caring for our world and environmental activism.

IN HIS ELEMENT: Duque’s signature style and brilliant understanding of nature and landscapes translate perfectly into visuals that perfectly match the mood of the text.

UNCONTAINABLE: Illustrator Yvan Duque has nearly 73K followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Color illustrations throughout * 48 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm Every morning, Lucie heads to the forest to go exploring. Along the way, she collects things from nature that fascinate her, placing them carefully into little jars that she stuffs into an increasingly full backpack. But on one particular day, Lucie encounters something unexpected: She hears the wind speaking to her. Thinking she can simply coax the wind into one of her jars, much like her other souvenirs from the forest, she instead finds herself being led on an unforgettable adventure by a force of nature. When she arrives at a moment of truth, however, and reckons with having to let go of her backpack full of jars, an important realization about the environment begins to set in.

* Hardcover PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 4 to 8 ISBN 9781990252426 US $19.99 CAN $23.99 UK £14.99

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Grégoire Laforce is a former military man who, more and more since becoming a picture book author, has rediscovered his more childlike side.

Through his work in the community, he discovered first–hand the importance of engaging men in preventing gender–based violence. Lucie and the Wind is his third picture book, following his two well–received releases The Lost Drop and Milo the Knight. He and his family can often be caught having wild kitchen dance parties in their home in Gatineau, Canada.

Yvan Duque is a French illustrator known for picture books, comics, and animation. Splitting his childhood between the remote islands of Tahiti and Réunion, growing up surrounded by oceans greatly influenced his art, with islands, explorers, and vistas often filling his work. In addition to illustrating popular titles such as Like a Giant, which has been translated into several languages, Duque also worked as a visual development artist on the animated series Wolfboy and the Everything Factory (Apple TV+) and the DreamWorks film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. He lives in Quimper, France.

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Things I Learned From My Dog VICTOR D.O. SANTOS AND DENA SEIFERLING

A child’s heartfelt friendship with its dog becomes an unexpected source of life’s most important lessons, from award–winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Dena Seiferling

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS LESSON IN TEAMWORK: Both author Victor D.O. Santos and illustrator Dena Seiferling have received heaps of praise recently, named to Kirkus’ Best Book and New York Times/New York Public Library’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books lists in 2022, respectively.

FRIENDS FOREVER: A feel–good story that will appeal to young readers with pets in their own home, as much as it will to young readers who value friendship (and perhaps consider their pet their best friend!).

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Santos’s text contains a multitude of valuable life lessons that can serve as a teaching moment for any child.

DRAWN TOGETHER: Seiferling’s easily recognizable graphite drawings are sure to delight both readers familiar with her work and first–timers alike.

Out with his mother at the Sunday market, a six–year–old boy asks her if they can buy a dog—and the answer reshapes his entire childhood. Over the course of the next decade, Luna, his best friend and the dog from that fateful day, is not only by his side during the most important moments, but also unknowingly the one who teaches him some of the most valuable lessons he’ll ever learn. Things I Learned From My Dog shows us the extent to which friendship, love, and loss can guide our paths and shape us into the people we will become.

Victor D.O. Santos is a Brazilian American author and professional linguist who penned and self–published his first picture book as a gift to his son in 2020. After his eighth self–published effort, My Dad, My Rock, locked down a Kirkus Star and a spot on Kirkus’ Best Books of 2022 list, he began drawing the attention of publishers worldwide. Today, he is best known for the internationally acclaimed picture book What Makes Us Human, selected to the prestigious White Ravens 2023 catalogue and a special exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and has been translated into 30 languages. Dena Seiferling is a Canadian artist specializing in illustration and sculpting who has a soft spot for animals and nature. A graduate of Alberta University of the Arts, where she continues to teach, Seiferling is most notably a 2022 recipient of the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book award and a 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award nominee (Children’s Literature–Illustration). Her needle–felting art has also been featured by Disney. She lives in Calgary.

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LEARN BY HEART: Seiferling is followed by nearly 42,000 followers on Instagram.

SPECIFICATIONS * Color illustrations throughout * 52 pages * WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 4 to 8 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781990252419 US $20.99 CAN $24.99 UK £14.99

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The Book Machine

A STORY ABOUT THE MAGIC OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY LAURIE DUERSCH; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA COVELLI

A boy’s innovative genius proves that machines can never replace writers in this picture book about creativity, imagination, and the writing process

SELLING POINTS STEM/STEAM TOPICS: Connecting topics in both science and the arts, this book sits firmly in the STEAM category. Great for classrooms and libraries, as well as creative thinkers!

TEACHES IMPORTANT SKILLS: Not only does The Book Machine teach problem–solving skills and critical thinking as the main character builds and diagnoses his machine, but it also shows empathy and friendship–building skills as the main character interacts with characters in his story.

ENCOURAGES WRITING: With step–by–step instructions in the back matter, this picture book teaches kids how to write their own book, encouraging a love for writing and literacy.

ADDRESSES AI WRITING: With themes around innovation and machine writing, this book is a gentle reminder that technology can’t replace human writing, a timely topic with the increasingly easy access to AI.

I need more books. I just can’t get enough. But how does one make a book? I’ve seen books at the school and the library. How do they get their books? They must use a book–making machine.

What happens when a book–loving child can’t get books fast enough?

He’ll build a machine that will produce an entire library, of course! With a doohickey here and a whatchamacallit there, he puts his book machine together and waits for the books to pop out . . . and waits . . . and waits.

After checking to make sure there wasn’t a dragon inside the machine gobbling up all his books, he deduces that he must write his own story.

Combining science with art and writing, The Book Machine introduces kids to creativity and critical thinking, teaching them to solve problems and utilize all their talents in order to reach their goals. With adorable illustrations that spark the imagination, every page will have kids falling in love with making ideas come to life. And a list of helpful, easy–to–follow steps at the end will walk kids through the writing process, encouraging them to begin writing their own stories with the book machines built right inside of them.

Laurie Duersch is a wife and a mother of two young, energetic boys and is a two–time survivor of brain tumor surgery. She loves music, dancing, and reading and writing stories. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin.

Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out–of– the–ordinary perspective.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, foil, spot varnish, and embossing * 32 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9798893960488 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Lydia Loves Bugs

A CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT INSECTS WRITTEN BY HEIDI E. Y. STEMPLE; ILLUSTRATED BY YULIYA PANKRATOVA

Discover the wonderful world of insects as Lydia collects bugs for show– and–tell in this picture book perfect for little entomologists

SELLING POINTS ENTOMOLOGY FOCUS: Perfect for kids who are fascinated by bugs, this picture book focuses on entomology, an often– overlooked field, and encourages educational hobbies for kids.

EDUCATIONAL BACK MATTER: Educational back matter that includes information about the field and all of the bugs seen in the story makes this book an ideal choice for parents, caregivers, educators, and libraries.

WOMEN IN STEM: With a female main character whose role model is her entomologist mother, this book is a great example of women in STEM, which will encourage young girls to broaden their horizons.

OVERCOME FEAR: Contrasting an objective, observational point of view with characters who fear bugs, this book could help children overcome their fear of insects and learn more about the natural world.

SPECIFICATIONS Lydia loves bugs. She loves big, bouncing bugs and small, squiggly bugs. You know who doesn’t love bugs?

Lydia loves bugs but her father and brother do not! Scared of all things creepy crawly, they often run away or set her bugs free. But you know who else loves bugs? Lydia’s mom. She’s an entomologist, and she helps Lydia collect bugs for a very special day at school, when Lydia gets to show and tell her classmates all about her bugs. And now everybody loves bugs!

