Flowerpot Press
About Us
Since 2005, Flowerpot Press has been planting the seeds that help young minds grow by offering a broad range of titles developed to entertain, educate, and inspire children. Flowerpot Press has also been doing a lot of growing itself. We remain dedicated to creating fun, high-quality children’s books for young readers and have continued to branch out to find even more ways to bring our books to shelves in schools, stores, and libraries across North America and beyond.
Our titles range from fiction to nonfiction for children from birth to fifth grade. We feature a variety of innovative nonfiction titles, colorful early learning titles, whimsical adventure stories, delightful photobased titles, and so much more. Our hope is that each reader finds a character to relate to and a topic they love in the pages of our books!
As we continue to grow, we are committed to sharing stories that foster a sense of curiosity, a passion for adventure, a desire to learn, and most importantly, a love of reading.
Contact Us
International Co-Edition & Rights Sales
Anne Hayes
anne@flowerpotpress.com
North American Co-Edition & Rights Sales
Pat Hayes pat@flowerpotpress.com
Digital Editions
Ana Marjanovic
ana@flowerpotpress.com
Trade Distribution (United States)
Baker & Taylor Publisher Services
30 Amberwood Parkway Ashland, OH 44805
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567-215-0030 or toll free at 1-888-814-0208
Asia & Middle East Product Sales
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I Will Love You Till the Cows Come Home
Written by: Anne Matheson
Illustrated by: Kim Crumrine
Perfect for bedtime reading and sharing special moments, I Will Love You Till the Cows Come Home takes young readers on a heartwarming journey across a whimsical farm. Follow a sheep parent and their little one as they celebrate love’s endless possibilities.
May 20, 2025 Board
0–5 GRL: J LEXILE®: AD430L BISAC Codes: JUV002090, JUV010000, JUV057000
KEY POINTS:
• Sturdy board pages with rounded corners made for a little reader’s hands
• A simple and cozy bedtime book or calming story time read
Anne Matheson spent her early career as a tycoon of finance before switching gears to pursue more creative ventures! Currently she is a farmer, cook, and author with six grandchildren and crops of all kinds! Her grandkids and her love of animals and food are what inspires her writing and lights up her world. She hopes you enjoy reading this book with your loved ones as much as she loved writing it for you!
Kim Crumrine is a freelance artist, card designer, and picture book writer who lives in a quiet little corner of New Jersey. Although her background is in math, she really only uses it to count the cute things her Corgi Torrey does. Drawing and illustrating and coming up with story ideas are her favorite things to do.
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7 Best Things About Friends
By: Patrick Yee
There are so many great things about friends, but these are the seven best things! We asked real kids what they love most about their friends and these are the most popular answers. This book features cuddly animal friends sharing high-fives and big laughs, telling stories, playing games, sharing toys, helping each other, and eating snacks together.
7 Best Things
May 20, 2025
Board Book, 6.5” x 7.75”, 7 Spreads
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD ISBN: 9781486731190
AGE: 2–5
GRL: A LEXILE®: BR30L
BISAC Codes: JUV039060, JUV002000, JUV043000
KEY POINTS:
• Sturdy board book designed to withstand lots of love and learning, making it a wonderful addition to baby’s first library
• Simplistic text and colorful illustrations make this a great book for a young reader
Patrick Yee is a multi-awardwinning artist and one of Singapore’s leading illustrators, having illustrated more than 180 children’s books. He received the Most Prolific Illustrator award from the Singapore Book of Records in 2016. He has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Camberwell College of Art and a master’s degree from Brighton University, UK. He is actively involved in the local arts scene and teaches at various tertiary educational institutions and conducts regular art workshops for young children.
The 7 Best Things series has 5 titles.
Written by: Linda Ragsdale
Illustrated by: Martina Hogan
This reimagined alphabet is the perfect combination of entertaining and enlightening! With hilarious mashed-up words, such as beyazing (beyond + amazing) and outrastic (outrageous and fantastic), representing each letter A through Z, Linda Ragsdale’s alphabet presents the Peace Dragon message with a bit of whimsical flair.