Packed full of adorable insects, Lydia Loves Bugs is the perfect picture book for any little nature lover or aspiring bug collector. It has singing bugs and silent bugs, slightly stinky bugs and fly–away bugs, with an underlying message about being seen and understood. Every page comes with fun wordplay from Heidi E. Y. Stemple and cute illustrations from Yuliya Pankratova that make creepy–crawly insects seem not so scary, and young readers can discover facts about their favorite bugs at the end of the book. Who knows? After reading this story, even your child might develop a love for STEM and all things creepy–crawly.

* Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781641708456 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Heidi E. Y. Stemple has authored almost 50 books, many of which include elements of the natural world. This is her first book about bugs! Moving from Moscow to London at five years old, Yuliya Pankratova went on to graduate with degrees in English literature and illustration, getting her first job in advertising and launching her own diversity and inclusion business.

Maybe that’s why belonging is such a key theme in her picture books, which she illustrates with a painterly and dynamic style.

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Call Your Father

A TENDER PICTURE BOOK FOR DADS WRITTEN BY TRACY C. GOLD; ILLUSTRATED BY VIVIAN MINEKER

From author Tracy C. Gold and illustrator Vivian Mineker, Call Your Father is a heartwarming tribute to the timeless bond between fathers and children, from infancy to parenthood

SELLING POINTS GIFT FOR DADS: With gentle rhymes and sweet illustrations, Call Your Father is the perfect gift for new dads that recounts the moments from infancy to parenthood.

TIMELESS THEME: An updated version of Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw—but for dads—this book focuses on the nostalgia of childhood, the warmth of parental love, and the emotions of becoming a parent. These evergreen topics make this book a beautiful keepsake for families, especially when paired with the first book in the series, Call Your Mother.

RELATABLE & EMOTIONAL: This book takes the often nagging "call your dad" adage and turns it into a loving refrain that will melt the hearts of fathers and children of all ages.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing * 32 pages From life’s highs to life’s lows, there’s one person who is always the first one we call: our father. He’s the one we want to comfort us, to wipe our tears, and to share our triumphs. Whether it’s falling off your bike or building your first crib, you can never have too many reasons to call your father.

In this beautiful and relatable picture book, follow a father and son through the years as they face each new stage of life together.

Accompanied by gentle rhymes from Tracy C. Gold and tender illustrations from Vivian Mineker, this book delivers the powerful and touching message that you are never too old to need your father. The perfect gift for the fathers or grandfathers in your life who always answer the call, this picture book just might make dad cry.

Tracy C. Gold loves writing picture books about families and nature. She is an author, freelance editor, and mom living in Baltimore, Maryland. Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator from Taipei and Portland, Oregon, currently living in Slovenia. Her process usually starts with watercolors and colored pencils and finishes on the computer for fine details and adjustments.

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* WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781641704236 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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Nighty Night, Dinos

A BEDTIME PICTURE BOOK ABOUT DINOSAURS WRITTEN BY DEBORAH HOLT WILLIAMS; ILLUSTRATED BY ANNA DOHERTY

Send your child’s favorite dinosaurs off to bed—and your child, too!—with this rhyming bedtime story that teaches the value of sleep

SELLING POINTS EVERGREEN TOPIC: Nighty Night, Dinos combines the evergreen topic of dinosaurs with learning and the importance of sleep. Not only will kids learn the names of every dinosaur, but they’ll be able to tuck their favorites into bed.

BEDTIME RHYMES: Soothing rhymes and gentle illustrations make this a perfect book for bedtime.

PROMOTES HEALTHY HABITS: More than just a bedtime story, this book reminds kids that dinos need their sleep to stay healthy and strong, and kids do, too!

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK Stomp and swim and fly and creep!

Yawn . . . these dinos need their sleep.

Now it’s time for nighty night.

T–Rex pulls his blankie tight.

Just like your little dinosaur, these dinos love to play. But unlike your little dinosaur, they also love to sleep! Velociraptor snuggles under a cozy fern, Brontosaurus hugs his bear, and pretty soon, they all fall asleep until morning. But shh, don’t wake them! They need sleep to stay healthy, big, and strong, and so does your little dinosaur.

A sweet rhyming picture book perfect for your bedtime routine, Nighty Night, Dinos combines 11 of your child’s favorite dinosaurs (something they love) and the importance of sleep (something they, well, tolerate). But these gentle illustrations of dinosaurs tucked into bed will make bedtime seem exciting, and pretty soon you’ll have a snoozing little dino, too.

ISBN 9798893960501 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Deborah Holt Williams is a retired preschool teacher, library story–time lady, and reading specialist. She’s also a mom to five grown children and a grandmother to six. She has loved dinosaurs since finding her first fossil at age six. Anna Doherty is an illustrator and author from Edinburgh, based in Cambridge, UK. Since graduating with an MA in children’s book illustration from Cambridge School of Art, Doherty has illustrated several picture books across all age ranges and genres. She is the creator of Fantastically Feminist, a miniseries of biographical books, and especially enjoys working on projects that celebrate and explore positive themes like equality and inclusion. Doherty loves mustard yellow, popcorn, and dogs.

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Fly Fishing with Papa

A PICTURE BOOK ABOUT A DAY ON THE RIVER WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY YUKARI MISHIMA

Experience a quiet day on the river with Papa in this sentimental picture book about fly fishing and conservation

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS FLY FISHING INTEREST: From the first page to the last, this picture book accurately depicts a fly fishing adventure, making it the perfect gift for families who love fishing.

MULTIGENERATIONAL BOND: Sentimental and sweet, Fly Fishing with Papa captures the bond between a parent figure and a child in which their love language is fly fishing together.

Their adventures will resonate with multigenerational pairs that bond through fishing, especially grandfathers, fathers, and children.

ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION: This book emphasizes themes of conservation, teaching children how to care for their environment and helping parents and caregivers foster open discussions.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing * 32 pages The crisp autumn morning nips my nose and ears as Papa and I gather our vests for today’s trip to the river. “We are fly fisherman, the artists of the sport,” my papa says.

Papa and child spend a day on the river, tying fishing lures, admiring nature, mastering the art of fly fishing, and most importantly, spending valuable time together while doing something they love.

For fly fishers who love to share their pastime with family, Fly Fishing with Papa is a sentimental picture book that honors the sport and celebrates the bond between adult and child. Written by Familius’ founder and fly fisherman, Christopher Robbins, the descriptive narration accurately captures the adventures of fly fishers while conveying the importance of conservation and bonding through shared experiences. This adventure and the great outdoors come to life with soft but vibrant illustrations from Yukari Mishima, making every page feel like a glimpse into your own memories of fishing with your papa.

* WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9798893960082 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Yukari Mishima was born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan. She has always loved to draw and paint pictures. She majored in foreign language courses at university and worked an office job for 10 years after graduation. At the age of 35, she quit the corporate world and decided to pursue her passion and become a freelance illustrator.

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Central Park

ADVENTURES THROUGH THE SEASONS WRITTEN BY CRISTINA ERGUNAY; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH LUCAS

Stroll through the sights and seasons of Central Park in this vibrant, rhyming picture book—with fun facts about New York’s favorite park on every page

SELLING POINTS CENTRAL PARK FOCUS: Stunning illustrations capture the beauty of New York’s Central Park, including landmarks, seasonal activities, and culture.

Perfect for families visiting the park and a great souvenir for tourists.

EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: With fun facts on every page about landmarks, seasons, and activities, it’s a delightful guide to Central Park for kids. Rhyming text and an adorable dog children can find on every page will keep kids engaged and make the learning process fun.

INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: The lively activities in the park will encourage kids to go outside to play, promoting health and inviting a greater sense of community.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 32 pages * WIDTH: 10" - 254mm Changing seasons invite new sights and vibrant colors to Central Park, and a boy and his dog want to see them all. They stroll through the park during all four seasons and experience a nature and culture unique to New York.

From treasured landmarks like Belvedere Castle to seasonal activities like model boat races, this picture book captures Central Park throughout the year with stunning illustrations that will inspire kids to go outside and play.

Told in rhyming verse with fun facts about the park on every page, it’s both educational and engaging, making it a sweet introduction to all the beauty, activity, and wonder that the park has to offer. Central Park is the perfect travel guide and souvenir for both local families and families in love with New York.

As a writer and librarian, Cristina Ergunay believes in the magic of reading, collecting, and sharing stories. She lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband and daughter and loves drinking coffee, finding seashells, eating oranges, and reading. Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England, with his wife and five children. Gareth studied at Brighton and Central Saint Martin's Art Schools, and since graduating has worked as a full time artist, illustrating many well loved books–all with the natural world at their center. Gareth combines digital process with a colorful palette and a charming style to produce work that is joyful and exuberant.

When he is not working he can often be heard playing a guitar, banjo, or ukulele.

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* HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover with jacket PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 3 to 5 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781641708333 US $17.99 UK £12.99

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Claude

A WORDLESS PICTURE BOOK ABOUT ART

BY PHYLLIS HARRIS

Take young artists on a journey of creative self–expression with this wordless picture book about art, Claude Monet, and Claude the dog

SELLING POINTS INTRODUCTION TO MONET: A fun introduction to Claude Monet.

With recreations of some of Monet’s most famous works and educational back matter about Monet’s life, it’s a doorway to art history, artistic techniques, different cultures, and creative expression.

ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY: Claude is an inspiring picture book about getting started, getting unstuck, and letting go creatively.

It encourages exploring art in a fun, imaginative way while helping kids and artists of any age overcome perfectionism to embrace happy mistakes.

WIDESPREAD INTEREST: With its relatable message for artists of any age, Claude will fit in at any museum, gift shop, arts and crafts store, or library. Perfect for anyone in love with art and Monet.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, spot varnish, debossing, 3-piece binding * 32 pages Inspired by a beautiful Claude Monet painting, a little artist decides to create her own masterpiece, but her puppy has other ideas. From grabbing his favorite ball to rolling on the floor, he tries everything to get her attention, and chaos ensues, creating a big, colorful mess. Or is it a mess after all?

Perhaps Claude the dog and Claude Monet have a lot more in common than we think.

Told entirely in stunning illustration, Claude is a wordless picture book that introduces young artists to the works of Monet while inspiring creativity and promoting passion over perfection. And at the end, kids can read about the life of Monet and his role in art history. With bold splashes of color across white pages, this inspirational story shows the creative process in full transparency, proving that there are no bad creations, just happy mistakes that are worth more than a thousand words.

* WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * HC-POB with Jacket PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9798893960495 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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Phyllis Harris has a passion for creating books that inspire hope, love, and the innocence of childhood. She feels most creative in nature and prefers the songs of birds to the noise of traffic.

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100 FIRST WORDS

100 First Words for Little Golfers A PARODY PRIMER FOR THE COURSE

WRITTEN BY ADINA OBERMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY GARETH WILLIAMS

A playful board book for golfing families, filled with golfing references, famous golfers, and more!

SELLING POINTS APPEAL TO GOLFERS: This book combines the excitement of golfing with a first–words learning experience, making it perfect for golfer parents to introduce their little ones to the world of golf in a fun and educational way.

EDUCATIONAL AND FUN: Every page is packed with playful references to everything golf, including famous golfers, slang, icons, and more. The colorful illustrations and relatable words make it an engaging learning tool for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, introducing them to first words with laughter for the whole family.

BELOVED SERIES: As an addition to the popular Familius 100 First Words series, 100 First Words for Little Golfers benefits from a strong brand presence, making it an attractive choice for fans of the series and new buyers alike.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 20 pages Drive for show, putt for dough!

Raise those duffers right with all the references and terminology they need to keep it in the fairway. Introducing 100 First Words for Little Golfers, a primer for golfer kids learning their first words from golfer parents. Forget apple and dog. Your little golfers are ready to move from ABC to OOB (don’t worry, they’ll get it on the recovery shot), and other golfing–specific words like bogey, caddie, and even mulligan (because let's be honest, even the pros sometimes wish they had a do– over). Packed with hilarious illustrations and 100 words every baby golfer needs to know, 100 First Words for Little Golfers is the perfect primer for families that spend time on the green. Fore!

Adina Oberman is a New York native, former preschool teacher, and mom of two young kids. For over 15 years, she’s helped families through the ups and downs of early childhood. She loves sharing her knowledge of early childhood education and her passion for great children’s literature. She’s the creator of Big Books for Little Hands, a site dedicated to helping parents and educators find the best books for navigating the challenges of life with kids. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, with an additional certificate in early childhood special education. Oberman is currently part of the Familius marketing team. Gareth Williams lives in London with his amazing wife. From an early age, he’s loved to draw, and that passion continues to this day. It’s something he still can’t believe he gets to do for a living. Williams has illustrated everything from editorial pieces to children’s books.

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* WIDTH: 6" - 152mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893960556 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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Animal Potty Party

A BOARD BOOK FOR TODDLERS

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BY LIZ SWENSON

Conquer the jungle of potty training with help from adorable animals in this playful, research–backed board book from Liz Swenson, the author of Raising Tiny Humans

CELEBRATE MILESTONES: This bright, colorful, and imaginative board book makes potty training a fun and celebratory experience for both children and parents.

RESEARCH–BACKED METHODS: Studies on toilet training emphasize that children learn best when they feel in control and excited about the process.

This book emphasizes play, imagination, and positive reinforcement—key elements for successful toilet training.

ENCOURAGE POTTY TRAINING: Designed to help parents express enthusiasm and excitement, Animal Potty Party gets little ones eager for their potty–training journey.

GIFTABLE SET: Author and illustrator Liz Swenson designs stunning books perfect for baby showers and busy parents. This board book will be the perfect addition to Raising Tiny Humans, making a complete gift set for both parent and baby.

Turn potty time into a potty party! Following the imagination of a curious toddler who embarks on the exciting adventure of using the potty for the first time, Animal Potty Party transports children into a lush, colorful jungle where they meet animals who are on the same journey. Designed to inspire a child’s imagination using early childhood pedagogy, this vibrant board book makes the learning process both fun and immersive. It aligns with the latest research, showing that play, imagination, and positive reinforcement are key to successful potty training. And kids will love trying to find a mischievous monkey hiding in the jungle throughout the story!

Bringing to life the animals from Liz Swenson’s bestselling parenting book Raising Tiny Humans, Animal Potty Party is the perfect potty training resource to generate enthusiasm and excitement. With every animal potty adventure, children will see potty time as a fun and natural step in their development. Playful, research–informed, and filled with vibrant artwork, this board book transforms a milestone into a celebration.