June 17, 2025
Paperback, 8.5” x 11”, 32 Pages
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD
ISBN: 9781486731206
AGE: 6–10
GRL: LB LEXILE®: AD560L BISAC Codes: JUV051000, JUV009080, JUV019000
KEY POINTS:
• Teaches children the power of words and the enormous benefit of seeing and accepting the world with an open heart
Linda Ragsdale always wanted everyone to be a dragon—a Peace Dragon, that is! As an award-winning author, illustrator, international speaker, and peace teacher, Linda developed her Peace Dragon Tales to help us harness our fiery and emotional energies and redirect them into peaceful and productive outcomes. Linda was the author of the Peace Dragon Tales including titles such as The Peace Dragon, Positively Purple, The Star, Words, Not Opposites, Alphabetter, The Elephant Whisperer, How I Did It, and Breathe.
Martina Hogan is an artist and children’s book illustrator. She also illustrates a broad range of products, including greeting cards and children’s toys. Martina was born in Liverpool but now lives in the beautiful county of Yorkshire. It was here that Martina competed a degree in design and illustration, and she hasn’t looked back since! In her work she likes to mix a bit of humor with cute, quirky, and fun illustrations. 97 8 14 86 73 12 06
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Toddler Trivia
School Animals
Little learners will have a blast learning all about school with these playful questions and the colorful, minimalist art. Each lift-the-flap page presents a fun school-themed question with three possible answers. This interactive book not only entertains but also introduces early concepts in an engaging way, making it the perfect read for young, curious minds as they step into their first day of school.
SRP: $9.99 USD / $12.99 CAD
AGE: 0–4
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• Sturdy board pages with rounded corners and enhanced cover treatments
• Curious minds can lift the large flap to discover the correct answer, adding a touch of surprise and delight to their reading experience
• Each book introduces exciting topics through a multiple-choice question format
Roar into fun with this lively lift-the-flap book that invites little ones to explore the animal kingdom with playful animalthemed questions. Each engaging question has three possible answers to choose from and encourages little ones to guess the answer before lifting big, colorful flaps to reveal the right answer. The vibrant, minimalist art and engaging format make learning about animals an exciting adventure, perfect for curious minds and tiny hands!
May 20, 2025
Lift-the-Flap Board Book, 6” x 8”, 5 Spreads
SRP: $9.99 USD / $12.99 CAD ISBN: 9781486731428
AGE: 0–4
GRL: E LEXILE®: AD140L
BISAC Codes: JNF021050, JNF003000, JNF013000
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KEY POINTS:
• Sturdy board pages with rounded corners and enhanced cover treatments
• Curious minds can lift the large flap to discover the correct answer, adding a touch of surprise and delight to their reading experience
• Each book introduces exciting topics through a multiple-choice question format
Uncle Ian Storytime
March 18, 2025
Paperback, 8.5” x 11”, 32 pages
Written by: Uncle Ian Aurora
Illustrated
By: Natalia Moore
This story time book encourages kids to cheer for their community! Readers are invited to cheer for their family, police officers, firefighters, librarians, shopkeepers, and other community helpers as they follow along with the diverse cast of characters parading through the town. This interactive title promises to be an engaging and fun read—perfect for group story times!
ISBN:
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD ISBN: 9781486731244
AGE: 4–8
GRL: J LEXILE®: 470L
BISAC Codes: JUV057000, JUV057000, JUV013000
KEY POINTS:
• Celebrates the diversity in our community
• Uses descriptive language, repetitive sounds, and bright illustrations to provide an engaging interactive reading experience
Uncle Ian Aurora resides in the cold mountains of the north. He is a man of unlimited joy and mischief and is known far and wide for his exceptionally loud yet skillful storytelling. We were beyond thrilled when he came to us with his first book, Clap. Finally, we had an opportunity to share a classic Uncle Ian Aurora story with the world!