Liz Swenson is a bestselling author, illustrator, and educator with nearly 20 years of experience. She has written two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JULY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893961317 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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A Walk in the Forest

A COUNTING BOOK FOR LITTLE TREE HUGGERS WRITTEN BY CATHY GOLDBERG FISHMAN; ILLUSTRATED BY MELANIE HALL

Explore the trees and cultures of forests from around the world with this adorable counting primer

RIGHTS: World, ex Canada SELLING POINTS FUN COUNTING ELEMENT: An educational and engaging choice for educators, parents, and caregivers, this adorable board book combines a fun counting element with trees from around the world, helping kids develop number recognition while learning about different environments.

DIVERSE CULTURES: With a variety of trees and a diverse cast of characters, this board book gives kids a glimpse into the cultures and traditions around the world.

BOARD BOOK SERIES: We’ve explored all the seasons in our Walk in the City series, and now we’re taking numbers to the forest. With author and illustrator duo Cathy Goldberg Fishman and Melanie Hall, kids can explore culture and tradition through both the city and nature.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 20 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm A walk in the forest.

What trees do we see?

One giant sequoia.

Two gnarled Banyan trees.

Take a walk through the forest and experience the sights, sounds, and colors of trees from around the world. From gnarled banyan trees to tall baobabs, kids can explore the world through every page, accompanied by a cast of diverse characters who share their culture. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the trees and cultures that make the forest so special.

Cathy Goldberg Fishman is a children’s book author known for celebrating diversity in her stories, including A Winter Walk in the City, A Spring Stroll in the City, A Fall Frolic in the City, and A Summer Stroll in the City. Cathy is a former teacher and bookstore owner, and her award– winning books, recognized by the Sydney Taylor Notable Book Award and the Parents’ Choice Award, continue to inspire readers and families worldwide. Melanie Hall has illustrated over 45 children’s books and teaches children’s book illustration in the MFA program Get Your Masters with the Masters at Marywood University in Pennsylvania and the Highlights Foundation. Her work has received numerous awards, including Parents’ Choice, and has been exhibited in the Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators.

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* Board Book PUB MONTH: APRIL

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9781641708845 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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BABY SEES

Baby Sees Washington, DC A HIGH-CONTRAST BOARD BOOK FOR BABIES

BY JANNA STEAGALL

A high–contrast board book designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall, with a regional focus on Washington, DC

SELLING POINTS LEARNING WASHINGTON, DC: This adorable board book introduces little ones to the nation’s capital with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who lives in or loves Washington, DC. TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.

EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high– contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.

AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.

Baby sees cherry blossoms.

Baby sees Washington Monument.

Baby sees Lincoln Memorial and Reflection Pond.

Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high– contrast board book explores the sights of the United States’ capital, including the Capitol Building, the National Air and Space Museum, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Washington, DC is the perfect tummy time companion for babies born in or visiting Washington, DC. Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated in black and white * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 5 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893961072 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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BABY SEES

Baby Sees Farm Animals

A HIGH-CONTRAST BOARD BOOK FOR BABIES

BY JANNA STEAGALL

A high–contrast board book full of farm animals designed for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall

SELLING POINTS LEARNING FARM ANIMALS: This adorable board book introduces little ones to farm animals with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who loves animals or lives on a farm.

TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.

EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high– contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.

AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.

Baby sees cows.

Baby sees pigs.

Baby sees chickens.

Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high– contrast board book introduces all your favorite farm animals, including horses, dogs, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns

by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Farm Animals is a tummy–time companion that’s sweeter than cherry pie.

SPECIFICATIONS

Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.

AGES 1 to 3

* Fully illustrated in black and white * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893961065 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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BABY SEES

El bebé ve animales de granja

UN LIBRO DE CARTÓN DE ALTO CONTRASTE PARA BEBÉS

BY JANNA STEAGALL

Un libro de cartón de alto contraste lleno de animales de granja y diseñado por la artista Janna Steagall para los ojos en desarrollo de los bebés / A high–contrast board book full of farm animals and deisgned for babies’ developing eyes by artist Janna Steagall

SELLING POINTS LEARNING FARM ANIMALS: This adorable board book introduces little ones to farm animals—in Spanish!—with simple images and words, perfect for gifting to anyone who loves animals or lives on a farm.

TUMMY–TIME FUN: Keep baby engaged and stimulated during tummy time with these bold and beautiful images, aiding their development in rolling and crawling. This quality time will foster a special connection between parents and babies, providing both with an experience that is as visually delightful as it is beneficial.

EARLY VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: Created specifically for babies’ developing eyes, these high– contrast images help babies learn to see and discern shapes and patterns.

AESTHETIC APPEAL: Perfect for millennial moms and dads who want to curate stylish nurseries with Instagram–worthy bookshelves.

El bebé ve vacas.

El bebé ve cerdos.

El bebé ve gallinas.

Creado para los lectores más jóvenes y sus ojos en desarrollo, este libro de cartón de alto contraste presenta a todos tus animales de granja favoritos, ¡incluyendo caballos, perros y más! Con un texto sencillo e imágenes y patrones modernos de Janna Steagall, El bebé ve animales de granja es el compañero más dulce que un pastel de cerezas para los tiempos bocabajo.

Baby sees cows.

Baby sees pigs.

Baby sees chickens.

Created for the youngest readers and their developing eyes, this high– contrast board book introduces all your favorite farm animals, including horses, dogs, and more! With simple text and trendy images and patterns

by Janna Steagall, Baby Sees Farm Animals is a tummy–time companion that’s sweeter than cherry pie.

Además de ilustradora, Janna Steagall es una diseñadora de superficies cuyo sueño es hacer del mundo un lugar más imaginativo, una pieza artística a la vez. / Janna Steagall is a surface designer and illustrator whose dream is to make the world a more whimsical place, one artwork at a time.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated in black and white * 16 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 7" - 178mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893961461 US $9.99 UK £6.99

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ON-TRACK LEARNING

Safari Train

WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA COVELLI

A book, toy, and decoration all in one, this 56" foldable train tours the wild animals of Africa from A to Z

SELLING POINTS NOVELTY FORMAT: Playful three–in–one format: read as a book, play as a train, or use as room decor. Versatility meets education!

NEW IN SERIES: This board book is part of the bestselling On– Track Learning series from Familius that teaches the alphabet with children’s favorite topics, like dinosaurs, monsters, and Christmas.

INTERACTIVE PRIMER: Not only does Safari Train teach letter recognition and simple animal facts, but it is interactive and visually stimulating for small hands. With its sturdy, tear– resistant material and tactile features, it encourages hands– on learning, perfect for curious young learners.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 14 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 6" - 152mm * Board Book All aboard the Safari Train! Grab your binoculars and buckle up for a journey deep into the wilds of Africa. With facts about lions, giraffes, and other wildlife throughout the journey, this adorable two–in–one sturdy die– cut board book unfolds into a 56–inch train (perfect for playtime or room decor!). Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations that capture the hues of the savanna, this book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching animals and geography to kids, Safari Train provides a colorful, educational, and toylike experience that makes learning fun.

PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 1 to 3 ISBN 9798893960594 US $14.99 UK £10.99

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Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin.

Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out–of– the–ordinary perspective.

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LIT FOR LITTLE HANDS#11

Lit for Little Hands: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea AN INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOK ADAPTING THE CLASSIC FOR KIDS ADAPTED BY BROOKE JORDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY OLGA SKOMOROKHOVA

An interactive board book for young readers, Brooke Jorden’s adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will take kids on an underwater adventure with Captain Nemo and the Nautilus

SELLING POINTS CLASSIC NOVEL RETOLD: This accurate retelling of Jules Verne’s beloved novel will not only appeal to children who love adventure but also science– fiction fans. Told in simple prose with original dialogue, this board book is accessible for young readers and encourages a love of reading.

INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS: Wheels, pull tabs, flaps, and brightly colored illustrations in a super–sturdy board book package will keep kids engaged while developing dexterity and reading skills.

BELOVED SERIES: With over 10 adaptations of your favorite literary novels, the Lit for Little Hands series will spark a love for the classics. And they’re the perfect addition to any literature lover’s collection.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated with interactive mechanisms * 16 pages * WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm “The sea is everything.”

Jules Verne’s classic novel comes to life for young children! Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to steer the Nautilus, shoot harpoons, and escape from sea monsters with Captain Nemo and his crew. Much more than a primer, Lit for Little Hands: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the actual story in simple, engaging prose. Fans of the beloved novel will be delighted by the book’s attention to detail, clever use of original dialogue, and colorful illustrations by Olga Skomorokhova. And the book’s use of super–sturdy board means that everyone can go on an underwater adventure to explore the sea over . . . and over . . . and over again!

* HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: MARCH

AGES 3 to 6 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893961386 US $14.99 UK £10.99

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Brooke Jorden earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. The author of the Lit for Little Hands series and other books for children, Jorden is also the art director at Familius and the mother of three.

Olga Skomorokhova specializes in editorial and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects. Skomorokhova is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.

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LIT FOR LITTLE HANDS#12

Lit for Little Hands: The Odyssey ADAPTED BY BROOKE JORDEN; ILLUSTRATED BY OLGA SKOMOROKHOVA

An interactive board book adventure on the seas of ancient Greece, Brooke Jorden’s adaptation of The Odyssey is an epic journey that tells of heroism and homecoming

SELLING POINTS CLASSIC NOVEL RETOLD: This accurate retelling of Homer’s beloved epic will not only appeal to children who love adventure but also fans of the original novel and of greek mythology. Told in simple prose with original dialogue, this board book is accessible for young readers while remaining true to the source.

INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS: Wheels, pull tabs, flaps, and brightly colored illustrations in a super–sturdy board book package will keep kids engaged while developing dexterity and reading skills.

BELOVED SERIES: With over 10 adaptations of your favorite literary novels, the Lit for Little Hands series will spark a love for the classics. And they’re the perfect addition to any literature lover’s collection.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated with interactive mechanisms * 16 pages “I long for home, long for the sight of home.”

Homer’s classic epic comes to life for young children! Wheels, pull tabs, and other interactive elements invite kids to outsmart mythical monsters, brave treacherous waters, and return home to Ithaca with Odysseus.

Celebrating family and perseverance, this board book helps children understand that no matter how far you go, home is always worth the journey.

Much more than a primer, Lit for Little Hands: The Odyssey tells the actual story in simple, engaging prose. Fans of the beloved novel will be delighted by the book’s attention to detail, clever use of original dialogue, and colorful illustrations by Olga Skomorokhova. And the book’s use of super–sturdy board means that everyone can enjoy this tale of wit, victory, and reunion over . . . and over . . . and over again!

* WIDTH: 6 1/2" - 165mm * HEIGHT: 7 1/2" - 191mm * Board Book PUB MONTH: JUNE

AGES 3 to 5 ISBN 9798893961720 US $14.99 UK £10.99

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Brooke Jorden earned a BA in English and editing from Brigham Young University. The author of the Lit for Little Hands series and other books for children, Jorden is also the managing editor at Familius and the mother of three. Olga Skomorokhova specializes in editorial and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects. Skomorokhova is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.

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Let's Count South Carolina A COUNTING BOARD BOOK PRIMER

WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY VOLHA KALIAHA

A counting primer with all the famous sights, sounds, and places in South Carolina, this board book is designed for the youngest readers

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS EXPLORE SOUTH CAROLINA: Each page captures the culture and landmarks of South Carolina, making this board book ideal for locals and tourists alike. With icons, locations, foods, plants, animals, and more, it’s the perfect introduction to the state.

EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: The fun counting element and colorful illustrations will not only keep kids engaged but help them develop basic number recognition and math skills.

COMPANION BOARD BOOK: Paired with its companion, the ABC primer S Is for South Carolina, this regional duo offers a complete glimpse into the state of South Carolina for young readers—all while teaching basic counting and letter recognition.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 20 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm From one black–and–white lighthouse to 10 children eating yellow Carolina peaches, numbers and colors are more fun in South Carolina! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make South Carolina so unique. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!

Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child’s perspective and to see magic in simple things.

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* Board Book PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 1 to 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893960471 US $12.99 UK £9.99

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S is for South Carolina AN ABC BOARD BOOK PRIMER

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS

WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER ROBBINS; ILLUSTRATED BY VOLHA KALIAHA

An ABC primer with all the famous sights, sounds, and places in South Carolina, this board book is designed for the youngest readers

EXPLORE SOUTH CAROLINA: Each page captures the culture and landmarks of South Carolina, making this board book ideal for locals and tourists alike. With icons, locations, foods, plants, animals, and more, it’s the perfect introduction to the state.

EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING: This fun alphabetic tour with colorful illustrations will not only keep kids engaged but help them develop basic letter recognition and literacy skills.

COMPANION BOARD BOOK: Paired with its companion, the counting primer Let’s Count South Carolina, this regional duo offers a complete glimpse into the state of South Carolina for young readers—all while teaching basic reading and math.

SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated * 20 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm A is for angel oak tree.

B is for Beaufort.

C is for Charleston.

Take an alphabetized tour of the Palmetto state! With E for Edisto Beach, I for Isle of Palms, and G for gators, this colorful board book from Christopher Robbins and Volha Kaliaha introduces young readers to the culture and landmarks of South Carolina. Perfect for locals and tourists alike!

Christopher Robbins is the founder and president of Familius and the cofounder of Hummingbird Digital Media. He is married to his Familius partner and acquisitions editor, Michele Robbins, and they reside in Sanger, California, with their nine children. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child’s perspective and to see magic in simple things.

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* Board Book PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 3 BOARD BOOK ISBN 9798893960464 US $12.99 UK £9.99

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Hear Them Sing

A KID'S BOOK OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRD SONGS AND CALLS WRITTEN BY JUNE SMALLS; ILLUSTRATED BY ZEV LABINGER

Hear the songs and calls of 14 birds from North America at the press of a button with this guidebook and soundboard.

SELLING POINTS INTERACTIVE SOUNDBOARD: All 14 animals featured in the book are accompanied by authentic recordings of their calls. With the press of a button on the large soundboard, children can hear the sounds each bird makes, helping them identify the bird calls in real life.

EDUCATIONAL & ENGAGING: This interactive package includes 32 pages of illustrated nonfiction content, making it a great fit for home or the classroom. Each page recounts simple facts about the bird’s habitat, plumage, nest, eggs, and more, accompanied by true–to–life illustrations that help children apply their knowledge to the real world.

IDEAL FOR BIRD–WATCHING: The comprehensive information on North American birds make Hear Them Sing the perfect bird– watching guide for little nature lovers. Birders or citizen scientists trying to pass their hobby on to the next generation will love this book.