Natalia Moore lives and works in England. Her work has been published in the United Kingdom, United States, Korea, and all across Europe. Natalia has illustrated picture books, poetry, greeting cards, and even chocolate packaging. She works with mixed media and adds the finishing touches to her work digitally. Natalia likes to draw from real life and is never without her sketchbook.
Written by: Uncle Ian Aurora
Illustrated By: Natalia Moore
“If read with the right amount of verve (and it’s hard not to), this book should spice up story times” (Kirkus Reviews). Readers will be up and out of their chairs as they follow—and stomp—along with the diverse group of children and adults featured in this rowdy read. From stomping really fast to stomping while you wiggle all your toes, there is lots of fun to be had!
18,
AGE: 4–8
GRL: F LEXILE®: 390L BISAC Codes: JUV019000, JUV051000, JUV057000
KEY POINTS:
• Perfect for group story times and group indoor exercises
• Uses descriptive language, repetitive sounds, and bright illustrations to provide an engaging interactive reading experience
Uncle Ian Aurora resides in the cold mountains of the north. He is a man of unlimited joy and mischief and is known far and wide for his exceptionally loud yet skillful storytelling. We were beyond thrilled when he came to us with his first book, Clap. Finally, we had an opportunity to share a classic Uncle Ian Aurora story with the world!
Natalia Moore lives and works in England. Her work has been published in the United Kingdom, United States, Korea, and all across Europe. Natalia has illustrated picture books, poetry, greeting cards, and even chocolate packaging. She works with mixed media and adds the finishing touches to her work digitally. Natalia likes to draw from real life and is never without her sketchbook.
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Uncle Ian Storytime
March 18, 2025
Clap
Written by: Uncle Ian Aurora
Illustrated
By: Natalia Moore
Clap is a book that makes us all clap along because sometimes a book has a beat like a song! This fun twist on a call and response story has kids clapping their way through the story. Nobody sits still while enjoying Uncle Ian Aurora’s rowdy clapping rhymes, but the fun illustrations from Natalia Moore will still keep all eyes on the book.
Paperback, 8.5” x 11”, 32 pages
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD ISBN: 9781486731220
Dance
AGE: 4–8
GRL: G LEXILE®: AD400L
BISAC Codes: JUV051000, JUV019000, JUV032000
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KEY POINTS:
• Rhythmic words and action phrases encourage kids to get active
• Uses descriptive language, repetitive sounds, and bright illustrations to provide an engaging interactive reading experience
Uncle Ian Aurora resides in the cold mountains of the north. He is a man of unlimited joy and mischief and is known far and wide for his exceptionally loud yet skillful storytelling. We were beyond thrilled when he came to us with his first book, Clap. Finally, we had an opportunity to share a classic Uncle Ian Aurora story with the world!
Natalia Moore lives and works in England. Her work has been published in the United Kingdom, United States, Korea, and all across Europe. Natalia has illustrated picture books, poetry, greeting cards, and even chocolate packaging. She works with mixed media and adds the finishing touches to her work digitally. Natalia likes to draw from real life and is never without her sketchbook.
Written by: Uncle Ian
Aurora
Illustrated By: Natalia Moore
Dance around the world with Uncle Ian Aurora and friends!
Discover some of the beautiful and unique dances from cultures around the globe in this colorful and interactive title perfect for an engaging and high-energy story time. This rhyming story brings beautiful dances, such as the samba, the trata, the flamenco, and more, to life through bright illustrations.
March 18, 2025
Paperback, 8.5” x 11”, 32 pages
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD
ISBN: 9781486731237
AGE: 6–10
GRL: O LEXILE®: AD760L
BISAC Codes: JUV031020, JUV030000, JUV057000
KEY POINTS:
• Back matter includes information about the history of the dances and the people and cultures that created them
• Uses descriptive language, repetitive sounds, and bright illustrations to provide an engaging interactive reading experience
Uncle Ian Aurora resides in the cold mountains of the north. He is a man of unlimited joy and mischief and is known far and wide for his exceptionally loud yet skillful storytelling. We were beyond thrilled when he came to us with his first book, Clap. Finally, we had an opportunity to share a classic Uncle Ian Aurora story with the world!