High in the treetops, way up in the sky, there’s a symphony. The chirring of an American robin, the whistle of a black–capped chickadee—these birdsongs all come together to create the sounds of your backyard. But do you know which sound belongs to which bird?

With this fully illustrated guidebook and soundboard, kids can learn the whistles, chirps, and coos of 14 birds from North America by simply pressing a button. Each page comes with stunning watercolor illustrations from Zev Labinger that capture the birds in their natural habitats, accompanied by fun facts from June Smalls that cover everything from population size to nest structure. And you’ll find true–to–size illustrations of each bird’s egg! Packed with everything a kid needs to stay entertained and engaged, Hear Them Sing is the best first guide for young birders and outdoor adventurers. All you have to do is look up!

Northern Virginia author June Smalls has been making up stories since she only had pets and stuffed animals to share them with. She writes fiction and nonfiction books that are funny, educational, odd, endearing, and entertaining. Zev Labinger is a visual artist, musician, and ecologist originally from the U.S. but has lived in Israel for the past 30 years. He became obsessed with nature and birds at age 11, and he has been studying and painting them ever since.

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SPECIFICATIONS * Fully illustrated, soundboard, padded cover, and foil * 32 pages * WIDTH: 11" - 279mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MAY

AGES 5 to 7 PICTURE BOOK ISBN 9781641708814 US $24.99 UK £17.99

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The Art of the Sneaker

FORM AND FUNCTION THROUGH THE LENS OF A COLLECTOR

BY ANDREW DUTTON

Explore the visual story of 150 iconic and custom sneakers, like the Travis Scott Air Jordans and the N7 x Nike SB Dunk Low 1s, through the creative lens of photographer Andrew Dutton in this fresh collection that will look fly on your coffee table.

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS STREETWEAR AND FASHION: Since the 1800s, sneakers have been the main form of athletic footwear, later becoming part of fashion and casual streetwear due to the influence of celebrities like Michael Jordan. This collection of photographs captures the rise of sneaker culture and style through classic, custom, and limited–edition kicks.

VISUAL STORYTELLING: Combining sneaker culture and artistic photography, every unique photograph tells a story and connects readers to the history, design, and cultural impact of each sneaker.

Packaged in a beautiful, high– quality book, this collection showcases sneakers as more than shoes—they’re wearable art.

LARGE AUDIENCE: With emphasis on both fashion and art, this book will appeal to sneakerheads, fashion designers, art enthusiasts, and collectors who appreciate the blend of culture and creativity.

Every sneaker has a story to tell. From Nike Air Force 1s to the Chuck Taylor All Star, these kicks have gone from the courts to the streets, influencing both fashion and culture. In a tribute to their iconic silhouettes, photographer Andrew Dutton has captured the story of 150 limited–edition, classic, and custom sneakers by focusing solely on their form, texture, and colorway. Visually stunning and artistically fresh, The Art of the Sneaker is a collection of high–quality photographs essential for any sneakerhead, fashion designer, art enthusiast, or collector. Every page is a glimpse into a world of creative expression and visual storytelling that’s perfect for both display and inspiration. No long, convoluted narratives necessary—the sneakers speak for themselves.

Andrew Dutton is a photographer and middle–school digital media teacher who brings sneakers to life through visual storytelling, emphasizing their design, texture, and cultural significance. By blending creativity and technical skill, his work captures the unique connection between sneakers, style, and individuality. When not teaching, Dutton celebrates sneaker culture through photography and social media promotions (@ad_sneaks), engaging with over 400k dedicated fans.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH: Andrew Dutton’s Instagram account, @ad__sneaks, boasts over 400k followers and high engagement, reaching 1.2 million accounts per month. His content resonates with young adults and creatives who share a love for sneakers and individual style.

SPECIFICATIONS * 150 full-color photographs, foil, spot varnish, and embossing * 172 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 10" - 254mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: MARCH ISBN 9798893961225 US $24.99 UK £14.99

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Trying

A LOVING GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONS OF INFERTILITY AND LOSS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LIZ SWENSON AND ALESSA MARTIN

A compassionate, beautifully illustrated guide to navigating the emotional maelstrom of infertility and infant loss—designed for the busy, drained, and courageous

SELLING POINTS UNIQUE INFERTILITY RESOURCE: The family–building space is severely lacking in go– to resources for navigating the emotions of infertility and infant loss. Trying fills that gap while gracefully addressing common situations and worries.

EMPOWERING & RELATABLE: From the author of Raising Tiny Humans, Liz Swenson, and digital storyteller Alessa Martin, this illustrated guide is filled with hope and companionship. Their advice comes from a place of experience and empowers readers to make it through without making it worse.

ACCESSIBLE & PRACTICAL: The combination of beautiful illustrations and practical strategies in a digestible, bite– size format is unique in the space. It’s the perfect fit for the busyness and complications of modern family life.

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After the confirmation of pregnancy, a woman receives recommendations and resources for the journey she is about to begin. After a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, miscarriage, or a failed fertility round, a woman might receive additional suggestions for medical intervention. But what she rarely, if ever, receives are any tools to help her cope with what she is experiencing. Enter Trying, an illustrated guide that’s like a life raft on the sea of your infertility journey.

The condition of “trying” is a hard and harrowing journey in which people can experience loss, grief, shame, and confusion. Often quietly.

Trying: A Loving Guide to Navigating the Emotions of Infertility and Loss holds space for the grief and pain while also offering love, support, stories, and practical strategies from people who have been there before.

Whether you are still trying, have stopped trying, are considering adoption or surrogacy, or are anywhere in between, there’s a story here for you.

Accompanied by stunning illustrations that make the advice easy to digest, this bite–size companion will empower you to keep braving wind–tossed seas. Wherever your journey leads, you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone.

* Fully illustrated, spot varnish and embossing * 208 pages * WIDTH: 8" - 203mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JUNE SELF-HELP ISBN 9798893961348 US $18.99 UK £13.99

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Liz Swenson is a bestselling author and illustrator of two survival guides for parents: You Got This, Mama! From Boobs to Blowouts, a Survival Guide for New Mothers and Raising Tiny Humans: From Potty Training to Prejudice, a Survival Guide for the Wild Toddler Years. She is a mom to three perfect kiddos and lives in sunny San Clemente with her beautiful family and her big dog, Harper. Alessa Martin is a marketing strategist and digital storyteller, and during a six–year struggle with infertility and late–term loss, Martin received a lot of unhelpful advice. She is inspired to share with others the type of support and resources she wished she had received.

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Utah

DISCOVER THE BEEHIVE STATE

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BY MARK LISK

Explore the wonders of Utah from the comfort of your own home with this coffee-table treasure from Mark Lisk

RICH IMAGERY: Featuring over 200 full–color images, this book showcases the vast and diverse terrain that Utah has to offer.

From well–known landmarks to lesser–known remote locations, it features Mark Lisk’s unique approach to capturing the natural landscape, driven by elements such as balance, rhythm, pattern, and texture.

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS: Targeting outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the state’s unique scenic beauty, this book comes with notes and locations from the author so travelers and hikers can plan a trip to their favorite spots.

NEW FORMAT: Your favorite photographs from Lisk’s Utah: The Beehive State, now in a more sharable size! The book that has received rave reviews from journals like Midwest Book Review can now sit beautifully and comfortably on your coffee table with Lisk’s entire collection.

SPECIFICATIONS With stunning photography on every page by professional photographer Mark Lisk, this coffee–table treasure will transport you on a visual journey through the wonders of Utah. Each photograph is accompanied by detailed notes so that you can take your journey outdoors on your next vacation to the Beehive State. Highlighting the state’s most beautiful spots and famous landmarks, Utah: Discover the Beehive State is a must–own for everyone in love with Utah.

A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts, Mark Lisk climbs from the sea to high ridges and plains, gathering within his camera worlds of color and expanse that few ever see or capture in any form. Lisk’s photographs stand alone within seven books: Idaho Impressions (1997); Salmon River Country (2005); Desert Water (2005); Idaho: Portrait of a State (2007); Owyhee Canyon Lands (2008); Owyhee Canyonlands: An Outdoor Adventure Guide (2013); and his most recent book, Sawtooth/Whiteclouds (2016).

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* 200 color photographs, spot varnish and embossing * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9" - 229mm * HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: JULY ISBN 9798893961379 US $24.99 UK £17.99

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The Art of Imperfection

AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO SELF-COMPASSION IN A MESSY WORLD

BY CAMILLA STARK

Write and draw your way to self–compassion through 50 simple creative exercises in this fully illustrated, research–backed journal

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS EMOTIONALLY GROUNDING: Writing and drawing in the physical book will help ground readers in the present, allowing them to address their emotions in a safe space and in their own time.

RESEARCH–BACKED JOURNALING: Through careful research and thoughtful organization, each interactive exercise is based on scientific research on self–compassion, and how to develop it through mindfulness, self–kindness, and common humanity.

ACCESSIBLE FORMAT: With a wide variety of exercises that only take a few minutes, readers can choose what feels right for them at that exact moment. The journal is structured to have easier exercises first and more emotionally difficult exercises later so that readers can build up to big changes.

Have you ever realized that we’re kinder to other people than we are to ourselves? Based on the psychology of self–compassion and built using human–centered design thinking, The Art of Imperfection is a guided journal that challenges negative self–talk and builds new ways of viewing yourself and those around you. With 50 short creative activities to choose from, you’ll write letters to your past and future selves, make a smoothie of your feelings, perform a Viking funeral, and learn to be more present in your life and relationships. Structured so that you can build up to emotionally charged exercises, with beautiful illustrations to keep you company along the way, The Art of Imperfection is a creative guide to self–compassion in a messy world.

Camilla Stark is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who makes work about light and dark, life and death, and love and fear. She lives in Provo, Utah, with her husband, cat, and very small son.

FULLY ILLUSTRATED: The Art of Imperfection is fully illustrated by the author, Camilla Stark, a multidisciplinary artist and designer. Each piece of art is beautifully designed but emotionally neutral to ensure an unbiased experience.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full color illustrations, lines for journaling, gold foil, deckled edge, spot varnish * 128 pages * WIDTH: 5.5" - 140mm * HEIGHT: 8.5" - 216mm * Hardcover POB PUB MONTH: APRIL ISBN 9798893961324 US $16.99 UK £11.99

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The Grandparenting Blueprint

HOW TO TEACH YOUR GRANDCHILDREN LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS

BY RICHARD EYRE

Build bonds with your grandkids using #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Eyre’s blueprint for creating and sharing values as a proactive, difference–making grandparent

RIGHTS: World ex Canada SELLING POINTS BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Richard Eyre is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and an author of over 50 titles.

TEACHING VALUES: Rather than focusing on material items, this book offers the most valuable thing a grandparent can share with their grandkids: principles that can build a happy and productive life. It’s not just a grandparenting book but a guide to creating family values and sharing a legacy.

MULTIGENERATIONAL BONDS: The examples and strategies in this book help grandparents build bonds with their grandkids and grown kids, emphasizing being proactive and communicative.

SPECIFICATIONS * 240 pages * WIDTH: 5" - 127mm * HEIGHT: 8" - 203mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: MARCH SELF-HELP ISBN 9798893960648 US $18.99 UK £13.99

Surveys show that a majority of grandparents consider their grandchildren to be the most delightful part of their lives.

Yet grandparenting, and doing it well—and without stepping on parents’ toes—can follow a difficult and tricky path.

Seniors all over the world are looking for practical tips and proven strategies for becoming a proactive grandparent, but what do grandchildren need the most? More important than money or fun, the best things a grandparent could leave to their grandchildren are principles for a happy and productive life.

Drawing on 12 secrets that bestselling author Richard Eyre shared with his own grandkids, The Grandparenting Blueprint: How to Teach Your Grandchildren Life’s Most Important Lessons is a guide to sharing values and building bonds between grandparent and grandchild. Starting with building bonds as a prerequisite, this guide moves from grandparenting basics and teamwork with the parents (your kids) to popularity and the ring of truth. With examples, questionnaires, and discussions throughout, each piece of advice is easy to use. By the end, you will have a list of personal secrets that have shaped your own life, leading to meaningful communication with grandchildren about life, living, and legacies. This is the book that will help you leave your grandkids the best of yourself!

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Richard Eyre is a New York Times #1 bestselling author with more than 50 books in print, and he speaks to audiences all over the world in more than 60 countries. He now focuses on grandparenting and the successful management of three–generation families. He often coauthors (and co–speaks) with his wife and partner, Linda.

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Surviving

FINDING HOPE AFTER SUICIDE LOSS

BY LISA SUGARMAN

Guided by certified crisis counselor Lisa Sugarman’s expert hand, Surviving is an authentic, loving resource for those seeking to understand and heal from losing a loved one to suicide

SELLING POINTS EXPERT INSIGHT: Surviving offers an intimate look into author and certified counselor Lisa Sugarman’s experience with suicide loss. Blending personal and therapeutic insights, this guide offers practical advice, tools, and resources for coping and resilience.

BREAKING SUICIDE STIGMAS: This guide challenges the misconceptions surrounding suicide, raising awareness and fostering open conversations about mental health, loss, and survival.

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY: This book showcases how someone can navigate the intense emotional pain of suicide loss yet find strength and purpose in advocating for mental health, offering a message of hope, resilience, and community support.

SPECIFICATIONS * 208 pages * WIDTH: 6" - 152mm Suicide is a growing epidemic, with a staggering rate of 700,000 deaths per year globally. And for every suicide, an average of 135 people are directly impacted. That means that worldwide an estimated 94 million people have lost someone to suicide and are struggling to navigate the aftermath: loss, grief, unanswered questions, and how to move forward. Drawing on her experience as a three–time survivor of suicide loss who has turned her pain into purpose, crisis counselor Lisa Sugarman offers a new resource that is raw, deeply personal, and practical.

Far from a clinical self–help book, Surviving: Finding Hope after Suicide Loss not only invites readers into the intimate and poignant reality of suicide loss but offers tangible tools from Sugarman’s comprehensive 18–category mental health resources directory, The HelpHUB™. From managing grief and overcoming mental health challenges to moving forward and rebuilding, this gentle resource is for anyone seeking to understand and heal from losing someone to suicide. It’s an essential read for survivors, mental health advocates, and anyone touched by the ripple effects of suicide. Survival is possible, and support is always within reach.

* HEIGHT: 9" - 227mm * Paperback PUB MONTH: APRIL SELF-HELP ISBN 9798893961331 US $18.99 UK £13.99

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Lisa Sugarman is a three–time survivor of suicide loss, the founder of The HelpHUB (www.TheHelpHUB.co), a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a grief group facilitator for survivors of suicide loss with Samaritans, and a mental health advocate dedicated to changing the narrative on suicide and mental illness.