Natalia Moore lives and works in England. Her work has been published in the United Kingdom, United States, Korea, and all across Europe. Natalia has illustrated picture books, poetry, greeting cards, and even chocolate packaging. She works with mixed media and adds the finishing touches to her work digitally. Natalia likes to draw from real life and is never without her sketchbook.
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How Do?
How Do Seeds Grow Into Gardens?
Written by: Clayton Tobias Grider
Illustrated by: Srimalie Bassani
Have you ever wondered how gardens can grow from teeny tiny seeds? A basic explanation of growing popular vegetables, the plant life cycle, and unique gardening methods are explored through simple diagrams, hilarious illustrations, and informative and engaging text.
April 15, 2025
Case Hardcover, 9” x 9”, 36 pages
SRP: $12.99 USD / $16.99 CAD HC ISBN: 9781486731091
How Do Fires Protect Nature?
Paperback, 8” x 8”, 32 pages
SRP: $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD
PB ISBN: 9781486731381
AGE: 7–10
GRL: U LEXILE®: 850L
BISAC Codes: JNF022000, JNF037030, JNF051080
Written by: Dinyar Minocher
Illustrated
by:
Srimalie Bassani
Have you ever wondered what happens after a giant wildfire?
In this engaging exploration of prescribed fires and wildfires, you’ll learn all about fire ecology through intriguing facts, clever illustrations, and informative text in this exciting new adventure.
How Do?
KEY POINTS:
• A fully-illustrated nonfiction picture book that is a great introduction to plants and gardening
• Question-and-answer format encourages readers to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind the correct response
• Includes fun gardening activities and a glossary
Why Do?
Why Do Okapis Look So Funny?
Written by: Jack Beard
Illustrated by: Jayri Gómez
Have you ever wondered WHY rainforest animals do the things they do? Learn fun facts about some of your favorite rainforest animals including brown-throated three-toed sloths, capybaras, mountain gorillas, Draco lizards, okapis, and scarlet macaws.
SRP: $12.99
Why Do Crabs Walk Sideways?
Paperback, 8” x 8”, 32 pages
SRP: $8.99
$11.99 CAD
AGE: 4–7
GRL: N LEXILE®: AD610L
BISAC Codes: JNF003300, JNF021050, JNF051150
POINTS:
• A layered nonfiction title that explores the rainforest by answering questions kids have about animals new and familiar
• Vocabulary words and simple activities are scattered throughout to add to the fun
• Additional facts and photos of the featured animals can be found in the back pages
Jack Beard has had a lifelong love of children’s books. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has a slew of outdoor hobbies including skiing, hiking, kayaking, spending long days on the beach, and telling stories to his friends around a campfire.
Written by: Jack Beard
Illustrated by: Jayri Gómez
Have you ever wondered WHY sea creatures do the things they do? Learn fun facts about some of your favorite ocean animals including crabs, fish, octopuses, sea turtles, whales, and coral in this simple yet informative introduction to nonfiction.
March 18, 2025 Case
AGE: 4–7
GRL: N LEXILE®: AD600L BISAC Codes: JNF003150, JNF021050, JNF051150 KEY POINTS:
• A layered nonfiction title that explores the ocean by answering questions kids have about animals new and familiar
• Vocabulary words and simple activities are scattered throughout to add to the fun
• Additional facts and photos of the featured animals can be found in the back pages
Jack Beard has had a lifelong love of children’s books. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has a slew of outdoor hobbies including skiing, hiking, kayaking, spending long days on the beach, and telling stories to his friends around a campfire.
Jayri Gómez is an artist from the Dominican Republic. Jayri found her dream job in illustrating books. As an illustrator, Jayri has published many works with various brands and publishers.
Jayri Gómez is an artist from the Dominican Republic. Jayri found her dream job in illustrating books. As an illustrator, Jayri has published many works with various brands and publishers. 97 8 14 86 73 1 367 97 8 14 86 73 11 38
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