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Monaco Puts on the Green

BY MIC CHAMBLAS-PLOTON, PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE LEROUX

A stroll through Monaco’s mosaic of greenery, from the Princess Grace Rose Garden and the Jardin Exotique to the zen oasis of the Japanese Garden

RIGHTS: World English SELLING POINTS UNIQUE SUBJECT: Twenty percent of Monaco’s land is dedicated to public and private green spaces, from parks and gardens to squares and leafy neighborhoods, offering botanical diversity and stunning panoramas rare in an urban environment.

EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Explore the private gardens of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and Roc Agel, generally not seen by the public.

POETIC TREATMENT: Includes poetic texts and quotations from Prince Albert II. ECOLOGICAL FOCUS: An introduction to Monaco’s gardens and heritage trees, including the six–hectare land extension at the Mareterra waterfront, a new eco–district on the Mediterranean. Includes the history and evolution of various plants.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 10 1/4" - 260mm In Monaco Puts on the Green, readers are taken on a guided tour of green–clad Monaco, with 20% of its surface area covered in public and private green spaces. Walk from one tree to another on the monolith that is the Rock of Monaco, at the foot of which exists a thousand–year–old grotto. Explore the lush Parc Paysager de Fontvieille, whose rose garden is home to 450 varieties from all over the world. Or discover the private gardens of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco and Roc Agel, whose stunning nature is rarely seen by the public. With support from Prince Albert II, Monaco is committed to the fight against deforestation and to protecting biodiversity. This book chronicles the history and evolution of the principality’s plants, with full–color photographs highlighting the green spaces’ style, beauty, and artistry.

* HEIGHT: 10 1/4" - 260mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: MARCH GARDENING, NATURE ISBN 9781419790614 US $45.00 CAN $57.00 UK £35.00

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Photographer Jean–Baptiste Leroux immortalizes the history of the Principality of Monaco and its gardens. His work, which was displayed for several years at the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, has appeared in numerous publications and advertisements for prestigious brands. Mic Chamblas–Ploton studied literature at the Sorbonne in Paris and is a journalist specializing in the art of gardens. Working in collaboration with photographer Jean–Baptiste Leroux, she is the author of several books, including Jardins à la Française (French Gardens), published by Imprimerie Nationale Éditions and winner of the prix Eugène Carrière de l’Académie française, and Jardins en majesté (Majestic Gardens) and Monaco les couleurs du temps qui passe (Monaco: The Colors of Passing Time), both published by Éditions de la Martinière.

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Alabaster

THE INFINITE LANDSCAPE OF ALAIN ELLOUZ

BY PAUL-HENRY BIZON

Discover the unmatched softness, depth, and light of a millennia–old stone through the sculpted creations by luxury interiors brand Alain Ellouz Paris

SELLING POINTS PRESTIGIOUS BRAND: Luxury brand Alain Ellouz Paris is internationally renowned in the world of interiors, with galleries and showrooms in New York City, Paris, and London.

UNIQUE EXPERTISE: Alain Ellouz Paris has pushed the boundaries of alabaster, offering expertise that is unique within its industry.

CAPTIVATING NARRATIVE: Written like an epic novel, this book tells the captivating story of a man in search of meaning and beauty.

INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @alainellouzparis has more than 28,000 followers.

SPECIFICATIONS * Full-color illustrations throughout * 240 pages * WIDTH: 9 7/16" - 240mm * HEIGHT: 12 5/8" - 321mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: APRIL ART Before Alain Ellouz discovered alabaster, the little–known stone was doomed to decline in popularity. But drawn to the beauty of its translucency, Ellouz aspired to elevate this extraordinary stone to the ranks of the most esteemed materials, transforming its technical obstacles into opportunities. He invented new techniques to enhance the stone’s light, creating sculptures that are not only practical but also calming and magical, destined to play a major part in a collection of decorative pieces.

Written like an epic novel, Alabaster recounts the story of a fragile and unexploited treasure and the unprecedented path taken by a man who became an artist and inventor. Ellouz’s luxury brand, Alain Ellouz Paris, has pushed the material’s boundaries in lighting, ceilings, blinds, and more— retaining rough finishes, sculpting it into rounded shapes, and taking inspiration from the ancient Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban by pairing it with burnt wood. Featuring Ellouz’s collaborations with artists and designers, Alabaster reveals the stone’s hidden beauty and potential.

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After studying literature at the Sorbonne, publishing at the École Estienne, and spending a year with the cartoonist Sempé, Paul–Henry Bizon became interested in emerging practices and new bylines in design and architecture. A contributor to numerous magazines such as AD, Ideat, The Good Life, Agefi Life, Trajectoire, and Holiday, he has traveled to cities around the world to understand the trends and practices of a new urban lifestyle. He has published two novels with Éditions Gallimard: La Louve in 2017 and Olympia in 2021.

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The Cider House

RURAL PASSION - MONDERN FLAVOR

BY BERTRAND LARCHER

Cider today—its origins, how it is made, its producers, its challenges, drinking it at the dinner table, or using it in cooking

RIGHTS: UK and EU SELLING POINTS MISSION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Bertrand Larcher grows a thousand apple trees of 60 varieties on his farm in France—proof of his environmentally conscious approach to agriculture and his focus on locally sourced and seasonal produce.

INFORMATIVE & ENTERTAINING: This book contains everything a reader needs to know about how cider is made, stories from and portraits of select producers, and more than 30 recipes to enjoy cider in different ways.

DEDICATED & PUBLISHED AUTHOR: Larcher has sold 10,000 copies of Breizh Café and 4,500 copies of Sarrasin, an inspiring book promoting the Breton terroir, which is also a focus in Cider House.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING: @breizhcafe_fr has more than 42,000 Instagram followers.

France’s orchards grow more cider apples than any other country in the world—especially in Brittany, Normandy, and the Basque Country. In Cider House, Bertrand Larcher—whose Breizh Café Farm draws on the richness of the Breton terroir to grow a thousand apple trees of 60 varieties—tells the story of this ancient beverage and the people who make it.

Filled with the voices of cider producers, Cider House follows the origins of cider and its production from orchard to cellar, diving into its challenges as well as the viticultural approach to terroir, aging, special blends, and creativity. Take the advice of a sommelier, learning the language of cider and how best to taste it. Then step into the kitchen with more than 30 sweet and savory recipes that bring out the best in apples, from oysters with cider jelly and pulled pork with cider to a crépe with apple compote to cider–based cocktails.

With Cider House, Larcher continues to be committed to the rural world, elevating a product of agriculture origin to the realms of gastronomy.

SPECIFICATIONS * 224 pages * WIDTH: 7" - 178mm * HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm * Hardcover PUB MONTH: JUNE FOOD & DRINK ISBN 9781419790638 UK £25.00

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For the past 25 years, Bertrand Larcher has offered a new way to enjoy crépes in his Breizh Café restaurants, located in Brittany, Paris, Lyon, Biarritz, Bordeaux, and Japan. He’s also the owner of Atelier de la Crépe, Maison du Sarrasin, and the Japanese restaurant Otolani. He champions a gastronomic approach to cider, with restaurant menus offering a wide selection of producers and their blends, and with the development of an orchard and cider house project committed to the heart of the Breton terroir.

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BACK COVER From Just a Shell . . . or is it? (A Point-of-View Board Book) by Becca McMurdle; illustrated by Paola Escobar

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